Category: East Asia
The Iran War Is Reshaping Great Power Politics
China’s HQ-9B air defense system failed in Iran and Pakistan. Could Beijing now help Tehran build a nuclear arsenal, as it once did for Pakistan?
China’s New “Ethnic Unity” Law: Why Taiwan, Uyghurs, and Tibetans Are Alarmed
China’s new Ethnic Unity Law takes effect July 1, 2026. Here’s what it requires—and why Uyghurs, Tibetans, and Taiwan see it as a serious threat.
The 2026 G7 Summit: Unity on Paper, Friction in Person
Inside the 2026 G7 summit in Évian: the Trump-Meloni photo feud, key outcomes on Ukraine, Iran, and China, and the case for engaging Russia and China.
FBI and MI5 Issue Joint Warning: Chinese Military Intelligence Ramps Up Online Espionage via Job Platforms
The FBI, MI5, and Five Eyes allies have issued a joint warning that Chinese PLA military intelligence is aggressively using LinkedIn, Indeed, and other job platforms to recruit Western defense and government personnel. Full details on the espionage tactics.
Four New Zealand MPs Banned from China After Taiwan Visit
Four New Zealand MPs have been banned from China for one year after visiting Taiwan on a parliamentary delegation, with the Chinese Embassy demanding an apology to lift the sanctions.
Anniversary of the brutal Tiananmen Square Massacre
In the year 1989, around 1.5 million Chinese students, workers and common citizens occupied Beijing’s Tiananmen Square to protest against the ruling regime. This was the largest political protest in communist China’s history. More than 6 weeks of protests ended with the brutal Tiananmen Square Massacre of 3-4 June.
H200 Deal, Jensen Huang’s Tsinghua Seat, and Trump’s Beijing Visit surrendering USA’s AI Lead?
Jensen Huang joins Tsinghua’s board, H200 chips sit undelivered, and Trump visits Beijing. We break down what it all means for the global AI race.
The Betrayal Ledger: Trump Has Threatened US Allies 200+ Times and Praised Putin and Xi Almost as Often
Since returning to the White House, Donald Trump has called Canada “one of the nastiest countries to deal with,” threatened to leave NATO, ambushed South Africa’s president with debunked conspiracy theories, and turned on even his closest European ally, Italy’s Giorgia Meloni. Meanwhile, he has flown to Beijing to toast Xi Jinping as “a great leader” and defended Putin’s war aims as positions he personally “understands.” This is the fully sourced record — date by date, quote by quote.
RightsCon Cancelled by Zambia: Economic Colonialism or Transnational Repression?
The cancellation of the RightsCon conference in Zambia under alleged Chinese pressure has reignited debate over economic colonialism, transnational repression, and the growing influence of authoritarian power in Africa. The incident raises urgent questions about democracy, human rights, and global silence in the face of mounting geopolitical pressure.
The Rise of the Pacific Guardians: Australia and Japan’s New Strategic Alliance
Explore $7B frigate deal and evolving Australia-Japan strategic alliance as they take charge of Pacific defense amidst shifting geopolitics.