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China and Europe Step Back From Trade War With Limits on Chinese Car Exports
Oct 9, 2026
China and Europe Step Back From Trade War With Limits on Chinese Car Exports

The European Union said the deal could roughly halve shipments of hybrid vehicles from China in the next four years. But it also could lead to an even stronger Chinese auto industry.

New Governor, Old Problem: Koja Confronts US Base-Related Crimes in Okinawa
Oct 9, 2026
New Governor, Old Problem: Koja Confronts US Base-Related Crimes in Okinawa

Whoever is governor, waves of Okinawan anti-base sentiment and protest will continue in the wake of every violent crime.

Central Asia’s Leaders Gather in Turkmenistan for 8th Consultative Meeting
Oct 9, 2026
Central Asia’s Leaders Gather in Turkmenistan for 8th Consultative Meeting

Grand outcomes aren't necessary at every meeting to prove the value of a format. But at a certain point, the lowest hanging fruit has been picked.

India Cancels Trains, Floods Capital with Police to Block Protests
Oct 9, 2026
India Cancels Trains, Floods Capital with Police to Block Protests

A planned protest against a sweeping voter roll revision prompted police to order a virtual shutdown of New Delhi, the capital. The country’s highest court intervened.

Debunking Alarmist Narratives on the ‘China Air Base’ in Laos
Oct 9, 2026
Debunking Alarmist Narratives on the ‘China Air Base’ in Laos

The most widespread narratives regarding the Laos-China Support and Training Center lack evidence and demonstrate a limited understanding of air power.

Why Is China Proposing Reciprocal Nuclear Laboratory Visits?
Oct 9, 2026
Why Is China Proposing Reciprocal Nuclear Laboratory Visits?

While China and the U.S. still disagree on the size of nuclear forces and the path of arms control, can they exchange meaningful information on certain technical issues?

Elon Musk’s Starlink row in India exposes Asia’s deeper battle over satellite power
Oct 9, 2026
Elon Musk’s Starlink row in India exposes Asia’s deeper battle over satellite power

Elon Musk’s accusation that powerful Indian business interests are blocking Starlink’s entry into India has sparked a political row, but analysts say the dispute also highlights security concerns, regulatory hurdles and strategic calculations shaping the satellite service’s expansion across Asia. In a post on social media, Musk said Starlink was licensed in more than 165 countries and had spent five years complying with Indian laws and regulations. “So why still no licence? Is Ambani the real...

India’s Energy Transition Is Complicated, But Progressing
Oct 9, 2026
India’s Energy Transition Is Complicated, But Progressing

While coal continues to dominate India’s power supply, the country is also building clean energy at one of the fastest rates in the world.

17 key takeaways from Malaysia’s 2027 budget - ‘live with dignity’
Oct 9, 2026
17 key takeaways from Malaysia’s 2027 budget - ‘live with dignity’

Malaysia plans to spend 460 billion ringgit (US$112.6 billion) under its 2027 budget, expanding welfare assistance and tax relief while retaining fuel subsidies as households contend with higher living costs. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, who is also finance minister, presented the spending plan in parliament on Friday as his government faces pressure for an early election following a series of state poll defeats. Anwar said the budget should be judged on “whether more people can live with...

India’s Young Put Their Bodies on the Line to Be Heard
Oct 9, 2026
India’s Young Put Their Bodies on the Line to Be Heard

Despite police barricades and detentions, activists like Neha Bora say they are determined to keep up the pressure on Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Can the Philippines lead Southeast Asia’s fight against child labour?
Oct 9, 2026
Can the Philippines lead Southeast Asia’s fight against child labour?

The Philippines is developing a national road map to combat child labour as part of a broader push across Southeast Asia, where poverty and insecure livelihoods continue to drive children into work despite government efforts to stamp out the practice. But analysts warn that policy commitments alone will not be enough without stronger support for vulnerable families, better access to education and more effective enforcement of child protection laws. On September 23 and 24, government officials,...

China state funds double down on Hua Hong in legacy chip push
Oct 9, 2026
China state funds double down on Hua Hong in legacy chip push

Chinese state funds are ramping up support for the country’s second-largest contract chipmaker, pouring billions of yuan into the parent of Hua Hong Grace Semiconductor and a new manufacturing facility to fuel Beijing’s drive for self-reliance in mature-node chips. The capital blitz, spanning Hua Hong’s Shanghai-based parent company and a fabrication plant in Wuxi, highlights how government-coordinated financing is doubling down on domestic foundries, as Washington tightens technology...

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