- — Under US scrutiny, CATL rolls out new batteries and investment
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at 2/6/26 4:53pmContemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd (CATL), the world’s largest electric vehicle battery maker, has delivered a cluster of upbeat announcements within the past one week. These included new investment plans in Europe, test results showing ultra-long-life lithium batteries anda sodium-ion vehicle partnership with Changan Auto. The developments highlight how CATL is pressing ahead with technological [] The post Under US scrutiny, CATL rolls out new batteries and investment appeared first on Asia Times.- — When the screen turns black in the age of digital sieges
- at 2/6/26 2:16pmIn 1938, watching the rise of totalitarianism in Europe and the looming shadow of global conflict, Bertrand Russell defined naked power. In his seminal work Power: A New Social Analysis he described power that requires no consent, no tradition and no justification other than force itself. It was the raw, unmediated relationship of the butcher [] The post When the screen turns black in the age of digital sieges appeared first on Asia Times.
- — New START’s expiration invites new nuclear arms race
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at 2/6/26 3:11amThe New START treaty, the last remaining agreement constraining Russian and US nuclear weapons, lapsed on February 4. There are no negotiations to extend the terms of the treaty, either. As US President Donald Trump said dismissively in a recent interview, “if it expires, it expires.” The importance of the New START treaty is hard [] The post New STARTs expiration invites new nuclear arms race appeared first on Asia Times. - — China’s ‘Starlink killer’ new cutting edge of microwave weapons
- at 2/6/26 2:37amChinas latest high-power microwave (HPM) breakthrough, a powerful truck-mountable system described by Chinese researchers and Chinese media as a potential counter to Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) constellations such as Starlink, signals a shift toward non-kinetic weapons designed to paralyze satellites, command networks, and modern warfare itself. This month, the South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported that [] The post Chinas Starlink killer new cutting edge of microwave weapons appeared first on Asia Times.
- — Japan’s election tests its ability to navigate the Trump era
- at 2/6/26 2:30amSubscribe nowwith a one-month trial for only $1, then enjoy the first year at an exclusive rate of just $99. Japan’s political equilibrium is on the ballotScott Foster reports that Japan’s February 8 election will decide whether the LDP regains one-party dominance or remains constrained by opposition bargaining. Economic pressures, yen weakness, and voter unease [] The post Japan’s election tests its ability to navigate the Trump era appeared first on Asia Times.
- — Takaichi seeks voter blessing for a new fiscal blowout
- at 2/6/26 2:10amTOKYO — Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s party looks set to strengthen its hold on parliament in Sunday’s election, which, if so, will free her to pump new waves of stimulus into Japan’s underperforming economy. Voters appear jazzed by the prospect of reopening those fiscal floodgates. Yet bond investors couldn’t be more worried about what’s to [] The post Takaichi seeks voter blessing for a new fiscal blowout appeared first on Asia Times.
- — Drones spiking risk of a mega-miscalculation in Persian Gulf
- at 2/5/26 9:33pmThe United States Navys decision to shoot down an Iranian drone in the Arabian Sea is not in itself extraordinary. What is, however, is how routine such encounters have become and how thin the margin for miscalculation is in the Persian Gulf and its surrounding waters. According to US Central Command, an Iranian unmanned aerial vehicle [] The post Drones spiking risk of a mega-miscalculation in Persian Gulf appeared first on Asia Times.
- — USS John F Kennedy exposes America’s carrier crunch vs China
- at 2/5/26 8:41pmThe USS John F. Kennedys progress toward service highlights both the US Navys investment in carriers and the mounting pressure on a fleet stretched thin by global commitments. This month, multiple media outlets reported that the US Navys next carrier, the future USS John F. Kennedy (CVN-79), returned to Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) Newport News [] The post USS John F Kennedy exposes Americas carrier crunch vs China appeared first on Asia Times.
- — Takaichi: the Japanese prime minister America has been waiting for
- at 2/5/26 4:29pmPrime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s ruling coalition is likely to win big in Japan’s lower house election on February 8. Hopefully, Washington recognizes what it has with Takaichi. Among major US allies, Japan is the only one that is taking its defense seriously and not cozying up to the Chinese communists. Since I first went [] The post Takaichi: the Japanese prime minister America has been waiting for appeared first on Asia Times.
- — China economic rebalancing to test Koreans before benefiting them
- at 2/5/26 3:30pmChina is paradoxical. Two incredibly different narratives can be correct at the same time: its economy is slowing sharply, and its exporters are becoming an even bigger competitive force. But this contradiction is not really a contradiction. A development model that helped turn China into the world’s second-largest economy – built on high investment, weak [] The post China economic rebalancing to test Koreans before benefiting them appeared first on Asia Times.
- — How Japan can function as Taiwan deterrence logistics hub
- at 2/5/26 12:04pmOriginally published by Pacific Forum, this article is republished with permission. In the early 1990s, President Lech Wałęsa envisioned Poland becoming a “second Japan” – an advanced economy with cutting-edge technology. Today, Polish observers note with irony that Japan may instead become a “second Poland.” Poland has emerged as NATO’s primary logistics hub supporting Ukraine against [] The post How Japan can function as Taiwan deterrence logistics hub appeared first on Asia Times.
- — India’s R&D crisis isn’t a money problem
- at 2/5/26 6:01amThe Union Budget 2026-27 has allocated 200 billion rupees (US$2.2 billion) to the Research, Development and Innovation fund, signaling a possible renewed commitment to scientific development. However, only 30 billion rupees ($331 million) of the previous budget’s allocation has been utilized, or about 15%, underscoring the notion that India’s RD crisis is not a matter [] The post Indias R&D crisis isnt a money problem appeared first on Asia Times.
- — Envisioning US Forces Korea’s role in a Taiwan war
- at 2/5/26 4:14amUnited States Forces Korea (USFK), established in 1957, maintains deterrence and strengthens the US-South Korea alliance on the Korean Peninsula. Through continuous training, intelligence sharing and capability development with South Korea’s military, the Republic of Korea Armed Forces, USFK provides the United States with a rapid-response contingency against North Korea, as the peninsula remains the [] The post Envisioning US Forces Koreas role in a Taiwan war appeared first on Asia Times.
- — Has Russia agreed to a US-enforced ceasefire plan for Ukraine?
- at 2/5/26 12:50amThe US signaled its support for NATO troops in Ukraine last month after Trump’s special envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, praised the principle ofsecurity guaranteesfor the first time shortly after France and the UK committed to deploying troops there in the event of aceasefire. This sequence was analyzed in detailhere. A recentFinancial Timesreport, published [] The post Has Russia agreed to a US-enforced ceasefire plan for Ukraine? appeared first on Asia Times.
- — Why US-Bangladesh rushed through a pre-election trade deal
- at 2/4/26 11:55pmOn February 9, just 72 hours before a transformative general election in Bangladesh, a high-level delegation from Dhaka will gather in Washington to finalize a trade agreement that could fundamentally reshape the country’s economic trajectory. While domestic critics have characterized the timing as a calculated move by the interim administration to secure international legitimacy on [] The post Why US-Bangladesh rushed through a pre-election trade deal appeared first on Asia Times.
- — Gold’s center of gravity moving from West to East
- at 2/4/26 10:44pmFor decades, London reigned supreme in the global gold market. Its vast over-the-counter (OTC) system, built on unallocated accounts, netted trades and trust in paper claims set benchmarks and kept most bullion circulating as a financial instrument rather than plain physical metal. Today, the London Bullion Market Associations (LBMA) gold price remains the global reference. [] The post Golds center of gravity moving from West to East appeared first on Asia Times.
- — Taiwan should have no illusions about America’s support
- at 2/4/26 9:17pmFor decades, Taiwan has drawn comfort from the belief that the United States stands as its ultimate security guarantor. Recent statements from Washington again describe Taiwan as a “vital partner” in technology, semiconductors and economic security. Yet history suggests that such language, while reassuring, should be treated with caution. The US has repeatedly demonstrated that [] The post Taiwan should have no illusions about Americas support appeared first on Asia Times.
- — How India repositions its trade diplomacy via EU, US negotiations
- at 2/4/26 5:30pmGlobal markets barely had time to digest the announcement that India and the European Union (EU) had sealed their long-delayed free trade agreement when US President Donald Trump, in a characteristically overdone social-media flourish, proclaimed that Washington, too, was on the verge of a “major” trade deal with New Delhi, complete with steep tariff cuts [] The post How India repositions its trade diplomacy via EU, US negotiations appeared first on Asia Times.
- — End of ‘Pax Americana’ doesn’t necessarily mean a less-safe world
- at 2/4/26 4:02pmAmerica’s role in the world is changing. If this wasn’t obvious before, it should be now, following President Donald Trump’s efforts to take over Greenland and his visibly strained relations with traditional allies in Europe and elsewhere. But how much will the world change if America’s stance is different? Some scholars of international relations argue [] The post End of Pax Americana doesn’t necessarily mean a less-safe world appeared first on Asia Times.
- — Supply chains and China’s Hormuz imperative
- at 2/4/26 3:26pmIn the evolving landscape of 21st-century energy security, global attention often gravitates toward the maritime disputes of East Asia. However, a structural analysis of global energy flows indicates that the true center of gravity for Asian economic stability remains thousands of miles to the west. As regional alliances are reshaped by the geopolitical dynamics of [] The post Supply chains and Chinas Hormuz imperative appeared first on Asia Times.
- — Japan’s ‘Owl’ spy satellites in orbit
- at 2/4/26 11:31amEarth observation specialist Synspective has been selected as a partner company in the Satellite Constellation Project of Japan’s Ministry of Defense. A designer and operator of Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellites, it will contribute imaging data and analytics to the project. Synspective also has close links with the US space and defense establishment and with [] The post Japan’s Owl spy satellites in orbit appeared first on Asia Times.
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