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at 10/14/24 2:39pmThe Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) launched and completed the Joint Sword-2024B Exercise near Taiwan on Monday with a strong focus on deterring the United States from intervening in any possible battles in the Taiwan Strait. The Eastern Theater Command of the PLA said Monday it had deployed the Liaoning aircraft carrier group to conduct [] The post Latest Taiwan drills show how PLA intends to deter US appeared first on Asia Times.- — How best to avoid the coming China shock: alone or together?
- at 10/14/24 10:36amThis is the second of two parts. Read part one, US needs a solution to Chinas problem. China, the worlds manufacturing superpower, is piling on still more manufacturing capacity. Other countries fear being stripped of their manufacturing base in what some pundits are calling the second China shock. To avoid over-reliance on China in manufacturing, [] The post How best to avoid the coming China shock: alone or together? appeared first on Asia Times.
- — Nepal’s revamped truth commissions must go beyond ritualism
- at 10/14/24 8:34amNepal’s attempt to deliver justice and accountability following the country’s decade-long civil war froze more than two years ago with little progress – but a recent development has raised hopes that it could soon be revived and revamped. In August 2024, the country’s parliament passed a long-awaited bill that sets the stage for appointing a [] The post Nepal’s revamped truth commissions must go beyond ritualism appeared first on Asia Times.
- — Israel right or wrong in banning UN secretary-general?
- at 10/14/24 4:08amIn early October, Israel’s foreign minister, Israel Katz, announced on X he had declared the United Nations secretary-general, António Guterres, persona non grata. In other words, he had banned Guterres from setting foot in Israel. Katz said Guterres’ failure to “unequivocally condemn” Iran’s recent attack on Israel was the reason he was no longer welcome. [] The post Israel right or wrong in banning UN secretary-general? appeared first on Asia Times.
- — US hypersonic missile program in crisis or transition?
- at 10/14/24 2:47amThe AGM-183 Air-Launched Rapid Response Weapon (ARRW) project, the US military’s counter to China and Russia’s rival, more advanced hypersonic missile programs, has received new funding despite earlier signs of cancellation due to poor test results. This month, The War Zone reported that the US Air Force awarded defense contractor Lockheed Martin an additional US$13.4 [] The post US hypersonic missile program in crisis or transition? appeared first on Asia Times.
- — Mighty Dragon: China’s J-20 fleet surges past US in Pacific
- at 10/13/24 10:26pmChinas growing J-20 stealth fighter fleet, bolstered by new cutting-edge technology and domestic engines, is gaining fast on the US as it grapples with rising costs, modernization delays and internal debates over the future of air dominance. This month, defense resource Janes reported that China’s People’s Liberation Army-Air Force (PLAAF) has rapidly expanded its fleet [] The post Mighty Dragon: Chinas J-20 fleet surges past US in Pacific appeared first on Asia Times.
- — US needs a solution to China’s problem
- at 10/13/24 8:08pmDonald Trump and Kamala Harris are both promising to preside over a manufacturing renaissance and whoever wins will have the wind at their back. A lot of new factories are already under construction in the United States thanks in part to subsidies provided by the Chips and Science Act, the Inflation Reduction Act and the [] The post US needs a solution to Chinas problem appeared first on Asia Times.
- — What hardliners behind Netanyahu want from the war
- at 10/11/24 10:41pmMuch recent media focus has rightly been on the anniversary of the October 7 attacks, where Hamas assailants murdered nearly 1,200 Israelis and foreign nationals and abducted a further 251. Coverage has also centered on Israel’s expanding ground operation in Lebanon, which follows an intensive bombing campaign of the country’s south, east and capital, Beirut. [] The post What hardliners behind Netanyahu want from the war appeared first on Asia Times.
- — N Korea escalates from arms to boots on the ground in Ukraine
- at 10/11/24 10:10pmNorth Korea is deepening its involvement in the Ukraine war, with military engineers now aiding Russia in targeting Ukraine with ballistic missiles, according to senior officials in Ukraine and South Korea quoted in a The War Zone report. North Korean troops, including officers, have been deployed alongside Russian forces, marking the first instance of a [] The post N Korea escalates from arms to boots on the ground in Ukraine appeared first on Asia Times.
- — Nobel goes to anti-nukes Japan A-bomb survivors’ group
- at 10/11/24 6:00pmThe 2024 Nobel peace prize has been awarded to Nihon Hidankyo, a Japanese grassroots organization created by survivors of the two US atomic bombs that were dropped on the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945. The Norwegian Nobel committee recognized the organization “for its efforts to achieve a world free of nuclear weapons [] The post Nobel goes to anti-nukes Japan A-bomb survivors’ group appeared first on Asia Times.
- — Ratan Tata, a giant of global industry, has died at 86
- at 10/11/24 3:24pmRatan Tata, who has died at the age of 86, was a giant of global industry whose interests included cars, steel, hotels, travel and tea. But he was also hailed as a visionary whose work went far beyond the business world, through his company’s commitment to social causes. As the head of Tata Group, an [] The post Ratan Tata, a giant of global industry, has died at 86 appeared first on Asia Times.
- — The Nippon Steel deal: taking another look
- at 10/11/24 2:26pmCountries have no friends – just interests, or so goes the paraphrased version of Lord Palmerstons statement. That was so cynical – so 19th Century British Empire. But 170 years later, try buying another nationssteelcompany and you might think Lord Palmerston was right. Japans largest steel company,Nippon Steel, wants to acquireUS Steel. Many decades ago, [] The post The Nippon Steel deal: taking another look appeared first on Asia Times.
- — Vote restores hope to Kashmir but Modi’s still in charge
- at 10/11/24 12:39pmThis year’s local elections in India’s northernmost territory of Jammu and Kashmir were the first since the national government controversially stripped the region of its semi-autonomous status in 2019. They were also the first local elections in Muslim-majority Kashmir since 2014. It was a significant moment for the region. The election will restore, at least [] The post Vote restores hope to Kashmir but Modis still in charge appeared first on Asia Times.
- — The normalization and legitimation of political assassinations
- at 10/11/24 4:20amWhen the Israel Defense Forces assassinated Hezbollah’s leader, Hassan Nasrallah, in an underground bunker in Beirut on September 27, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defiantly claimed responsibility for the killing. “Nasrallah was not a terrorist,” he boasted. “He was the terrorist.” Similarly defiant messages came from the White House. The US president, Joe Biden, called [] The post The normalization and legitimation of political assassinations appeared first on Asia Times.
- — Ways to break China’s legacy chip hold
- at 10/11/24 3:38amBack in June, the Federation of American Scientists teamed up with Noahpinion, ChinaTalk, and Chris Miller to hold a crowdsourced policy competition. We asked for ideas on how to deal with the problem of China potentially controlling the supply of foundational chips (also called “trailing-edge” semiconductors). Here was the post where we made the announcement: [] The post Ways to break Chinas legacy chip hold appeared first on Asia Times.
- — Israel pressure pushing Iran over the nuclear edge
- at 10/11/24 12:08amAs Israel continues its assault on Hezbollah in Lebanon, Iran appears increasingly backed into a corner. Israel’s efforts to weaken Iran’s proxy network have focused on a number of objectives: eliminating key Hezbollah leaders, destroying their weapons and other military sites, and targeting large numbers of fighters and sympathizers. Hezbollah has undoubtedly been weakened over [] The post Israel pressure pushing Iran over the nuclear edge appeared first on Asia Times.
- — Trump’s China tariffs won’t make America great again
- at 10/10/24 11:28pmAs part of his “Make America Great Again” election campaign, Donald Trump is calling for the imposition of 60% tariffs on goods made in China and a 20% tariff on imports from other nations. His rationale seems simple: tariffs will boost American jobs, reduce the federal deficit, cut food prices and even generate revenues to [] The post Trump’s China tariffs won’t make America great again appeared first on Asia Times.
- — Don’t expect too much from Japan’s Ishiba
- at 10/10/24 10:04pmThis article was originally published by Pacific Forum. It is republished with permission. Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) got a facelift last month. The election of Shigeru Ishiba, a five-time candidate, as party president gives the party a new look. But, as with all cosmetic surgery, the changes are more superficial than substantive. Ishiba [] The post Don’t expect too much from Japans Ishiba appeared first on Asia Times.
- — China lacks will and way to lead the world
- at 10/10/24 9:46pmThe “China Dream,” President Xi Jinping’s vision to restore China’s great power status, was the underlying theme of Xi’s 75th National Day speech. Manyinfluential individualsandpolicymakersin Washington agree as a matter of fact that the one of the China Dream’s goals is to displace the US-led international order and thus Washington’s global leadership and power. As [] The post China lacks will and way to lead the world appeared first on Asia Times.
- — Han Kang, South Korean fiction writer and poet, wins Nobel
- at 10/10/24 1:46pmIt’s often the case that when poets write novels, they deliver arrestingly vivid and nimble prose. Han Kang’s The Vegetarian (2007) is a case in point, and it is no doubt the work that was most influential in the Swedish Academy’s decision to award her the Nobel prize in literature 2024. The committee stated that [] The post Han Kang, South Korean fiction writer and poet, wins Nobel appeared first on Asia Times.
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