Pacific
PNG’s closure of Taiwan trade office signals expanded economic ties with China
Experts said the move was diplomatically confusing, but that PNG could expect vast sums of Chinese money.
Pacific
Solomon Islands signs security agreement with US, reaffirms neutrality
Engaging with both Beijing and Washington is ‘standard practice’ for countries in the region, experts said.
Pacific
Taiwan tests economic leverage after Papua New Guinea closes representative office
Analysts say liquefied natural gas review reflects a gradual shift, though Taipei’s leverage remains limited.
Tibet
Explained: China’s ‘ethnic unity and progress promotion’ law
Could a law passed in China actually reach you, thousands of miles away? Beijing's new law says yes.
Tibet
Late former premier Zhu Rongji used economics to tighten China’s grip on Tibet
The Zhu-led Western Development Strategy was able to “bring Tibetans in line with Chinese government policies.”
Korea
Clash of Clans knockoff popular in North Korea with more than 40,000 players online
Footage of the bootleg smartphone game, called “Fortress Defense,” leaked on Chinese social media.
South China Sea
Taiwan soft-pedals Scarborough claim as Manila ties take priority
Philippines' UN filing exposes gap between Taipei’s sovereignty claims and growing security priorities
Laos
Satellite imagery shows work underway on Laos’ latest large Mekong River dam
Experts say the Pak Beng dam and the many others like it put the livelihoods of local communities at risk.
South China Sea
‘Quantum entanglement’: Love song asserts China’s South China Sea claims
Experts say music video aims to humanize China’s coast guard while reflecting Beijing’s stance in the disputed sea.
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