South China Sea
Iran war could jumpstart cooperation between Beijing and Manila in South China Sea
Strait of Hormuz closure has China and the Philippines talking, but any new oil would "hedge" the next crisis.
South China Sea
Vietnam protests China’s development of disputed reef in South China Sea
Land reclamation could make Antelope Reef in Paracels China’s largest outpost and the whole sea, think tank says.
Pacific
Interview: Pacific islands walk a ‘delicate tightrope’ as China influence rises
The Australian National University's Graeme Smith on Chinese influence in Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Palau and others.
Uyghur
Uncovering injustice: Key stories from RFA Uyghur
Source reporting by the only international Uyghur language news service revealing repression inside Xinjiang.
South China Sea
Japan’s combat role in Philippines war games signals shift in regional strategy
Expanded ‘Balikatan’ combat drills are a sign of deeper South China Sea defense coordination, experts say.
Korea
North Korean hackers offer $70,000 per month to be their front
Cybersecurity engineer Toufik Airane has been approached by North Korean hackers who offered him a small fortune if
Pacific
PNG-Australia defense treaty creates jobs, risks amid rising China influence
Six months on, many youth see opportunity, but others warn ‘Pukpuk’ pact could draw PNG into Pacific tensions.
Pacific
China-US competition for rare earths sparks plan to mine Pacific seabed near Guam
‘Largest seabed mining proposal in US history’ would cover an area the size of Nevada
Tibet
Devotion and defiance: Highlights from RFA Tibetan
For nearly three decades, Radio Free Asia has reported epochal moments in the history of modern Tibet.
China
A Chinese international student and activist goes missing during a trip home
Zhang “Tara” Yadi disappeared on July 30. Rights groups fear she will face national security charges on Tibet.
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