Pacific
Marianas voices demand a seat at the table in U.S. seabed mining proposal
The project can boost CNMI economy and U.S. national security, but there are also local concerns, they said.
China
Hong Kong court verdict aims to erase Tiananmen memory, 1989 student protester says
Court convicts two former leaders of the group that organized yearly candlelight vigils of “inciting subversion.”
South China Sea
Indonesia-China naval drill could help normalize Beijing’s presence east of Taiwan
Experts said the drill was not a threat, but repeat activity with third parties there could bolster China's claims.
Pacific
China ‘likely’ ran targeted campaign to align Pacific with its latest five-year plan
Report by the Alliance Futures Initiative documents how Beijing promoted the 15th FYP in the region
Tibet
Sources in Tibet and Nepal reveal stories of flood destruction, survival
Among the thousands of missing people are 10 Tibetan tour guides, who worked near the border.
Tibet
Satellite imagery shows extensive damage from Nepal-Tibet border floods
Advocates call on Chinese authorities to allow information transparency in Tibet’s rescue and relief efforts.
Pacific
Pacific Islands Forum meeting ‘less productive’ with a third of its leaders absent
Analysts say Beijing’s influence may have undermined the event, where the China-Taiwan rivalry is front and center.
China
Taiwan steps up AI defenses as China election interference fears grow
Beijing is likely to employ AI for deepfakes, fake recordings and targeted interactions with voters, experts said.
South China Sea
Philippines bets on classrooms to strengthen South China Sea claims
Experts say education can build lasting public support, but could also narrow future diplomatic options.
Tibet
Beijing resumes demolition of major Tibetan Buddhist academy, satellite imagery shows
Advocates say China razes monks’ homes to restrict religious freedom and further ethnic unity law’s reach in Tibet.
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