China
China builds roads, provisions its ships – in US ally Micronesia
Beijing calls attention to its Micronesia projects with ubiquitous China Aid signs but rejects scrutiny.
Cambodia
US won’t say why it reversed $18M aid cut to Cambodia
2023-09-28Frozen two months ago after elections ‘neither free nor fair,’ officials now say the aid will benefit Cambodians.
SE Asia Region
El Niño, India rice export ban cause food security fears in SE Asia
2023-09-28Region’s millions depend on rice for 50% to 70% of their calorie intake.
South China Sea
Taiwan unveils homegrown ‘sea monster’ sub
The island’s indigenously developed prototype will be delivered to the navy by 2024.