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.
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
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.
Korea
Bridges to China, Russia preparing to open as North Korea deepens ties with both
Experts say the two new border crossings signal an era of closer cooperation between Pyongyang, Beijing and Moscow.
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.
China
Imprisoned Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty to ‘foreign collusion’
He will likely need to serve any sentence in its entirety after his current one ends in January, legal expert says.
Pacific
Solomon Islands crisis: regional power rivalries spill into domestic politics
Experts say China may have had a hand in the filing of no confidence in Prime Minister Matthew Wale’s leadership.
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.
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