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Most Asian Markets Start Week On Positive Note

Asian markets mostly rose Monday as investors assessed the global economic outlook while Donald Trump pushes ahead with his trade war.

International Business Times · Feb 17, 2025

Australia condemns ‘unsafe’ airspace encounter and rejects Chinese allegations RAAF plane ‘deliberately intruded’

Australian defence department says it is monitoring three Chinese ships in the Coral Sea

The Guardian - AU · Feb 13, 2025

North Dakota was a leader in limiting China land purchases and sees no reason to stop

It’s been three years since a Chinese company’s plan to develop farmland near a North Dakota Air Force base was blocked over local security concerns, leading to a rush of legislation across the country

The Independent UK · Feb 13, 2025

'Intrusion' before Chinese flares near RAAF plane

An Australian military aircraft has been targeted by a Chinese fighter jet after what Beijing described as "deliberate intrusion" into its airspace.

AAP · Feb 13, 2025

Seoul says North Korea is destroying facility that hosted reunions of war-separated families

North Korea is demolishing a South Korea-built property that had been used to host reunions of families separated during the 1950-53 Korean War, the South’s government said Thursday, as it continues to eliminate symbols of engagement between the war-divided rivals

The Independent UK · Feb 13, 2025

South Korea's Yoon Back In Court Over Impeachment Bid

South Korea's ousted President Yoon Seok Yeol faces potentially his last impeachment hearing Thursday over his failed martial law bid before judges begin deliberations on whether to formally remove him from office.

International Business Times · Feb 13, 2025

US Defense Secretary Warns Europe Of Drawdown In Forces

Defense Secretary Hegseth discusses U.S. troop presence in Europe, European allies' security responsibilities, and NATO defense spending.

Top News · Feb 12, 2025

China flexes its media muscle in Africa – encouraging positive headlines as part of a soft power agenda

Every year, China’s minister of foreign affairs embarks on what has now become a customary odyssey across Africa. The tradition began in the late 1980s and sees Beijing’s top diplomat visit several African nations to reaffirm ties. The most recent visit, by Foreign Minister Wang Yi, took place in mid-January…

The Conversation · Feb 12, 2025

Trump’s disdain for South American allies is China’s gain

The US is targeting its own allies and its withdrawal from the region has left a power vacuum for China to fill in

The Guardian - US · Feb 12, 2025

Indonesia's Prabowo, Turkey's Erdogan Agree To Bolster Ties

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto and Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdogan held talks Wednesday, signing a series of agreements to boost trade and defence ties between the Muslim-majority nations, including a joint venture to build drones.

International Business Times · Feb 12, 2025