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What-if DC war game maps huge toll of a future US-China war over Taiwan

WASHINGTON — As China waged extensive military exercises off of Taiwan last week, a group of American defense experts in Washington was focused on their own simulation of an eventual — but for now entirely hypothetical — U.S.-China war over the island.

Tribune News Service

Why is the Myanmar crisis such a challenge for ASEAN?

ASEAN ministers meet a week after the military hanged four activists, but look unlikely to take a tougher line.

Al Jazeera

Explained | Ripudaman Singh Malik and the 1985 Air India Kanishka bombing case

Here’s how one of the deadliest attacks in the history of aviation left over 300 people dead

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Chinese invasion of Taiwan would be costly

MAGONG, Taiwan: On Taiwan's tiny Penghu islands, the missile bases that sit next to white-sand beaches and bustling fish markets are a visceral reminder of the constant threat of attack from China.

Bangkok Post

New activity detected at North Korea’s nuclear testing facility

US think tank says satellite images suggest work is underway on a second tunnel at the Punggye-ri Nuclear Test Facility.

Al Jazeera

Satellite images suggest new Chinese carrier close to launch

Satellite photos analyzed by The Associated Press show China’s most advanced aircraft carrier to date appears to be nearing completion and experts suggest the vessel could be launched soon

The Independent UK

Explained | What is the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity?

The U.S.-led economic grouping of a dozen countries representing 40 per cent of the global GDP proposes to advance resilience, economic growth, competitiveness and fairness in member countries. However, some analysts view it as a move to counter China’s growing influence in the region.

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U.S. warns North Korea could greet Biden with nuclear, missile tests

U.S intelligence shows there could be a North Korean nuclear test, or a long-range missile test, or both, before, during or after President Joe Biden's trip to South Korea and Japan starting this week, the U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan, said on Wednesday.

Reuters

Foreign orders boost China shipbuilding firm linked to military

US think tank says shipping firms need to reconsider approach given shipyards links to military.

Al Jazeera

‘Crazy rich’ Indonesians’ arrests spotlight investment perils

Case against designer watch-toting influencers highlights opaque world of online trading apps in Indonesia.

Al Jazeera

Peace in Ukraine: How U.S. can help

There's now a high risk the Ukraine conflict could drag on for many years. But it's not too late to change that

Salon

Kim renews call for N Korea military to ‘bolster their strength’

North Korean leader made call as he praised ‘modernity and heroism’ of country’s armed forces after massive parade.

Al Jazeera

N.Korea's Kim calls for stronger military as nuclear test work 'well underway'

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called on the country's military to "bolster up their strength in every way to annihilate the enemy", state media reported on Friday, as new satellite imagery showed increased preparations for a possible nuclear test.

Reuters

Biden puts trade back on the radar with Indo-Pacific talks

The administration is seeking new regional alliances and fortifying old ones, but those ambitions face an uphill climb.

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China shipbuilding for Taiwan firm likely aiding Chinese navy build-up - U.S. think tank

Contracts between China's top state-owned shipbuilding firm and Taiwan's leading shipping company are likely lowering the costs of upgrading China's navy, posing security concerns for the island claimed by Beijing, a U.S. think tank said on Thursday.

The Independent UK

Fights over illegal fishing lead to armed conflict, deaths

An Associated Press review of conflict databases compiled by non-governmental organizations, government tallies, and media reports found in the past five years more than 360 instances of state authorities ramming or shooting at foreign fishing boats, sometimes leading to deaths

Reuters

Biden faces worsening North Korea threat with fewer options

After U.S. President Joe Biden's 2020 election victory, his future policy chief for the Indo-Pacific region said the new administration would have to decide quickly its approach to North Korea and its nuclear and missile programs.

Tribune News Service

Analysis: New shadow war with Russia could last years

WASHINGTON — The war in Ukraine could draw the United States and its allies into a yearslong shadow war with Russia, supporting a Ukrainian insurgency that’s well positioned to continue fighting even if the country falls in the coming days.

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Roll Call

New shadow war with Russia could last years - Roll Call

The United States could find itself supporting a yearslong insurgency helping Ukrainian rebels fight Russian occupiers.

Al Jazeera

N Korea completes secret base for missiles, says US think-tank

CSIS says the Hoejung-ni base is likely intended to house intercontinental ballistic missiles.

Reuters

U.S. think tank identifies North Korea base likely intended for ICBMs

A Washington think tank says it has identified a military base close to North Korea's border with China that is likely intended for stationing of intercontinental ballistic missiles.

Radio France Internationale

French Navy chief in US to mend ties after submarine debacle

Admiral Pierre Vandier, chief of the French Navy, is on a fence-mending visit to the US this week. It is the first high-level military contact between US and French military leaders.

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