Korea
New bridge between North Korea and China could open soon – 12 years after completion
Satellite imagery shows significant progress on the bridge that experts say will transform Sino-North Korean trade.
Uyghur
Chinese police arrest Uyghur sisters and mother in Urumqi for sending goods to Turkey
Their eldest sister, who had been receiving the goods, said they were arrested for “supporting terrorists.”
Korea
North Korean buildings near DMZ could be rocket infrastructure, experts say
Satellite images show 21 newly built drive-through buildings likely designed to shelter launch vehicles.
South China Sea
China’s sanctions on Philippine defense chief put Japan ties in spotlight
Experts say Beijing is invoking Japan’s wartime past to try to delegitimize Manila's South China Sea claims.
Pacific
Taiwan tests economic leverage after Papua New Guinea closes representative office
Analysts say liquefied natural gas review reflects a gradual shift, though Taipei’s leverage remains limited.
Myanmar
Exclusive: Kim Aris warns ASEAN against legitimizing Myanmar military government
Aung San Suu Kyi’s son demands proof of mother’s life, urging world leaders to prioritize rights over diplomacy.
Tibet
Explained: China’s ‘ethnic unity and progress promotion’ law
Could a law passed in China actually reach you, thousands of miles away? Beijing's new law says yes.
South China Sea
‘Quantum entanglement’: Love song asserts China’s South China Sea claims
Experts say music video aims to humanize China’s coast guard while reflecting Beijing’s stance in the disputed sea.
South China Sea
Philippines marks 10 years since historic South China Sea court ruling
China still rejects the ruling, and opinion remains divided on how to resolve the dispute.
Myanmar
Myanmar removes at least 15 statues of national hero Gen. Aung San nationwide
Military government reviewing “out of proportion and incorrectly shaped” statues “in accordance with the law.”
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