- — Iran lacks leverage for fair nuke deal with US
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at 4/3/25 4:41amIranian-US tensions are boiling after Trumpthreatened to bombIran following itsrejection of direct talksover a new nuclear deal. He also ordered the Pentagon to move six B-2 stealth bombers, whichCNNassessed to be 30% of its stealth bomber fleet, to the Indian Ocean island base of Diego Garcia. The Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei responded by promising [] The post Iran lacks leverage for fair nuke deal with US appeared first on Asia Times.- — Asia’s poorest pay as Trump tariffs target China by proxy
- at 4/3/25 3:09amIn his quest to corner China, US President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs will punish some of the most vulnerable economies in Asia as collateral damage. It is strategic recklessness dressed up as patriotic theater. While the headlines focus on China, the harshest tariff hikes have landed not in Beijing, but in Phnom Penh, Vientiane, [] The post Asias poorest pay as Trump tariffs target China by proxy appeared first on Asia Times.
- — Ukraine and the ‘democratization’ of precision weapons
- at 4/3/25 2:36amThe outstanding military lesson of the Ukraine war, says Erik Prince, is the enormous extent to which the “democratization of precision weapons” transforms warfare and forces profound changes in defense and foreign policy. For Prince, an advisor to the US Pentagon in the present administration and founder of private military contractor firm Blackwater, drones, cruise [] The post Ukraine and the democratization of precision weapons appeared first on Asia Times.
- — Chinese barges would loom large in a Taiwan invasion
- at 4/3/25 1:05amIs China intent on a D-Day style invasion of Taiwan? Certainly that has been the tone of some of the reporting following the emergence of photos and videos depicting massive new Chinese barges designed for land-to-sea military operations. The fact that China launched a two-day military drill in the Taiwan Strait on April 1, 2025, [] The post Chinese barges would loom large in a Taiwan invasion appeared first on Asia Times.
- — Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs will hurt literally everyone
- at 4/2/25 10:47pmIt had the hallmarks of a reality TV cliffhanger. Until recently, many people had never even heard of tariffs. Now, there’s been rolling live international coverage of so-called “Liberation Day”, as US President Donald Trump laid out tariffs to be imposed on countries around the world. Just hours ago, Trump announced imports to the United [] The post Trumps Liberation Day tariffs will hurt literally everyone appeared first on Asia Times.
- — Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs will hit US hardest
- at 4/2/25 10:04pmWe now have a clearer picture of Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs and how they will affect other trading nations, including the United States itself. The US administration claims these tariffs on imports will reduce the US trade deficit and address what it views as unfair and non-reciprocal trade practices. Trump said this would forever [] The post Trumps Liberation Day tariffs will hit US hardest appeared first on Asia Times.
- — US and its allies are undergoing a digital Pearl Harbor attack
- at 4/2/25 1:43pmThe reports may seem fragmentary and anecdotal but they add up to a devastating pattern. Chinese state-affiliated hackers cracked Microsoft’s email cloud system and penetrated the email systems of the US departments of Commerce, Treasury and State. Other hackers penetrated the US military’s communications in Guam, a key command and control center for the Navy’s [] The post US and its allies are undergoing a digital Pearl Harbor attack appeared first on Asia Times.
- — By being like Silicon Valley used to be, East Asia challenges it
- at 4/2/25 12:35pmSilicon Valley has been a universal symbol of innovation for decades. Because of its reputation, governments around the world have tried to foster their own versions by investing heavily in tech hubs. These efforts, which include Silicon Beach in Los Angeles, Silicon Island in Malaysia and Silicon Roundabout in the UK, have not always worked. [] The post By being like Silicon Valley used to be, East Asia challenges it appeared first on Asia Times.
- — World feels it when spending habits of 500 million Chinese change
- at 4/2/25 9:51amChina’s economic rocket ride appears to be ending – or slowing, at least. Growth has declined from 8.4% in 2021 to 4.5% today, youth unemployment has climbed to 16.9%, and cities are filled with unfinished buildings after the collapse of property developer Evergrande in 2024. For a while now, a phrase has been buzzing on [] The post World feels it when spending habits of 500 million Chinese change appeared first on Asia Times.
- — Zelensky lacks feasible alternative to taking Trump resource deal
- at 4/2/25 6:07amTrump warned last weekend that Zelensky will have “some problems – big, big problems” if he “tries to back out of the rare earth deal” amidst reports that the latest version of this agreement is very lopsided. It allegedly compels Ukraine to contribute half of its revenue from all resource projects and related infrastructure into a US-controlled investment fund, [] The post Zelensky lacks feasible alternative to taking Trump resource deal appeared first on Asia Times.
- — New poll: Does ‘America First’ mean abandoning Taiwan and Korea?
- at 4/1/25 4:59pmThis article, originally published by Pacific Forum, is republished with permission. In his first administration, Donald Trump’s “America First” doctrine reshaped US foreign policy, emphasizing economic nationalism, skepticism of military alliances and a focus on domestic priorities over international commitments. The Trump administration 2.0 further seeks to reevaluate military commitments abroad, reduce foreign aid, and [] The post New poll: Does America First mean abandoning Taiwan and Korea? appeared first on Asia Times.
- — New polling: Does ‘America First’ mean abandoning Taiwan and Korea?
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at 4/1/25 4:59pmThis article, originally published by Pacific Forum, is republished with permission. In his first administration, Donald Trump’s “America First” doctrine reshaped US foreign policy, emphasizing economic nationalism, skepticism of military alliances and a focus on domestic priorities over international commitments. The Trump administration 2.0 further seeks to reevaluate military commitments abroad, reduce foreign aid, and [] The post New polling: Does America First mean abandoning Taiwan and Korea? appeared first on Asia Times. - — Taiwan’s new fighters struggle to close airpower gap with China
- at 4/1/25 4:58pmTaiwans acquisition of upgraded F-16V fighters marks a significant step forward, but does little to close the yawning gap with Chinas rapidly modernizing air force. Last month, multiple news outlets reported that the US delivered the first of 66 F-16C/D Block 70 fighter jets to Taiwan, marking a significant milestone in a US$8 billion arms [] The post Taiwan’s new fighters struggle to close airpower gap with China appeared first on Asia Times.
- — ChatGPT’s Studio Ghibli-style images raise new copyright problems
- at 4/1/25 3:12pmSocial media recently have been flooded with images that looked like they belonged in a Studio Ghibli film. Selfies, family photos and even memes have been re-imagined with the soft pastel palette characteristic of the Japanese animation company founded by Hayao Miyazaki. This followed OpenAI’s latest update to ChatGPT. The update significantly improved ChatGPT’s image [] The post ChatGPT’s Studio Ghibli-style images raise new copyright problems appeared first on Asia Times.
- — America 1st intel shift downplays Russia, ignores climate change
- at 4/1/25 2:30pmRecently appointed US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and other top intelligence officials appeared before the Senate Intelligence Committee to discuss the US intelligence services’ annual threat assessment (ATA). Most of the committee’s time and attention was focused on the revelation by the editor of the Atlantic magazine that he had been inadvertently added [] The post America 1st intel shift downplays Russia, ignores climate change appeared first on Asia Times.
- — America First intel approach downplays Russia, ignores climate change
- at 4/1/25 2:30pmRecently appointed US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and other top intelligence officials appeared before the Senate Intelligence Committee to discuss the US intelligence services’ annual threat assessment (ATA). Most of the committee’s time and attention was focused on the revelation by the editor of the Atlantic magazine that he had been inadvertently added [] The post America First intel approach downplays Russia, ignores climate change appeared first on Asia Times.
- — Ultranationalist Aleksandr Dugin, ‘Putin’s brain,’ endorses Trump
- at 4/1/25 10:16amAleksandr Dugin, sometimes referred to as “Putin’s brain” because of his ideological influence on Russian politics, endorsed the policies of Donald Trump in a CNN interview aired on March 30. Interviewed by Fareed Zakaria, Dugin said Trump’s America has a lot more in common with Putin’s Russia than most people think, adding: “Trumpists and the [] The post Ultranationalist Aleksandr Dugin, ‘Putin’s brain, endorses Trump appeared first on Asia Times.
- — Ultranationalist Aleksandr Dugin, ‘Putin’s brain,’ has endorsed Trump
- at 4/1/25 10:16amAleksandr Dugin, sometimes referred to as “Putin’s brain” because of his ideological influence on Russian politics, endorsed the policies of Donald Trump in a CNN interview aired on March 30. Interviewed by Fareed Zakaria, Dugin said Trump’s America has a lot more in common with Putin’s Russia than most people think, adding: “Trumpists and the [] The post Ultranationalist Aleksandr Dugin, ‘Putin’s brain, has endorsed Trump appeared first on Asia Times.
- — Hegseth dangles second Typhon missile system for Philippines
- at 4/1/25 5:05amMANILA US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s visit to Manila brought a sigh of relief to his Filipino hosts and new cause for military concern in China. Top Philippine officials and strategists have fretted for months about potential disruptions and possible downgrades in strategic relations amid signs of an isolationist turn in Washington’s foreign policy [] The post Hegseth dangles second Typhon missile system for Philippines appeared first on Asia Times.
- — New wave of fighter jets transforming aerial combat
- at 4/1/25 3:46amThe most advanced fighter jets in the world are known as “fifth generation.” They contain technologies developed in the first part of the 21st century. Examples of fifth-generation fighter jets include America’s F-35 Lightning II and F-22 Raptor, China’s Chengdu J-20 and Russia’s Sukhoi SU-57. Now, however, nations are moving ahead with the sixth generation [] The post New wave of fighter jets transforming aerial combat appeared first on Asia Times.
- — Trump’s Russia oil sanctions threat targets China, India
- at 4/1/25 3:17amTrump said in an interview withNBC Newsthat “If Russia and I are unable to make a deal on stopping the bloodshed in Ukraine, and if I think it was Russia’s fault — which it might not be — but if I think it was Russia’s fault, I am going to put secondary tariffs on oil, [] The post Trumps Russia oil sanctions threat targets China, India appeared first on Asia Times.
- — How China plans to bounce back from more Trump tariffs
- at 3/31/25 11:58pmChina’s president Xi Jinping recently held a meeting with 40 leaders of multinational companies, including BMW and AstraZeneca. In contrast to Donald Trump’s rhetoric, Xi told the top-level executives that globalisation was not going away. Xi is attempting to boost foreign investment in China, which has dropped in the last few years, and build new [] The post How China plans to bounce back from more Trump tariffs appeared first on Asia Times.
- — Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ puts Asia in its line of fire
- at 3/31/25 11:43pmAs Donald Trump panics stock markets from New York to Singapore with widening threats of new tariffs, officials in Washington might want to study what just happened in Seoul. Over the weekend, South Korea, China and Japan met for their first high-level economic dialogue in five years. The theme: beefing up regional trade as Trump’s [] To continue reading, please log in to your AT+ Premium account. Not yet a member? Please signup for AT+ Premium monthly membership, AT+ Premium yearly membership or AT+ Premium Access membership. The post Trumps Liberation Day puts Asia in its line of fire appeared first on Asia Times.
- — Rash AI deregulation puts financial markets at high risk
- at 3/31/25 10:42pmAs Canada moves toward stronger AI regulation with the proposed Artificial Intelligence and Data Act (AIDA), its southern neighbor appears to be taking the opposite approach. AIDA, part of Bill C-27, aims to establish a regulatory framework to improve AI transparency, accountability and oversight in Canada, although some experts have argued it doesn’t go far [] The post Rash AI deregulation puts financial markets at high risk appeared first on Asia Times.
- — Trump’s step back abroad has triggered an atomic race in East Asia
- at 3/31/25 10:46amUS allies in Asia fear losing their nuclear umbrella because US President Donald Trump suggested some global disengagement. Without the umbrella, as seen with Ukraine, a country’s independence is in jeopardy. It starts a new proliferation. Washington is tempted to withdraw from some international pledges and is keen to pursue its agenda without much consultation [] The post Trumps step back abroad has triggered an atomic race in East Asia appeared first on Asia Times.
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