- — China vows to catch up with Elon Musk’s Starlink
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at 10/17/24 4:22pmAfter tech mogul Elon Musk’s SpaceX successfully caught its returning Super Heavy booster with a giant pair of mechanical “chopsticks” on October 13, Chinese state media have launched a campaign to promote China’s achievements in building its own Starlink-like system. In China, at least three companies are trying to catch up with SpaceX’s Starlink, which [] The post China vows to catch up with Elon Musk’s Starlink appeared first on Asia Times.- — Trump’s attack on overseas voters is erroneous and dangerous
- at 10/17/24 3:16pmI do research on racist and xenophobic speech. I am also an American citizen, and have voted from overseas since 1996 (first in the UK, and now in Canada). This makes me especially well-placed to explain why Donald Trump’s Truth Social post about overseas voters in late September and Republican efforts to undermine those voters [] The post Trump’s attack on overseas voters is erroneous and dangerous appeared first on Asia Times.
- — At 70, Godzilla’s warning to humanity is still urgent
- at 10/17/24 2:52pmThe 2024 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to Nihon Hidankyo, the Japan Confederation of A- and H-bomb Sufferers Organizations. Many of these witnesses have spent their lives warning of the dangers of nuclear war – but initially, much of the world didn’t want to hear it. “The fates of those who survived the infernos [] The post At 70, Godzilla’s warning to humanity is still urgent appeared first on Asia Times.
- — Lessons South Korea can learn from the Iran-Israel conflict
- at 10/17/24 12:18pmSouth Korea, much like Israel, has long depended on American defense technology, particularly the technology used in air defense systems, as the cornerstone of its defense strategy. US technological prowess, especially in the form of advanced fighter jets, missile defense systems and intelligence-sharing, has provided both nations with a strategic advantage over their adversaries. However, [] The post Lessons South Korea can learn from the Iran-Israel conflict appeared first on Asia Times.
- — Nobel economics prize awards notion of Western supremacy
- at 10/17/24 4:22amDaron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson and James Robinson have been awarded the 2024 Nobel memorial prize in economics for their influential work on how institutions shape economic development. Some would say the decision to award these scholars the Nobel was long overdue. The paper that formed the basis of their work is one of the most [] The post Nobel economics prize awards notion of Western supremacy appeared first on Asia Times.
- — Now’s not the time to short the yuan
- at 10/17/24 3:57amAs the “Trump trade” returns to make fear of geopolitical upheaval great again, global hedge funds are racing to short China’s yuan currency. They are betting that Trump’s planned mix of tax and trade policies will send the dollar higher if he’s elected and that China might seek a more competitive exchange rate as domestic [] The post Nows not the time to short the yuan appeared first on Asia Times.
- — US doubles down on Patriot to hold China, Russia at bay
- at 10/17/24 3:16amThe US Army has halted plans to replace its Patriot missile system, opting to enhance the Patriot Advanced Capability-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (PAC-3 MSE) interceptor instead. The PAC-3 MSE has proven effective in Ukraine against Russian hypersonic missiles but still faces challenges in countering advanced missile threats and saturation attacks. The decision, announced during the [] The post US doubles down on Patriot to hold China, Russia at bay appeared first on Asia Times.
- — Trump or Harris, US-India relations can’t afford to drift
- at 10/16/24 9:37pmThis article first appeared on Pacific Forum and is republished with permission. Read the original here. The US is just a few weeks away from electing its 47th president in one of the tightest races to the White House in recent history. Every four years, as the American electorate goes to the polls, to elect who [] The post Trump or Harris, US-India relations cant afford to drift appeared first on Asia Times.
- — Israel-Iran on a nine-stage path to war of annihilation
- at 10/16/24 9:03pmTensions are running high in the Middle East. The murderous attack by Hamas on Israel on October 7, 2023 kicked off a spiral of violence in the region. That has culminated, a year later, in Israel mounting a ground invasion of Lebanon. The invasion, which Israel says aims to confront and destroy Hezbollah, follows 12 [] The post Israel-Iran on a nine-stage path to war of annihilation appeared first on Asia Times.
- — Vietnam chemical warfare’s secret toxic legacies: Agent Blue
- at 10/16/24 3:14pmFor over 50 years US news about chemical warfare during the American Vietnam War has been dominated by the story of Agent Orange and its devastating impacts. During the Vietnam War period, however, another diabolical concoction called Agent Blue was also used extensively in Vietnam. This arsenic-based herbicide was used to kill rice and the [] The post Vietnam chemical warfares secret toxic legacies: Agent Blue appeared first on Asia Times.
- — Australia donates 49 Abrams tanks to Ukraine
- at 10/16/24 11:25amAustralias Albanese government is giving 49 M1A1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine, despite apparently having played down the prospect of the donation earlier this year. The latest Australian package is worth A$245 million (US$163 million). It brings the total Australian military aid to Ukraine since the full-scale Russian invasion in 2022 to A$1.3 billion, and overall [] The post Australia donates 49 Abrams tanks to Ukraine appeared first on Asia Times.
- — Diplomats’ expulsions a serious blow to Canada-India ties
- at 10/16/24 10:27amCanada-India relations have suffered a major setback after Canadian law enforcement authorities accused Indian agents of involvement in “homicides, extortion, and violent acts” on Canadian soil. In response, Canada expelled six Indian diplomats, including High Commissioner Sanjay Kumar Verma. In a tit-for-tat move, India expelled six Canadian diplomats, rejecting Canada’s allegations as “preposterous” and politically [] The post Diplomats expulsions a serious blow to Canada-India ties appeared first on Asia Times.
- — Black Myth: Wukong – a gaming coup fuels China’s tech power
- at 10/16/24 8:50amIt may sound far-fetched, but the future of global technology supremacy could hinge on a video game. Black Myth: Wukong, China’s latest blockbuster, isn’t just breaking gaming records – it could be driving a critical shift in the global balance of technological power. What seems like just another action-packed video game is, in reality, a [] The post Black Myth: Wukong – a gaming coup fuels Chinas tech power appeared first on Asia Times.
- — UR6000: China’s tiltrotor drone built for taking Taiwan
- at 10/16/24 5:35amChina has unveiled its first known tiltrotor drone, the UR6000, a platform pitched for civilian missions but clearly designed to enhance military logistics and surveillance operations in the South China Sea and Taiwan Strait. The prototype, made by the local United Aircraft, was revealed this month at the Wuhu Aviation Industrial Park in Anhui province [] The post UR6000: Chinas tiltrotor drone built for taking Taiwan appeared first on Asia Times.
- — Farms to fame: China’s rural influencers redefining country life
- at 10/16/24 3:10amIn the quiet backwaters of Yunnan, Dong Meihua—though her followers know her by the public alias Dianxi Xiaoge—has done something remarkable: She’s made the pastoral simplicity of rural China irresistible to millions. In her hands, a village kitchen becomes a stage, and the rhythms of farm life become a story as compelling as any novel. She is [] The post Farms to fame: Chinas rural influencers redefining country life appeared first on Asia Times.
- — Indonesia’s Widodo leaves behind a hollowed-out democracy
- at 10/16/24 2:38amAs Indonesia’s president Joko Widodo (Jokowi) prepares to leave office, Indonesia is still routinely lauded as one of Asia’s most important democracies. Jokowi was first elected, in 2014, on the promise of breaking with the old Jakarta elite and making government more responsive to ordinary people. He was backed by many ardent supporters of Indonesia’s [] The post Indonesias Widodo leaves behind a hollowed-out democracy appeared first on Asia Times.
- — Intel forsaking its past and losing its future
- at 10/16/24 1:11amIntel, once among the world’s leading technology companies, is struggling. Founded as a start-up in 1968, the US chipmaker grew to success over the years through savvy business and technology decisions combined with timely product investments. Led by a brilliant founding team, the company quickly developed an outstanding reputation for building and protecting its market-leading [] The post Intel forsaking its past and losing its future appeared first on Asia Times.
- — Will China’s epic spend be enough?
- at 10/15/24 10:59pmChina’s relentless economic growth used to be the marvel of the world. Oh, what a memory. The past couple of years have seen China contend with an economic slowdown amid colliding crises, many of which make it internationally unique. Consumer prices have been approaching deflationary territory, there’s an oversupply of housing, and youth unemployment has [] The post Will Chinas epic spend be enough? appeared first on Asia Times.
- — China now wants limits on its ‘no limits’ Russia relations
- at 10/15/24 9:37pmJust before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, China announced to much fanfare a “no-limits friendship” with Russia, suggesting a future of close collaboration in trade, energy and, perhaps most importantly, security. Now, more than two years into the war, the meaning and interpretation of this “no-limits” commitment has evolved. There has been much debate in Chinese [] The post China now wants limits on its no limits Russia relations appeared first on Asia Times.
- — Market unsatisfied with Beijing’s 6 trillion yuan stimulus
- at 10/15/24 3:47pmThe Chinese Ministry of Finance is expected to issue 6 trillion yuan (US$843 billion) of ultra-long special treasury bonds in the coming three years to ease the local government debt crisis and stimulate the economy. The issuance of ultra-long special treasury bonds, which have maturities of more than 10 years, is a part of China’s [] The post Market unsatisfied with Beijing’s 6 trillion yuan stimulus appeared first on Asia Times.
- — Zelensky Ukraine victory speech: Listen for the quiet parts
- at 10/15/24 12:37pmZelensky is going to give his victory speech on October 16 to Ukraines parliament, the Verkhovna Rada, but much of the speech will be secret. The secret part is about giving up territory to Russia. Some parts will be open to the parliament and the public. He will again push for more weapons, especially ATACMS missiles. He will try to [] The post Zelensky Ukraine victory speech: Listen for the quiet parts appeared first on Asia Times.
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