US President Donald Trump has announced that he cancelled plans for a second wave of military attacks on Venezuela, linking the decision to steps taken by the interim Venezuelan government to ease tensions with Washington, particularly the release of political prisoners. Trump framed
China has raised fresh concerns over Japan’s latent nuclear weapons capability, citing a past message from former US president Joe Biden to President Xi Jinping that Tokyo could develop nuclear arms in an extremely short time if it chose to do so. An
China is expected to take a measured and carefully calibrated approach in supporting Cuba as Washington steps up political pressure on Havana following the abduction of former Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro, analysts say. The Trump administration has increasingly turned its attention toward Cuba
The Philippines is strengthening protections for undersea communication cables, reflecting rising concern that critical seabed infrastructure could become a target for covert interference as regional security tensions grow. Undersea cables form the backbone of global digital connectivity, carrying the vast majority of international
Singapore’s parliament is set to debate the suitability of Workers’ Party chief Pritam Singh as Leader of the Opposition next week, a move that could result in him being removed from the post and losing the privileges attached to it, marking an unprecedented
Venezuela has begun releasing a number of high-profile opposition figures, activists and journalists from prison in what authorities describe as a gesture toward national reconciliation and peace following weeks of dramatic political change. The move comes amid intense international attention after the removal
A senior trade adviser to Donald Trump has predicted that the United States is on the verge of reducing and eventually ending China’s long held dominance over rare earth minerals, arguing that new industrial capacity and policy support will transform America’s position in
From pilot currency to system wide instrument The digital yuan has moved steadily from controlled pilot programs into broader real world usage. What began as a technical experiment in retail payments is now entering a phase defined by scale, integration, and policy relevance.
Blockchain moves beyond experimentation Blockchain in China is no longer confined to policy pilots or conceptual demonstrations. After several years of controlled experimentation, the technology is steadily entering real financial and commercial workflows. This transition reflects a broader shift within the Digital Finance
The structural shift behind China’s trade resilience China’s export system is undergoing a quiet but profound transformation. While global demand fluctuates and geopolitical pressure reshapes supply chains, China is increasingly relying on digital trade infrastructure to stabilize and upgrade its export model. This
