The Philippines expressed alarm on Saturday over the arrest of three Filipinos in China on suspicion of espionage, saying they were ordinary citizens and the arrests could be retaliation for Manila’s crackdown against alleged Chinese spies. Chinese authorities arrested the Filipinos and accused them of working for the Philippine intelligence agency to gather classified information … Read more
Officials and experts attend a group discussion during the Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2025 in Hainan province on Wednesday. GUO CHENG/XINHUA China”s booming digital economy is playing a key role in spurring the integrated development of the Asia-Pacific region, thanks to the country’s prowess in high-tech fields such as 5G, artificial intelligence and cross-border … Read more
Beijing can capitalise on the uncertainty coming from Washington to woo Southeast Asia by showing “geopolitical magnanimity” on tough issues including the South China Sea, a Malaysian international affairs expert says. Mohd Faiz Abdullah, chairman of the Institute of Strategic and International Studies Malaysia think tank which advises the Malaysian government, also said that if … Read more
The jet from the Southern Theatre Command crashed in an open space near Jialai town in the southern island of Hainan around 1.30pm. The pilot successfully ejected from the plane and no damage was caused on the ground, the PLA Navy said in a statement on social media. The PLA said it was organising forces … Read more
Indonesia is walking a fine line between bolstering ties with Beijing and preserving its long-standing non-aligned stance. As Jakarta ramps up military and coastguard cooperation with China, it sends a message of pragmatism to its Southeast Asian neighbours and the United States – but also risks raising questions about its long-standing non-aligned stance. The signal … Read more