As Beijing showers praise on Nvidia’s Jensen Huang, analysts ask whether the compliments hide a larger strategic play. Is China dusting off its ancient “beauty stratagem” for the AI age – aiming to charm, disarm or co-opt the chip world’s kingpin?
Central Asia is emerging as a region on its own terms, balancing Russian and Chinese influence with growing ties to the West, while asserting political agency and economic ambition.
Across Central Asia, governments are racing to blunt an AI-fueled surge in extremism. Militant groups are weaponizing deepfakes, encrypted messaging apps and automated propaganda – exploiting turbulence in energy markets to amplify their reach
As the Iran war tightens regional fuel supplies, the Philippines has declared a national energy emergency – and officials warn the shock could spiral into a broader energy crisis across Asia
Asian officials publicly downplayed the U.S. midterms, but behind closed doors many quietly welcomed the outcome – viewing a steadier, less volatile Washington as essential for regional security and smooth trade
Australia’s decision to swap Oceania for Asia wasn’t just a geographic shift – it rewired the nation’s football destiny. This BBC report peels back the layers of power plays, high-stakes performance ambitions and simmering regional rivalries that sparked – and still shape – the controversial switch
As AI redraws the geopolitical map, Southeast Asian governments stand at a high-stakes crossroads: sprint toward rapid adoption to seize economic and strategic opportunities, or tighten controls to protect sovereignty, security, and the resilience of their democracies
U.S. Senator Marco Rubio is calling for a bolder American economic push into Central Asia, arguing that stepped-up U.S. investment and trade there can blunt Beijing’s growing influence while still preserving stable, pragmatic ties with China
Former U.S. President Donald Trump said he “may” meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during his upcoming Asia trip – a surprise possibility that could revive stalled diplomacy and dramatically reshape tensions across the region
Small, resource-poor, and easy to overlook, Singapore has quietly built Southeast Asia’s most advanced air force and navy-turning wealth, cutting‑edge technology, and shrewd strategic partnerships into a potent, modern military
U.S. Defense Secretary Hegseth met with Asia-Pacific allies to strengthen defense ties-reinforcing regional security, intensifying joint exercises, and coordinating efforts to counter emerging strategic threats
As climate stress intensifies, Central Asia’s fragile states are clashing over shared rivers and shrinking reservoirs – a stark warning that tomorrow’s power struggles will be fought over water, not oil
South Asia Notes probes mounting tensions between India and the United States, spotlighting fresh trade skirmishes and strategic rifts that put Washington and New Delhi’s “partnership of the century” narrative under serious strain
China has urged Israel to halt settlement expansion in the occupied West Bank, warning such moves erode prospects for peace and breach international law, Haaretz reported
US President Donald Trump has hinted he might meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during his upcoming Asia tour – a possibility that has reignited speculation about stalled nuclear talks and thrown fresh uncertainty over the future of regional diplomacy
At its inaugural summit with Central Asian nations, South Korea spotlighted critical minerals and energy cooperation – a bold strategic move to shore up supply-chain security and broaden its access to vital resources
Donald Trump hinted he might meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during his upcoming Asia trip, igniting fresh speculation that diplomatic efforts to revive denuclearization talks could be back on the table
Malaysia is spearheading a pan-Asian research corridor to boost regional innovation and counterbalance China’s technological rise, officials say, positioning Kuala Lumpur as a key hub for science collaboration.
Amid surging Middle East tensions, Sisi’s Asian tour and Xi’s landmark Cairo visit highlight Egypt’s strategic pivot toward Asia, recalibrating alliances and economic partnerships.
Jardine sounds the alarm: Asia’s data-centre boom is now at risk as shifting US tech and trade policies create mounting regulatory uncertainty that could choke off investment and derail the region’s long-term growth