Maritime Probes
China’s latest naval manoeuvres in the western Pacific are a sharp reminder that great power rivalry is no longer confined to the pages of strategy documents ~ it is playing out in real-time on contested waters.
China’s latest naval manoeuvres in the western Pacific are a sharp reminder that great power rivalry is no longer confined to the pages of strategy documents ~ it is playing out in real-time on contested waters.
Multiple major wildfires raging across Los Angeles County, the most populous US county, has killed at least five people and damaged at least 1,100 buildings, authorities said.
Pacific leaders are intensifying efforts to link tourism and aviation, aiming to boost economic growth and advance sustainable development goals.
The escalating food waste crisis in the Asia-Pacific region is driving sustainability initiatives in the food and beverage industry, according to a report on Friday.
In Fiji, violence against women and girls has cost the economy approximately FJ$300 million ($134 million) annually, which is equivalent to 7 per cent of the island nation's gross domestic product (GDP).
The IPEF is being viewed by many as a counterweight to the promise of prosperity doled out by Chinese ascendence. However, the question is whether IPEF is a sufficient effort or is it too little too late?
Zhu’s comments follow earlier remarks by Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian that China was “firmly opposed to any official contacts between Taiwan and other countries, as well as Taiwan’s accession to any agreements or organizations that are of an official nature.”
Shinkansen bullet train services between Tokyo and Nagoya have also been suspended, the Central Japan Railway Company announced on Friday.
"The UK is a global power with truly global interest... We must be prepared to compete for our interests and our values far, far from home," UK Defence Minister Gavin Williamson said.
