Reporting on Asia.
What is the Entity List? How the Commerce Department’s BIS lists foreign firms, who decides, and what a listing means for exports to China and Russia.
What is the first island chain? How Congress’s researchers define the line from Japan through Taiwan to the Philippines, and why it shapes US-China strategy.
Salt Typhoon vs Volt Typhoon: what CISA, NSA, FBI and Treasury say each Chinese hacking group targets, why, and how the two campaigns differ.
The Pentagon says research security audits led 30 universities to end ties with Section 1286-listed foreign institutions, with over 80 terminations.
Our trade war weekly roundup: US outbound investment rules, Chinese export licenses, sanctions over IP theft and Canada tariff changes.
Our Indo-Pacific weekly roundup: Keen Sword drills in Japan, PLA activity reported by Taiwan, a new Marine missile unit and Pacific aid.
China Taiwan news: Kim says China inspires North Korea, Chinese navy ships near Taiwan rise to five and rocket debris zones lie in Philippine waters.
Trade war news: the US changes which Canadian goods face 50% tariffs from Oct 30, China opposes US investment curbs and Mexico talks advance.
A $230.1 million order for 32 recovery vehicles completes the Marine Corps’ Amphibious Combat Vehicle family. Variants, safety record and what comes next.
Indo-Pacific update: Kim Jong Un visits Dandong with a senior Chinese official, a quiet day near Taiwan and a deadly Philippine air crash.
A proposed two-month extension of the China port-fee pause, Brent’s highest close since April and a Chinese warning on biotech lead today.
Treasury’s outbound investment rule, the first Russian diesel cargo for New York and a 117-listing EU sanctions draft lead Friday’s trade war update.
Seoul proposed military talks with Pyongyang to jointly map the Military Demarcation Line after a DMZ mine blast and dozens of North Korean crossings.
Indo-Pacific update: Manila warns force against the Sierra Madre is an act of war, and China shadows Japanese ships near Penghu.
Military technology in 2026: drones, AI wingmen, hypersonics, lasers, space jammers and shipyards, and where U.S. programs stand against China and Russia.
PHP2Shell flaws pushed Finland and the Netherlands to pull sites offline as CISA and NSA urged patches; Microsoft tied the ConnectWise hack to China.
Paraguay security deals: Landau’s visit brought an air-intercept pact, PISCES screening, $11.75M in aid and nuclear talks after China sanctioned a minister.
Seoul will withdraw about half its embassy staff from Kyiv after Ukraine disclosed the transfer of two North Korean POWs it says was to stay confidential.
DeepSeek ban: DHS orders civilian agencies to drop DeepSeek and tools built on it. We read the July order’s terms, exceptions and what the notice omits.
Indo-Pacific update: China tracks the USS Charleston near Sabina Shoal, Taiwan faces a Pratas standoff, and Pyongyang threatens.
A Chinese AI investor sanctioned, DeepSeek barred from agencies and Rubio’s India deal push lead Tuesday’s trade war update.
Anduril won a Navy deal worth up to $2.9 billion to build Virginia-class submarine parts as production stalls at about 1.1 to 1.2 boats a year.
Taiwan security update: Keen Sword 27 opens on Ishigaki as Chinese ships stay near Taiwan and Kim Yo-jong warns South Korea.
Trade war: China’s new dual-use export curbs, Rubio’s Samarkand deal push and final Canadian lumber duties lead Monday’s update.
15 of 21 PLA Aircraft Cross Taiwan Median Line in Afternoon Surge
September 2026 Roundup: China’s Pressure on Taiwan, by the Numbers
China’s Ground Robots: Armed Robot Dogs, UGVs and Unitree
MMA Drone: Air Force Sets 2028 Date for a Cheaper Reaper
Japan Opens Debate on Nuclear Subs and Port-Call Exceptions
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