Reporting on Asia.
Xi Jinping’s PLA purge, tracked: 41 generals with posts, dates and official wording, from Xu Caihou in 2014 to the record Fifth Plenum of Oct. 29, 2026.
Space War Oct 29: US intelligence finds Chinese jammers in orbit, a Pentagon watchdog skips a Starlink probe and Vietnam joins the Artemis Accords.
Trade war news: Trump orders robot and machinery import talks, Russia seeks sanctions relief, and the UN vote against the Cuba embargo weakens.
China Taiwan news: North Korea fires 10 to 12 missiles, Hegseth pitches a US-ASEAN defense framework, and Japan will assemble US missiles.
Salt Typhoon vs Volt Typhoon: what CISA, NSA, FBI and Treasury say each Chinese hacking group targets, why, and how the two campaigns differ.
Space War Oct 28: US intelligence says China has over 510 spy satellites, the Pentagon backs a new launch pad and Putin touts Russia’s Starlink rival.
Trade war news: US and Canada push steel and auto tariff talks, Washington proposes pausing China port fees, and India and Mexico open trade talks.
What is a hypersonic missile? Mach 5+ glide vehicles and cruise missiles explained, plus U.S., Russian and Chinese programs and why they are hard to stop.
China Taiwan news: Hegseth meets five allies in Cebu, China sends an attache, Taiwan sorties double and Kadena bans BYD cars.
The Air Force has put its first hypersonic missile, the AGM-183A ARRW, into production with a $694 million Lockheed Martin contract after years of setbacks.
J-20 stealth fighter explained: China’s three versions, missiles, fleet estimates from 150 to 500, deployments near Taiwan, and the F-22 match.
Trade war news: the US warns a record EU loan to Airbus threatens the aircraft truce, the EU weighs new China curbs, and Canada holds its red lines.
China Taiwan news: North Korean guns at two border sites, USS Colorado named for Australia rotation, a US visa halt near Guam and Cebu defense talks.
The Pentagon says research security audits led 30 universities to end ties with Section 1286-listed foreign institutions, with over 80 terminations.
China fifth plenum: the Central Committee meets Oct. 26-29 on party discipline. How plenums finalize purges and what to watch next.
How many nuclear weapons does China have? The Pentagon says the low 600s, on track for over 1,000 by 2030. How the count grew.
China rare earth export controls: Beijing’s pause on its widest curbs expires Nov. 10. What was suspended, what was not, and supply at stake.
Trade war news: the US and Canada work on a steel and auto tariff deal, Mexico says no deal yet, and tariffs weigh on Republicans before the midterms.
China Taiwan news: North Korea takes a border mine dispute to the UN, Chinese patrols near Taiwan rise and Hegseth heads to Manila for defense talks.
The Army is inviting companies it cut from its IFPC Increment 2 second-interceptor contest back for a 2027 shoot-off as Guam air defenses take shape.
Section 301 tariffs explained: how USTR investigates unfair trade practices, the 2018 China tariffs and the six cases opened since 2025.
Information war news: North Korea-linked hackers list PHP targets led by South Korea, Hong Kong warns of fake HIV alerts and Ukraine rebuts a biolab claim.
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.
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