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China's invisible hand in Iran’s F-35 success
Just days before Iran claimed to have hit one of the US Air Force's most formidable jets - an F-35 stealth fighter - a Chinese social media account published a detailed guide on how such an attack could be carried out.
Middle East conflict could cut Indian fertiliser output by 10–15%
Due to the supply chain disruptions stemming from the conflict in the Middle East, India could potentially see a decline in fertiliser output.
COMMENT: Taiwan’s worship of America could be its downfall
Public discourse can appear disproportionately animated by US culture wars, US electoral cycles and US policy fashions. Foreign sports coverage on local media essentially means NBA or Major League baseball reports.
China opposes Philippines renaming South China Sea features
Beijing has voiced firm opposition to Manila's plan to rename more than 100 maritime features in the Nansha Qundao on April 2, vowing to defend its territorial sovereignty and maritime rights.
ASIA BLOG: China wins while Iran burns
The world needs a stable Asia – East and West – and would be better served by the removal of the current Iranian regime. Only in the removal of said regime will Beijing be forced back into a more constrained, less opportunistic global role.
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Taiwan opposition leader to visit China at Xi’s invitation
In a statement issued on March 30 through media channels in Taiwan, the KMT said Cheng had accepted the invitation and would lead a delegation to China.
India adopts multi front fertiliser strategy as West Asia crisis unfolds
The biggest short term vulnerability for Indian energy security is liquified petroleum gas using in cooking - of which India imports over half of its consumption demand via the Strait of Hormuz.
INTERVIEW: Corazon Avecilla-Padiernos, the Philippines' representative to Taiwan
Manila’s position is that “peace, stability, and adherence to international law are essential to safeguarding maritime routes that are vital to regional trade, including for the Philippines and Taiwan.”
Chinese refiners eye Iran oil under temporary US waiver
China’s state-owned refiners are reviewing potential purchases of Iranian crude after Washington allowed limited sales of cargoes already loaded on tankers to ease supply pressures from the Middle East conflict.
Asia falls back on coal as LNG shortages drag on
From South Korea to Indonesia to Bangladesh, governments are increasingly turning back to coal-fired power generation to help offset a widening shortfall in LNG imports.
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Fuel shock in the fast lane: how Asia’s drivers are paying the price of war
The war involving the United States, Israel and Iran has sent a delayed shockwave through global energy markets and nowhere is the impact more acute than at petrol pumps across Asia.
Asia turns to Russian fuel in record volumes
China is also increasing its purchases from Russia, with imports estimated at 1.2mn to 1.5mn tonnes – primarily for use as a substitute feedstock in refineries.
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US intel report sees direct homeland threat from Pakistani missiles
In its March 2026 Annual Threat Assessment of The US Intelligence Community report, the US Office of Director of National Intelligence has highlighted Pakistan as on the path to developing missile technology that can threaten the US itself.
Philippines down to its last three weeks of fuel reserves, turns to Russia for help
The Philippines is currently navigating a perilous and largely overlooked period of economic vulnerability: its national fuel supply could run out in around three to four weeks if international imports don't arrive soon.
Trump snubs Beijing, will not travel to China
Trump has stressed that the postponement is intended solely to ensure his presence in the capital during the crisis although it has been suggested that the delay could be in part a result of China’s reluctance to send ships to the Strait of Hormuz.
Why a Chinese invasion of Taiwan looks tempting, but would be ill-advised
If Beijing’s supporters are right that now is the time, they are also wrong to imagine success without substantial Taiwanese and wider regional blowback.
China mobilises 2,000 vessels as Taiwan ramps up defences
The coast guard is also stepping up joint drills with the military, signalling a shift towards integrated defence operations. In the event of conflict, the agency would support naval missions and could equip certain vessels with missile systems.