Archive
July 2018
HNA Group Chairman’s Sudden Death Stokes Conspiracy Theories
By Charlotte Gao
Wang Jian reportedly died in an accident during a business trip in France.
One Indian Man’s Animal Rescue Mission
By Sharmistha Dutta
Ravi Dubey runs two animal shelters outside Delhi, and dreams of doing even more.
China Issues Travel Warning Against US, Citing ‘Frequent’ Shootings, Robberies, and Thefts
By Charlotte Gao
Earlier, the United States warned its citizens to “exercise increased caution in China.”
Can Laos Realize Its Coffee Dream?
By Tae-jun Kang
The country is a small but determined player in this space.
Vietnam-Malaysia Navy Ties in Focus With Bilateral Visit
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Both countries continue efforts to deepen defense ties during an important year.
Why the Civil Nuclear Trap Is Part and Parcel of the Belt and Road Strategy
By Sam Reynolds
Civil nuclear energy presents grave pitfalls in terms of cost, innovation and security that BRI countries cannot and should not afford.
China Launches Two Next-Generation Destroyers
By Steven Stashwick
Type 055 destroyers are bigger than US cruisers but carry fewer missiles.
Russia’s S-400 Air Defense System to Receive New Long-Range Missile
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The new missile may be inducted into service by the end of the summer.
Japan Selects Lockheed Martin Radar For New Ballistic Missile Defense System
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Tokyo has selected Lockheed Martin’s most advanced long-range radar system for its two Aegis Ashore batteries.
China Launches 2 Type 055 Destroyers Simultaneously
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Two Type 055 guided missile destroyers were launched simultaneously in Dalian this week.
Japan’s Largest Aircraft Carrier to Operate in South China Sea, Indian Ocean for 2 Months
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Japan’s largest warship will tour the South China and Indian Ocean for two months beginning in September.
Japan to Dispatch Izumo-class Carrier to South China Sea, Indian Ocean
By Ankit Panda
2018 will become the second consecutive year for a Japanese Izumo-class deployment to the Indian Ocean.