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Taipei Slams ‘Provocative’ Chinese Air Force Fighters Cross Taiwan Strait Median Line
By Ankit Panda
The flight comes amid growing reports of a possible U.S. sale of fighters to Taiwan.
After US Missile Defense Salvo Test Against ICBM, China Warns of Proceeding ‘Carefully’
By Ankit Panda
Missile defense is an important “strategic stability” issue, a Chinese Ministry of Defense spokesperson emphasized.
Play The Diplomat’s Quiz: March 31, 2019 Edition
By Ankit Panda
Test your knowledge of the Asia-Pacific region with The Diplomat's weekly news quiz!
After the Collapse With Trump in Hanoi, Will Kim Turn to Putin?
By Ankit Panda
As U.S.-North Korea diplomacy falters, will Kim Jong Un look to boost ties with Russia?
Beyond Tariffs: In the Trump Era, a New Trade War Arsenal
By Cybèle Greenberg and Jonathan Jeffrey
The next-generation weapons of today’s trade war dangerously conflate politics and economics.
India’s Leap in Space: The Significance of the First Indian Anti-Satellite Test
By Harsh V Pant and Shounak Set
India’s anti-satellite test is a major moment.
Indian Prime Minister Announces Successful Anti-Satellite Weapon Test in National Address
By Ankit Panda
An Indian interceptor missile destroyed a satellite at an altitude of 300 km.
Is Malaysia Inching Toward Purchasing the Sino-Pakistani JF-17 Fighter?
By Ankit Panda
Malaysia is getting closer to making a final call on the JF-17 as two competitors loom.
Kazakhstan’s Transition: Nazarbayev Steps Down, But He’s Not Out
By Ankit Panda
Catherine Putz joins the podcast to explain Nursultan Nazarbayev’s decision to resign the Kazakh presidency.
Should Pakistan PM Imran Khan Expect a Major Opposition Party Challenge Soon?
By Umair Jamal
The PPP and the PML-N are in disarray, leaving Khan with a clear runway for now.
Pakistan Places 2 Hindu Girls in Protection After Conversion
By Munir Ahmed
An investigation is ongoing into whether the girls were forcibly converted.
Indian Air Force Inducts First 2 US-Made Chinook Heavy Lift Helicopters
By Ankit Panda
The IAF’s 126 Helicopter Unit will operate the country’s first Chinooks.