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US, Japanese, Philippine Coast Guard Ships Stage Law Enforcement Drills Near South China Sea
By Aaron Favila and Joeal Calupitan
Philippine officials say such joint exercises with U.S. forces do not target any country. But Beijing says increased U.S. security deployments in Asia target China and undermine regional stability.
Senior US, Chinese Diplomats Hold ‘Candid’ Talks to Avoid Escalation of Tensions
By Simina Mistreanu
Daniel Kritenbrink, assistant secretary of state for East Asian and Pacific affairs, is the most senior U.S. official confirmed to have visited China since the spy balloon incident.
The Case for a US Digital Trade Deal in IPEF – and Why It’s an Uphill Battle
By Kevin Chen
With China poised to enter the conversation, it’s critical for Washington to overcome internal obstacles and negotiation troubles to leave its mark on digital trade rules.
India, US Discuss Upgrading Defense Ties to Counter China
By Ashok Sharma
The two sides discussed co-development of new technologies and co-production of existing and new systems.
NATO, China, and the Indo-Pacific
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Prof. Julian Lindley-French.
Searching for Guardrails: A Vietnamese Perspective on Strategic Equilibrium Amid Uncertainty
By Vu Le Thai Hoang and Ngo Di Lan
The onus is on Southeast Asian countries to seize the initiative and collectively assert their role in shaping a regional order in a state of flux.
China Defends Buzzing American Warship in Taiwan Strait, Accuses US of Provoking Beijing
By David Rising
Defense Minister Li Shangfu's comment came after U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said that Washington would not "flinch in the face of bullying or coercion" from China.
TikTok and Beyond: How China’s Ascendancy in Digital Technology Challenges the Global Order
By Marina Yue Zhang
This isn’t just a feud between two great powers; it’s a competition for a new world order in cyberspace.
China’s Ban of Micron Puts South Korea in the Worst of Both Worlds
By Troy Stangarone
South Korean firms are China’s main alternatives to Micron, dragging Seoul farther into the China-U.S. semiconductor dispute.
This Week in Asia: June 2, 2023
The Diplomat’s weekly video round-up of Asia news.
Top US, Chinese Defense Officials Vie for Influence in Asia-Pacific
By David Rising
This year's Shangri-La Dialogue comes amid a wide range of issues, including the war in Ukraine, the ongoing conflict in Myanmar, and growing tensions between China and the U.S.
Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity Reaches Supply Chain Agreement
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
That IPEF member countries have come so far since the group's establishment a year ago suggests that there is a near unanimous view about supply chain vulnerabilities.