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China’s Military Puts Pacific on Notice as U.S. Priorities Shift
China’s Military Puts Pacific on Notice as U.S. Priorities Shift
China’s Military Puts Pacific on Notice as U.S. Priorities Shift
China’s growing military presence in the Pacific signals a strategic shift, challenging U.S. influence as Washington redirects priorities. Naval expansion, joint drills, and regional partnerships highlight Beijing’s ambitions. This power projection raises concerns for allies, reshaping security dynamics and intensifying competition over control, stability, and economic routes in the Pacific.
Asia factory activity shrinks except in China
China’s Military Puts Pacific on Notice as U.S. Priorities Shift
China’s Military Puts Pacific on Notice as U.S. Priorities Shift
Asia’s manufacturing sector contracted sharply as U.S. tariffs weighed on exports, hitting Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan. However, China bucked the regional trend, posting modest growth with its PMI above 50. India showed resilience with rapid expansion, though analysts warn trade uncertainty and global demand weakness could undermine sustained momentum.
Xi Jinping pushes for new global order at SCO summit
China’s Military Puts Pacific on Notice as U.S. Priorities Shift
Xi Jinping pushes for new global order at SCO summit
At the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit, Xi Jinping urged a multipolar global order, challenging Western dominance. He proposed creating an SCO development bank to strengthen regional influence. Xi emphasized cooperation, sovereignty, and shared security, framing China as a leader in shaping institutions that counterbalance U.S.-led alliances and global financial systems.
AWS launches Asia-Pacific (New Zealand) Region
Unstable U.S. trade policy clouds semiconductor industry outlook
Xi Jinping pushes for new global order at SCO summit
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has launched its Asia-Pacific (New Zealand) Region, adding three Availability Zones and expanding global cloud infrastructure. The move strengthens digital resilience, data sovereignty, and access to advanced technologies for businesses across Oceania. It underscores AWS’s commitment to regional innovation, security, and sustainable growth in the cloud economy.
Asia-Pacific delegates urge sustainability in Fiji
Unstable U.S. trade policy clouds semiconductor industry outlook
Unstable U.S. trade policy clouds semiconductor industry outlook
In Fiji, Asia-Pacific delegates from 33 nations gathered to push for urgent climate action and sustainable development. Leaders emphasized resilience against rising sea levels, resource scarcity, and extreme weather. The forum highlighted regional cooperation, green investment, and inclusive policies as essential to safeguard ecosystems, communities, and economies across the Pacific.
Unstable U.S. trade policy clouds semiconductor industry outlook
Unstable U.S. trade policy clouds semiconductor industry outlook
Unstable U.S. trade policy clouds semiconductor industry outlook
Unstable U.S. trade policies, marked by shifting tariffs and geopolitical tensions, are creating uncertainty for the semiconductor industry. Executives warn that unpredictability disrupts supply chains, investment planning, and cross-border partnerships. Asian manufacturers, heavily exposed to U.S. markets, face heightened risks, while calls grow for clearer agreements to stabilize global technology trade.