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Japan builds up ‘missile archipelago’ near Taiwan to counter China
Bloomberg News, Published on 09/12/2025
» TOKYO — As military tensions between China and Japan reach the highest level in more than a decade, the sparsely populated island of Yonaguni finds itself right on the front lines.
Macron seeks Xi’s support on Ukraine, calls for China investment
Bloomberg News, Published on 04/12/2025
» BEIJING — French President Emmanuel Macron sought Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s help in ending the war in Ukraine and urged Beijing to boost investment in France, as both sides look to rebalance their economic ties.
Australia, Indonesia agree to new bilateral security treaty
Bloomberg News, Published on 12/11/2025
» BEIJING — Australia and Indonesia have “substantively concluded” talks on a new bilateral treaty that will significantly expand their security and defence cooperation, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said.
Thailand spurns Cambodia peace deal tied to US trade talks
Bloomberg News, Published on 12/11/2025
» Thailand has suspended a peace process with Cambodia that was a condition for tariff negotiations with US President Donald Trump, after Thai soldiers were injured in a land-mine blast near the border.
Malaysia defends US trade deal as concerns grow over sovereignty
Bloomberg News, Published on 04/11/2025
» KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia said its sovereignty remains protected and it is not bound by sanctions imposed by the United States, as Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim faces criticism for a trade deal with the superpower.
Trump offers little relief for Asean, economics says
Bloomberg News, Published on 29/10/2025
» WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump’s latest trade deals with members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) risks seeing them receive less than Washington gets in return, according to Bloomberg Economics.
New Vietnam Airline bets tourism boom can offset crowded skies
Bloomberg News, Published on 16/10/2025
» HANOI — Startup Vietnamese carrier Sun PhuQuoc Airways plans to acquire a total of 100 Airbus SE and Boeing Co jets within five years as it seeks to break into the country’s fast expanding tourism market and crack the nation’s congested skies.
Europe has 8 car plants too many as Chinese rivals make inroads
Bloomberg News, Published on 13/10/2025
» PARIS - Slack car demand and new competitors like China’s BYD Co. could force Europe’s manufacturers to shed as many as eight factories as the industry moves through a painful reset, according to consultancy AlixPartners.
Hamas agrees to release Israeli hostages but sets conditions
Bloomberg News, Published on 04/10/2025
» GAZA — Hamas agreed to release the last of the hostages from its 2023 attack on Israel but said the rest of a US peace plan would be subject to negotiation, a stance that offered uncertain hopes for an end to the conflict in Gaza.
UK arrests hundreds in clampdown on illegal delivery rider work
Bloomberg News, Published on 09/08/2025
» LONDON — The United Kingdom (UK) arrested hundreds of people in a clampdown on migrants working illegally as drivers for delivery firms, as part of Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s push to stem the flow of irregular immigration.