China’s big anti-scam campaign poses a paradox
Pressure in Southeast Asia may accelerate crackdowns, but it fails to stop criminal networks relocating
Behind The News
China bets on the face of cheap AI to hook the world
Think-tank Freedom House describes the country as having the ‘worst conditions for internet freedom’
Trump is abandoning US partners in the Indo-Pacific
Asian states are responding with Japan and South Korea aiming to provide more for their own defense
Border crisis exposes criminal connections
Clashes with Thailand highlight the murky world of the multi-billion-dollar Chinese cybercrime industry
Will Japan move quickly to build nuclear weapons?
Why Beijing’s concerns are unfounded for now, despite rising tension between China and Taiwan
Durian diplomacy creates sweet stink of success
‘Smelly fruit’ has added geopolitical muscles to Southeast Asia nations in trade moves with Beijing
Nvidia deal signals Trump’s shifting priorities
His ‘decision to allow sensitive exports to China is stunning and challenges how trade controls work’
President Xi is gambling on high-tech dominance
‘Underpowered consumer spending and mounting economic risks’ take a backseat in China’s economic plan
Long and winding road to catch China’s EV juggernaut
BYD wants to be known as a technology company with an ultra-fast charging system that races past rivals
China and the US plunge into a rare-earth crater
Beijing creates a closed-loop ecosystem that pulls in Australia’s materials and exports finished goods