Day: September 18, 2025

Advertisement The trucks were hauling surface-launched hypersonic cruise missiles also known as Long Sword-1000s – weapons designed for ultra-long-range strikes on “system-node targets on the ground, at sea or in the air”, according to Chinese state media. China has not officially disclosed the detailed specifications of the CJ-1000. Though a new weapon must pass many rounds of field tests before entering service, no test results have yet been published by the authorities. However, if the parade description is confirmed, the weapon could be the first hypersonic plane-killing missile that would…

China’s recent high-profile diplomatic activity, including the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Tianjin and the Victory Day parade in Beijing in the same week, conveyed more than international headlines suggested. Advertisement Although much of the media spotlight focused on the optics of Russian President Vladimir Putin, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, I think the real story centres on pragmatic engagement, regional reassurance and the realignment of partnerships across Asia. In a world defined by growing geopolitical tensions, these events also highlight how many…

Beijing’s fight against disastrous competition in the solar-equipment sector showed early signs of success, with a sustained recovery in prices likely to return leading polysilicon makers to profitability after 18 months of losses, according to analysts. Advertisement A raft of initiatives – including a proposal to limit manufacturing plants’ power use – following a series of government-industry meetings to discuss self-imposed production controls, had borne early fruit, they said. “Upstream solar-product prices continue rising this week, up 2 to 4 per cent week on week, supported by positive policy sentiment…

Advertisement Prabowo had earlier decided to cancel the trip because of widespread protests at home. But he showed up for the parade in a grey suit on the morning of September 3, taking a seat at the rostrum beside Russian leader Vladimir Putin, who was to the right of Chinese President Xi Jinping. Sources said the Indonesian leader arrived only hours before the parade started and he had to stay in a different hotel from his team because the one designated for Asean delegations was so full that not a…

Businesses owned by Asian-Americans are struggling with mounting costs as a result of US President Donald Trump’s tariffs, with some potentially being forced to shut down, a group of Democratic lawmakers warned on Thursday as they urged the administration to reverse the duties. Advertisement The warning, reflecting growing national discontent regarding Trump’s tariffs, coincided with a media briefing in front of the US Supreme Court where a group representing over a hundred small business owners pressed their case about the damages that the tariffs have inflicted on them. “Asian-American businesses…