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Asia-PacificSouth China Morning PostYuko Murasereporting

India aims for a 200-ship navy to counter China and Pakistan

India’s ambition to grow its navy past 200 ships within the next decade has taken on fresh urgency as China expands the world’s largest naval fleet and Pakistan adds advanced Chinese-built attack submarines, heightening New Delhi’s anxieties in the Indian Ocean. Analysts see this month’s commissioning of the stealth frigate INS Mahendragiri and submarine…

Why it matters: This adds another read on how maritime pressure, access, and deterrence are shifting in public view. South Asia links continental rivalry to the maritime logic of the wider Asia-Pacific region.

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ChinaAsia TimesNick McKenzieanalysis

Chinese chip stocks dive as overvaluation defies Beijing’s rescue

Shares of Chinese chip makers tumbled on Thursday after state fund support that had briefly steadied broader tech stocks earlier in the week failed to hold back a sector that analysts say has long been overvalued. Among the hardest hit, Hua Hong Grace Semiconductor plunged 12.58%, Beijing YanDong Micro Electronic fell 10.55%, Ningbo Silicon Electronics […]…

Why it matters: This matters because export controls, chips, cables, and cloud infrastructure are now central tools of statecraft. Northeast Asia remains the region where alliance credibility and industrial depth collide most visibly.

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ChinaThe DiplomatShirley Leunganalysis

Why China Is Investing in Planetary Defense

For China, planetary defense is about building its international image and strengthening national security. However, the same factors also constrain China's global contribution.

Why it matters: This matters because diplomatic sequencing often reveals alignment changes before force posture does. Northeast Asia remains the region where alliance credibility and industrial depth collide most visibly.

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Southeast AsiaThe DiplomatYuko Muraseanalysis

Philippine, Chinese Foreign Ministers Exchange Protests Over South China Sea Clash

Both nations have accused the other for instigating the incident at Second Thomas Shoal, which has overshadowed this week's ASEAN meetings in Manila.

Why it matters: This adds another read on how maritime pressure, access, and deterrence are shifting in public view. Northeast Asia remains the region where alliance credibility and industrial depth collide most visibly.

Maritime Security
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