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Chinese political scientist Zheng Yongnian has warned Southeast Asian nations not to assume US backing or leverage US-China tensions for their own gains, as such a strategy could backfire. Members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) face a delicate balancing act between the US and China, its largest trading partner, amid ramped-up naval presence by both Beijing and Washington in the South China Sea.
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Bain & Co's report published on Tuesday shows Asia-Pacific private equity fundraising totalled US$58 billion in 2025, a 12-year low, as investments shift towards advanced manufacturing and healthcare for more predictable cash flows amid global uncertainties.
A bipartisan group of U.S. senators has introduced a resolution condemning China's economic, military, and diplomatic pressure on Japan amid tensions over Taiwan. The measure expresses unwavering support for the U.S.-Japan alliance and recognizes Japan as a key partner in maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific. It comes in response to China's hard-line stance following Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's remarks on a potential Taiwan contingency.
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Wu Hailong, a former Chinese assistant foreign minister, stated at a forum that Japan has never truly reflected on its World War II aggression crimes. China and Russia should join hands to guard against Japan causing trouble in the Asia-Pacific region. The event in Beijing drew over 20 analysts from both nations.