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1. US strike on Iran fuels Taiwan’s air defence debate and energy supply fears

   Taiwan has reacted to the US strike on Iran with surprise, strategic calculation and renewed debate over the island’s air defence readiness. While some observers were struck by what they saw as overwhelming US military dominance, others said the conflict underscored the urgency of accelerating plans to build a more integrated, layered air defence network amid mounting pressure from Beijing. On...

2. AI-assisted US strikes in Iran to intensify China drive for tech self-reliance: analysts

   Artificial intelligence has become a stronger force on the battlefield, with the US military’s use of AI-assisted strikes on Iran underscoring what analysts say is the “urgency” for China to accelerate its push for tech self-reliance. The US Department of Defence deployed Anthropic’s systems in the Iran campaign even after their deal collapsed, according to reports by The Wall Street Journal and...

3. Trump’s Iran attack, EU ‘too slow’, China-India relations: 7 global relations reads

   We have selected seven of the most interesting and important news stories covering global relations from the past few weeks. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Iran strikes: Trump threatens more hits, Khamenei dead, Israel mounts new attacks On the final day of February, the US and Israel launched a shock military strike on Iran, killing hundreds –...

4. 996 comes to America, Hasan Piker’s ‘Chinese thoughts’: 7 US-China relations reads

   We have selected seven of the most interesting and important news stories covering US-China relations from the past few weeks. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Born in China, raised in the US: adoptees explore their identity at Lunar New Year The Lunar New Year is a time for Chinese people to come together to celebrate family. But for those who...

5. What weapons were used in US and Iran strikes, and which are also deployed near China?

   The joint US-Israel attack on Iran and Tehran’s own retaliatory strikes on a handful of cities in the region have been a display of advanced weapons from both sides, some applied for the first time. Tomahawk Land-Attack Missiles Footage released by the US military confirmed the use of the Tomahawk Land-Attack Missiles. According to the US Navy, the missiles were launched by Arleigh Burke-class...

6. Long Iran war could hurt Ukraine’s fight against Russia, says Zelensky

   A protracted war in the Middle East could reduce the availability of air defences for Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky said, acknowledging potential ripple effects from the US-led bombing campaign in Iran. Washington has all but stopped providing military aid to Kyiv since President Donald Trump returned to the White House last year, but the US continues to sell weapons financed by...

7. Asia’s oil dependence leaves it exposed after US-Israel strikes on Iran: Morgan Stanley

   Asian countries are heavily reliant on imported oil and gas and could suffer serious economic fallout after the United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran, Morgan Stanley said. The manufacturing-intensive, export-reliant region was “more sensitive” to oil price volatility than Europe or the US, the New York-based investment bank said in a research note on Sunday. Asia’s oil and gas trade...

8. Philippines promotes coastguard officer in ‘deliberate signal’ on South China Sea dispute

   President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr’s decision to promote coastguard officer Jay Tarriela – despite Beijing’s calls for him to be sanctioned – is being read by analysts as a calibrated signal of how the Philippines intends to manage its maritime dispute with China. Rather than a routine personnel move, they say, the elevation of one of the government’s most outspoken maritime voices suggests Marcos...

9. Iran war disrupts Chinese tech firms’ Middle East operations

   Chinese technology companies that have rapidly expanded across the Middle East face a sudden test amid Iran’s response to the US-Israel attack, as mounting hostilities disrupt their operations. Several firms that accelerated investment in the region over the past year have temporarily suspended services, shifted staff to remote work and reviewed contingency plans as security risks mount in the...

10. HKUST may reserve 20% of first medical school intake for non-locals

    About 20 per cent of the 50 places in the inaugural intake of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology’s (HKUST) new graduate medical school in 2028-29 may be reserved for non-local students, with most expected to come from mainland China, according to the institution. Applicants for the four-year graduate entry-level medicine programme must pass an international admission test, with...