Month: April 2023

Facing China, the Philippines and U.S. Join in Biggest Military Drill Yet

After years of saying it would not choose sides, the Philippines is now asserting a need to stand up to China’s territorial moves in the South China Sea. By Sui-Lee Wee Reporting from joint military exercises in San Antonio, Philippines April 26, 2023Updated 8:50 a.m. ET 5 MIN READ “When China’s foreign minister visited the Philippines last …

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Thailand’s Most Polarizing Family Rises Again Ahead of Election

An ousted populist’s daughter seeks office, fueling concerns that the return of a divisive political dynasty may revive instability, too. By Sui-Lee Wee and Muktita Suhartono Reporting from Bangkok April 24, 2023Updated 10:23 a.m. ET 6 MIN READ “For close to two decades, the military and conservative establishment in Thailand has sought to keep former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra and his …

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Do We Really Need to Have a Cold War With China?

March 30, 2023 5 MIN READ By Jacob Dreyer Mr. Dreyer is an American editor and writer who lives in Shanghai. 阅读简体中文版閱讀繁體中文版 “SHANGHAI — I wore red underpants for much of last year. It was the Year of the Tiger, my Chinese zodiac sign, when tradition says that ill fortune will seek you out. Red underwear is supposed …

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