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Asia Daily: May 7, 2026
China steps up Iran war diplomacy ahead of Trump-Xi summit.
 • Alex Gintz (林大可） and Nick Ayrton (孔澜岳)
Asia Daily: May 6, 2026
China unveils new naval defence systems as drones change nature of war at sea.
 • Alex Gintz (林大可） and Nick Ayrton (孔澜岳)
Asia Daily: May 5, 2026
U.S.’ Bessent urges China to help open Strait of Hormuz.
 • Alex Gintz (林大可） and Nick Ayrton (孔澜岳)
Asia Daily: May 4, 2026
China trip will go ahead as planned – and it will be amazing, Trump insists.
 • Alex Gintz (林大可） and Nick Ayrton (孔澜岳)
The Mogami Memorandum & the New Frontier for Japanese Arms Sales
Japan’s frigate deal with Australia marks a major step away from its postwar restraints on arms exports.
 • Caleb Mills
Asia Daily: May 1, 2026
U.S. telecom agency votes to expand tech crackdown on China.
 • Alex Gintz (林大可） and Nick Ayrton (孔澜岳)

April 2026

Asia Daily: April 30, 2026
Taiwan tops Beijing's agenda for Trump-Xi summit.
 • Nick Ayrton (孔澜岳) and Alex Gintz (林大可）
Takaichi’s Clandestine Gamble: Japan’s Intelligence Council Explained
The proposed National Intelligence Council is one of Japan’s most consequential postwar security reforms.
 • Caleb Mills
Asia Daily: April 28, 2026
PLA showcases YJ-20 hypersonic missiles as Balikatan drills heat up South China Sea.
 • Alex Gintz (林大可） and Nick Ayrton (孔澜岳)
Takaichi’s Realpolitik
Japan's Prime Minister has set out an ambitious foreign policy approach, but at what cost to the regional status quo?
 • Griffin Grubb
Asia Daily: April 27, 2026
China bans dual-use item exports to seven European entities over Taiwan arms sales.
 • Alex Gintz (林大可）
Asia Daily: April 24, 2026
Trump ally Steve Daines to visit China as U.S. turns up pressure before May summit.
 • Alex Gintz (林大可） and Nick Ayrton (孔澜岳)
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