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Indonesian J-10C Plan: Interoperability and Strategic Independence

The Indonesian J-10C plan has sparked a broader debate about how Jakarta maintains its strategic independence while ensuring all systems are aligned and interoperating smoothly. The rumor started with a line that sounded casual enough: Indonesia’s new Chinese-made J-10C fighter ...
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China’s Power Paradox: Record Renewables, Continued Coal
File image of a worker using a torch to cut steel pipes near the coal-powered Datang International Zhangjiakou Power Station in the northwestern Chinese city of Zhangjiakou. Photo by GREG BAKER / AFP
By Sara Hussein Call it the China power paradox: while Beijing leads the world in renewable energy expansion, its coal projects are booming too. As the top emitter of greenhouse gases, China will largely determine whether the world avoids ...

China Eyes Trilateral Currency Swap With Japan and South Korea

China is talking with Japan and South Korea about a trilateral currency swap, a person familiar with the matter said. The aim is to build a stronger regional financial backstop as U.S. tariff actions raise trade costs. According to ...

Indonesia Rejects U.S. Bid to Ban Chinese Ships in Tariff Talks

Indonesia Rejects U.S. Bid and pressing U.S. trade officials to allow the use of Chinese-flagged or China-built ships for its Washington-bound exports, warning that it “don’t want to give in to all their demands” as the two sides finalize a 19% tariff deal, senior officials said. ...

China Signals Support for Indonesia HSR; Debt Under Review

China said it is ready to help keep Indonesia’s Jakarta–Bandung high-speed line running smoothly as Jakarta opens talks to restructure project loans. In Beijing on Monday, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun emphasize that when evaluating high-speed rail projects, Indonesia and China ...

Indonesia Confirmed 42 Chinese J-10C Jets Buy in $9 Billion Deal

Indonesia confirmed the purchase of 42 Chinese-made J-10C “Vigorous Dragon” fighter jets, ending months of speculation about the deal. “They will be flying over Jakarta soon,” Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin said Wednesday at the ministry’s headquarters, announcing the agreement reached ...

Malaysia Raises 2026 Defense Budget, South China Sea Priority

Malaysia raises 2026 defense budget and will spend $5.15 billion in 2026, linking the buildup to South China Sea operations, officials said Saturday. “This is particularly important as we face various challenges, including those in the South China Sea,” Defence Minister Mohamed Khaled Nordin said on ...

China to License Rare-Earth Exports to Screen Security Risks

China’s Commerce Ministry on Sunday says rare-earth export licenses will screen security risks, not halt trade nor impose an export ban. Compliant civilian applications “will get approval,” with a “very limited” supply-chain impact. It says partners were notified in ...

China EVs in Indonesia: Chery Tops September, Local Assembly Rises

The competition among China's EVs in Indonesia tightened in September. Indonesia’s automakers’ association, Gaikindo, announced that Chery tops September, BYD still leads the year, and the contest is shifting from imports to local assembly. Local assembly can cut taxes ...

Indonesia Weighs Dual Strategies With China to Keep Whoosh High-Speed Rail on Track

Indonesia and China are negotiating with China’s economic planner, the NDRC, to address a funding shortfall for the Jakarta–Bandung high-speed rail project, known as "Whoosh." The gap emerged after costs rose by about $1.2 billion, while ticket sales fell short of loan payments.

China to Stockpile 169 Million Barrels of Oil by 2026

China is expanding its crude oil reserves with new storage sites scheduled for completion in 2025–2026. The effort will add at least 169 million barrels of capacity across 11 locations, according to public data. China has built about ...

Vietnam Now Second in Southeast Asia’s China-Led EV Market

China’s low-priced electric cars are powering Southeast Asia’s EV surge, and Vietnam has emerged as the region’s No. 2 market year-to-date on company-reported figures, closing on Thailand’s lead. The comparison is based on Vietnam’s total, which reflects VinFast deliveries, ...

Chinese Carmakers Dominate Thailand’s EV Market as Safety and Warranty Gaps Raise Concerns

Chinese carmakers account for more than 70% of Thailand’s electric-vehicle sales this year, but a new Thailand Consumer Council study says gaps in safety, warranty, and after-sales rules leave buyers exposed. Thailand sold 54,084 passenger battery-electric cars in the first ...

Chinese FDI in Vietnam Rises as Payouts Hit 5-Year High

Chinese FDI in Vietnam ranked as the second source of newly licensed foreign projects in Vietnam in the first nine months of 2025, according to Vietnam’s National Statistics Office (NSO). The country reported $18.8 billion in realized foreign direct investment ...
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