China was already wary about Japan’s new prime minister, renowned Beijing hawk Sanae Takaichi, before she weighed in on one of its most sensitive issues: Taiwan. The saga began in late October when Ms Takaichi was questioned in parliament over how Japan would respond if China conducted a military blockade of Taiwan. “I believe any…
India on Alert: Terror Mastermind Hafiz Saeed Ally’s Bangladesh Border Visit Raises Security Concern A dangerous development near India’s eastern frontier has set off alarm bells. Hafiz Saeed’s closest aide, Ibtisam Elahi Zaheer, has arrived in Bangladesh and is moving along sensitive areas near the India border. His fiery speeches and meetings with radical groups…
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s resignation after less than a year in the job might not be surprising, but it will add to uncertainty over relations with China. “Now is the time for me to resign as the negotiations on US tariffs have come to an end,” Ishiba said on Sunday, citing a trade deal…