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www.nytimes.com
1 month ago
World news

State Dept. Is Sending Its Top Diplomat for East Asia to China

U.S. diplomat for East Asia travels to China as part of diplomatic outreach in response to China's aggression. [ more ]
time.com
3 months ago
World news

As U.S. and China Rivalry Heats Up, Each Side's Asia Allies Ramp Up Military Spending

Global defense expenditure reached $2.2 trillion in 2023, a 9% increase from the previous year.
Geopolitical tension between the U.S. and China is driving increased defense spending in the Indo-Pacific region. [ more ]
www.aljazeera.com
1 month ago
Left-wing politics

Biden, Japan leader Kishida announce stronger defence ties in state visit

The upgrade in defense ties between US and Japan topped the agenda during the official state visit of Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to the White House.
The strategic priorities of the Biden administration are highlighted through official state visits, with recent focus on Indo-Pacific region to counter China's influence. [ more ]
www.dw.com
2 months ago
Europe politics

Philippines: Is Marcos Jr. the EU's new best friend? DW 02/23/2024

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has moved the Philippines closer to the US and normalized ties with the EU, in contrast to his predecessor Rodrigo Duterte who had strained relationships with Europe.
The changes in the Philippines-EU relations are influenced by deeper geopolitical factors, including the impact of the Russian invasion of Ukraine on Europe's global supply chains and attempts to strengthen ties with the Indo-Pacific region. [ more ]
InnovationAus.com
5 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Home-grown AI is a key building block for our future

The AUKUS trilateral security pact aims to bolster deterrence and cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region.
The focus on AI, cyber, and quantum technologies could be the most important legacy of the pact. [ more ]
TobyWalsh5 months ago
"if Australia is to be an equal partner in this pact [AUKUS], we will need a serious sovereign AI capability to bring to the trading table" https://t.co/tFN9dq22aJ
InnovationAus.com
5 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Home-grown AI is a key building block for our future

The AUKUS trilateral security pact aims to bolster deterrence and cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region.
The focus on AI, cyber, and quantum technologies could be the most important legacy of the pact. [ more ]
Nextgov.com
5 months ago
Business intelligence

Lawmakers seek to bolster JADC2 initiative with 'transformative' objectives

New legislation introduced to streamline information-sharing in the Pentagon.
The legislation aims to enhance capabilities in the Indo-Pacific region and improve the rollout of the JADC2 initiative. [ more ]
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