Will Japan become Five Eyes' 'sixth eye'?
The “Five Eyes” has a clear target of “containing China”. This is obviously a dilemma for Tokyo. In the end, Japan needs to weigh between the benefits brought by joining the alliance and the losses caused by deteriorating China-Japan relations.
How far is Japan away from breaking pacifist constitution restraints
If Tokyo breaks through the principle of self-defense, the Japan's domestic militant forces may rise with it. This could cause more uncertainties.
Be prepared for a long-term bumpy road of China-Australia ties
We wish China-Australia ties can evolve steadily but we need to remember that our relations with Canberra have never been rosy all the way through.
Can D10 proposal help Australia break through diplomatic dilemma?
Why raise decades-old divergences again to assemble a group now? Australia has no other standards to raise.
Australia seeking gains by escalating regional tensions
Although both Rudd and Morrison warned of the risks of a possible China-US hot war, Canberra completely regards regional tensions as a speculative opportunity for its own gains and strategic ambitions. Australia has actually become an accomplice of the US to intensifying regional militarization and tension.
Indonesia should make comprehensive considerations on the South China Sea
It shows that the policy of building amicable partnerships with neighboring countries rather than implementing the beggar-thy-neighbor policy can not only maximize national interests, but also avoid being involved in disputes among great powers. The Philippines and Vietnam have made the right choice. This is worthy of reflection for Indonesian authorities.
AUSMIN shows Australia's China policy different to US'
The key challenge in addressing the current tensions in the Australia-China relationship isn't about what America wants. It's whether China is willing to pick up the phone when Australia calls.
Glaciers could have sculpted some Martian valleys: study
The question of whether ancient life could have existed on Mars centers on the water that once flowed there, but new research published Monday suggests that many of the Red Planet's valleys were gouged by icy glaciers not rivers.
Fearful Papua New Guinea calls for WHO virus help
Papua New Guinea has asked the World Health Organization for help after a rapidly spreading new coronavirus outbreak sparked preparations for large-scale community transmission in the under-resourced country.
Microbes lead way to methane seep
Scientists have discovered an active methane seep from Antarctica's sea bed that could shed light on the potent greenhouse gas trapped beneath the frozen continent.
UN calls for talks on Caucasus hostilities
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday called for an “immediate and full de-escalation” and “a return to negotiations” between Azerbaijan and Armenia after recent clashes on the border between the two former Soviet republics.
Review warns of biodiversity decline in Australia
A landmark review of Australia's environment laws has called for a major overhaul, warning of an "unsustainable" decline in biodiversity.
Climate change on track to wipe out polar bears within 80 years: research
Climate change is starving polar bears into extinction, according to research published on Monday that predicts the apex carnivores could all but disappear within the span of a human lifetime.
Frigid dwarf planet may have started out its life as a blazing hothead
Pluto, a frigid little world inhabiting the solar system's outer reaches, may have been born as a warmer place sheltering a subsurface ocean that still exists today, researchers said on Monday.
Japan unlikely to abandon Aegis Ashore system
The Japanese decision is favorable to Northeast Asian security situation. It cools down a possible regional arms race.
Australia disregards rule of law in Gilespie's verdict
Australia, among other Western countries, always touts itself as country under the rule of law, yet when China tries to uphold the rule of law, Australia wants to politicize China's court ruling.
Canberra might not directly play in new cold war with Beijing
Australia is aggressively coordinating with the US to attack China and hyping the so-called threats from China, while China is showing a defensive gesture.
Australia's economy cannot withstand 'Cold War' with China
US Republican Senator Rick Scott, one of the loudest China hardliners, recently urged Australia to join the US in a new "Cold War" against China.