Category: Indo-Pacific
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China Commissions Fujian Carrier
China’s commissioning of the Fujian (Type 003) aircraft carrier on November 5, 2025, at the Yulin Naval Base in Sanya, Hainan Province, marks a pivotal advancement in Beijing’s military capabilities. This 80,000-ton vessel, the third in the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) fleet, is China’s first fully indigenous design and the world’s first conventionally powered…
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Australia Rises as Indo-Pacific Cloud Powerhouse
Australia is indeed positioning itself as a global leader in cloud computing, driven by massive investments from hyperscalers like Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud. These commitments, totaling tens of billions of AUD, are expanding data center infrastructure across key cities—primarily Sydney, Melbourne, and Canberra—to support low-latency services, data sovereignty, and the…
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U.S. Troops Anchor Luzon Strait Defense
The United States has stationed troops and anti-ship missiles in the Philippines amid near-continuous joint military exercises, aiming to seal off the Bashi Channel and prevent Chinese warships from entering the Pacific Ocean in the event of a Beijing-led assault on Taiwan. What is your most up-to-date and in depth assessment? IP-100, Indo-Pacific Chief: Here’s…
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Hanoi and Pyongyang Renew Ties with Strategic Cooperation Pact
North Korea and Vietnam signed several bilateral cooperation agreements on October 10, 2025, during a high-level visit by Vietnamese Communist Party General Secretary Tô Lâm to Pyongyang. The agreements span defense, foreign affairs, health, and media/information sharing. This marks a notable step in strengthening ties between the two socialist nations, coinciding with the 80th anniversary…