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### Top Social Posts
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"Last-day campaign words remarkably revealing about where Japan is - Asia Times Japans general election campaign ended on Saturday with major party leaders holding competing rallies across Tokyo. This has by any definition been a"  
[X Link](https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/last-day-campaign-words-remarkably-revealing-about-where-japan-is/)  2026-02-08T00:06Z 44.8K followers, [---] engagements


"Anutin's landslide shifts Thailand decisively to the right - Asia Times BANGKOK Thailands snap elections delivered a decisive rightward turn on Sunday with the conservative Bhumjaithai Party securing a sweep while upending"  
[X Link](https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/anutins-landslide-shifts-thailand-decisively-to-the-right/)  2026-02-09T08:56Z 44.8K followers, [--] engagements


"USS John F Kennedy exposes America's carrier crunch vs China - Asia Times The USS John F. Kennedy's progress toward service highlights both the US Navy's investment in carriers and the mounting pressure on a fleet stretched thin"  
[X Link](https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/uss-john-f-kennedy-exposes-americas-carrier-crunch-vs-china/)  2026-02-06T08:53Z 44.7K followers, [--] engagements


"What the US-India trade deal really means - Asia Times Although United States-India cooperation remains a fundamentally positive-sum enterprise advancing both economic and strategic interests the manner of"  
[X Link](https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/what-the-us-india-trade-deal-really-means/)  2026-02-05T02:22Z 44.7K followers, [--] engagements


"China is not turning Japanese - Asia Times Days and nights in Kyoto Days and nights Night and days In Kyoto Welcome to information retrieval Michael Kamen Brazil As the threat of deflation"  
[X Link](https://asiatimes.com/2024/02/china-is-not-turning-japanese/)  2024-02-19T19:03Z 44.8K followers, [----] engagements


"How Japan can function as Taiwan deterrence logistics hub - Asia Times Originally published by Pacific Forum this article is republished with permission. In the early 1990s President Lech Wasa envisioned Poland becoming a"  
[X Link](https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/how-japan-can-function-as-taiwan-deterrence-logistics-hub/)  2026-02-05T19:04Z 44.7K followers, [---] engagements


"Your Name in lights as anime hit dominates [----] box office - Asia Times Can it be only [--] months since Star Wars last dominated movie screens It seems [----] was a journey from The Force Awakens to Rogue One"  
[X Link](https://asiatimes.com/2017/01/name-lights-anime-hit-dominates-2016-box-office/)  2026-02-04T18:31Z 44.7K followers, [----] engagements


"China economic rebalancing to test Koreans before benefiting them - Asia Times China is paradoxical. Two incredibly different narratives can be correct at the same time: its economy is slowing sharply and its exporters are becoming"  
[X Link](https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/china-economic-rebalancing-to-test-koreans-before-benefiting-them/)  2026-02-05T22:31Z 44.7K followers, [---] engagements


"US baldly backs a judicial coup in Romania - Asia Times America has just endorsed a judicial coup in Romania. This is unlike anything weve seen in the era of Color Revolutions i.e. the post-Cold War era"  
[X Link](https://asiatimes.com/2024/12/us-baldly-backs-a-judicial-coup-in-romania/)  2024-12-09T06:00Z 44.8K followers, [----] engagements


"Dependence on China's minerals blocks Indian 'strategic autonomy' - Asia Times The US and China signed the London Agreement to end their tense trade standoff some days back. US President Donald Trumps strategy of escalating tariffs"  
[X Link](https://www.asiatimes.com/2025/07/mineral-dependency-on-china-blocks-indias-strategic-autonomy/)  2025-07-08T12:46Z 44.7K followers, [----] engagements


"China's Belt and Road meets its security test in Pakistan - Asia Times The recent wave of coordinated militant attacks across Pakistans southwestern province of Balochistan has once again exposed the fragile intersection of"  
[X Link](https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/chinas-belt-and-road-meets-its-security-test-in-pakistan/)  2026-02-09T05:31Z 44.8K followers, [----] engagements


"New START renewal must have China at the table - Asia Times There is much concern about a new nuclear arms race after the New START treaty between the United States and Russia expires on February [--]. A two-prong"  
[X Link](https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/new-start-renewal-must-have-china-at-the-table/)  2026-02-04T06:54Z 44.7K followers, [----] engagements


"India should respect and respond to Bangladesh's reset - Asia Times Indias support was decisive in Bangladeshs Liberation War in [----]. Bangladeshi freedom fighters lacked the military capability to overwhelm the"  
[X Link](https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/india-should-respect-and-respond-to-bangladeshs-reset/)  2026-02-03T22:18Z 44.7K followers, [----] engagements


"China-backed Whoosh rail locks Indonesia in a financial bind - Asia Times Indonesias JakartaBandung high-speed rail known as Whoosh was launched as a statement of national ambitionproof that Southeast Asias largest economy"  
[X Link](https://asiatimes.com/2025/11/china-backed-whoosh-rail-locks-indonesia-in-a-financial-bind/)  2025-12-20T01:13Z 44.8K followers, 55.6K engagements


"Time for the US to let Chinese EVs roll in - Asia Times It might come as a surprise that Im writing a post advocating that the United States allow Chinese cars to be sold here. First of all its well known"  
[X Link](https://asiatimes.com/2026/01/time-for-the-us-to-let-chinese-evs-roll-in/)  2026-01-29T02:08Z 44.7K followers, [---] engagements


"World just isn't grateful enough for Donald Trump - Asia Times In US foreign policy right now there is a growing split between countries Washington considers grateful and those it labels ungrateful. It is no"  
[X Link](https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/world-just-isnt-grateful-enough-for-donald-trump/)  2026-02-09T06:12Z 44.8K followers, [---] engagements


"Trump trade war: Its worse than a crime its a blunder - Asia Times Say you will believe me I can't take my heart will break 'Cause I made a stupid mistake A stupid mistake Gareth Gates Upon hearing of the kidnapping"  
[X Link](https://asiatimes.com/2025/04/trump-trade-war-its-worse-than-a-crime-its-a-blunder)  2026-02-01T07:52Z 44.8K followers, [---] engagements


"Open letter to Chinese American high school students - Asia Times Country roads take me home To the place I belong John Denver The jig should have been up when the Varsity Blues scandal broke. Oh was it delicious"  
[X Link](https://asiatimes.com/2024/01/open-letter-to-chinese-american-high-school-students/)  2024-01-22T10:09Z 44.7K followers, 11.6K engagements


"Iran rope-a-doping US in Oman - Asia Times Special Ambassador Steve Witkoff no doubt talked to President Trump about the US-Iran meeting in Oman. We dont have a special wiretap on his call to"  
[X Link](https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/iran-rope-a-doping-us-in-oman/)  2026-02-08T13:58Z 44.8K followers, [---] engagements


"Has Russia agreed to a US-enforced ceasefire plan for Ukraine - Asia Times The US signaled its support for NATO troops in Ukraine last month after Trumps special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner praised the principle"  
[X Link](https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/has-russia-agreed-to-a-us-enforced-ceasefire-plan-for-ukraine/)  2026-02-05T14:17Z 44.7K followers, [---] engagements


"How Japan can function as Taiwan deterrence logistics hub - Asia Times Originally published by Pacific Forum this article is republished with permission. In the early 1990s President Lech Wasa envisioned Poland becoming a"  
[X Link](https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/how-japa)  2026-02-06T06:27Z 44.7K followers, [--] engagements


"Asia without America part 3: liberal Taiwan in a realist world - Asia Times Mornin' will come and I'll do what's right Just give me till then to give up this fight And I will give up this fight Bonnie Raitt This is the third"  
[X Link](https://asiatimes.com/2025/05/asia-without-america-part-3-liberal-taiwan-in-a-realist-world/)  2025-06-08T09:29Z 44.7K followers, 22.6K engagements


"How India repositions its trade diplomacy via EU US negotiations - Asia Times Global markets barely had time to digest the announcement that India and the European Union (EU) had sealed their long-delayed free trade agreement when"  
[X Link](https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/how-india-repositions-its-trade-diplomacy-via-eu-us-negotiations/)  2026-02-06T05:48Z 44.7K followers, [---] engagements


"Takaichi: the Japanese prime minister America has been waiting for - Asia Times Prime Minister Sanae Takaichis ruling coalition is likely to win big in Japans lower house election on February [--]. Hopefully Washington recognizes"  
[X Link](https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/takaichi-the-japanese-prime-minster-america-has-been-waiting-for/)  2026-02-09T06:03Z 44.8K followers, [--] engagements


"China's J-36 evolving fast to outfly slower-advancing US rivals - Asia Times China's stealth revolution just kicked into overdrive as a rapidly evolved J-36 prototype signals its audacious bid to outpace the US in the race for"  
[X Link](https://asiatimes.com/2025/11/chinas-j-36-evolving-fast-to-outfly-slower-advancing-us-rivals/)  2025-11-01T04:47Z 44.8K followers, 59K engagements


"Blocking #Chinas #EVs shields incumbents but slows US electrification and weakens the battery and motor ecosystem. Limited access tied to local sourcing and joint ventures could force Detroit to compete while strengthening US industrial capacity. https://asiatimes.com/2026/01/time-for-the-us-to-let-chinese-evs-roll-in/ https://asiatimes.com/2026/01/time-for-the-us-to-let-chinese-evs-roll-in/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/asiatimesonline/status/2016850974464205034)  2026-01-29T12:28Z 44.8K followers, [---] engagements


"New START renewal must have China at the table https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/new-start-renewal-must-have-china-at-the-table/ https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/new-start-renewal-must-have-china-at-the-table/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/asiatimesonline/status/2018941299697537424)  2026-02-04T06:54Z 44.8K followers, [----] engagements


"The #MadmanTheory is back but unpredictability isn't what it used to be. In a world of real-time data erratic #ForeignPolicy often devolves into noise leading allies to hedge and enemies to test resolve. #Geopolitics #Trump #Deterrence https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/rebirth-of-the-madman-theory-in-foreign-policy/ https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/rebirth-of-the-madman-theory-in-foreign-policy/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/asiatimesonline/status/2019293159134789883)  2026-02-05T06:13Z 44.8K followers, [---] engagements


"A rumored #ThreeTieredCeasefire plan in #Ukraine could trigger #US intervention within [--] hours of a #Russian violation. While #Trump envoys push for #SecurityGuarantees #Moscows silence suggests a major #Geopolitical hurdle remains. https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/has-russia-agreed-to-a-us-enforced-ceasefire-plan-for-ukraine/ https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/has-russia-agreed-to-a-us-enforced-ceasefire-plan-for-ukraine/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/asiatimesonline/status/2019415153159401682)  2026-02-05T14:17Z 44.8K followers, [---] engagements


"Just [--] hours before the #Election #Bangladesh and the #US are inkling a #CottonForGarments deal. This strategic move aims to bypass high #Tariffs and secure #EconomicStability before Dhakas [----] #LDCGraduation reshapes its export landscape. https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/why-us-bangladesh-rushed-through-a-pre-election-trade-deal/ https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/why-us-bangladesh-rushed-through-a-pre-election-trade-deal/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/asiatimesonline/status/2019431218002162015)  2026-02-05T15:21Z 44.8K followers, [---] engagements


"How Japan can function as Taiwan deterrence logistics hub https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/how-japan-can-function-as-taiwan-deterrence-logistics-hub/ https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/how-japan-can-function-as-taiwan-deterrence-logistics-hub/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/asiatimesonline/status/2019487365824168440)  2026-02-05T19:04Z 44.8K followers, [---] engagements


"China economic rebalancing to test Koreans before benefiting them https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/china-economic-rebalancing-to-test-koreans-before-benefiting-them/ https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/china-economic-rebalancing-to-test-koreans-before-benefiting-them/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/asiatimesonline/status/2019539320823034196)  2026-02-05T22:31Z 44.8K followers, [---] engagements


"By sealing a historic #FTA with the #EU and a tactical deal with the #US #India is hedging against global volatility. This #MultiAlignment strategy secures #Trade stability locks in #MarketAccess and reduces reliance on any single superpower. https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/how-india-repositions-its-trade-diplomacy-via-eu-us-negotiations/ https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/how-india-repositions-its-trade-diplomacy-via-eu-us-negotiations/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/asiatimesonline/status/2019649456527003830)  2026-02-06T05:48Z 44.8K followers, [---] engagements


"China's 'Starlink killer' new cutting edge of microwave weapons https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/chinas-starlink-killer-new-cutting-edge-of-microwave-weapons/ https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/chinas-starlink-killer-new-cutting-edge-of-microwave-weapons/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/asiatimesonline/status/2019707068580610130)  2026-02-06T09:37Z 44.8K followers, [---] engagements


"Last-day campaign words remarkably revealing about where Japan is https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/last-day-campaign-words-remarkably-revealing-about-where-japan-is/ https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/last-day-campaign-words-remarkably-revealing-about-where-japan-is/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/asiatimesonline/status/2020288163189580169)  2026-02-08T00:06Z 44.8K followers, [---] engagements


"China's Belt and Road meets its security test in Pakistan https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/chinas-belt-and-road-meets-its-security-test-in-pakistan/ https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/chinas-belt-and-road-meets-its-security-test-in-pakistan/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/asiatimesonline/status/2020732341698568699)  2026-02-09T05:31Z 44.8K followers, [---] engagements


"World just isn't grateful enough for Donald Trump https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/world-just-isnt-grateful-enough-for-donald-trump/ https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/world-just-isnt-grateful-enough-for-donald-trump/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/asiatimesonline/status/2020742556947026425)  2026-02-09T06:12Z 44.8K followers, [---] engagements


"#Chinas #BeltAndRoad faces a critical test in #Pakistan as militant attacks target #CPEC projects. For #Beijing #Balochistan isn't just a province; its a strategic hinge to the #ArabianSea that requires deeper security alignment to survive. https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/chinas-belt-and-road-meets-its-security-test-in-pakistan/ https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/chinas-belt-and-road-meets-its-security-test-in-pakistan/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/asiatimesonline/status/2020811862690930708)  2026-02-09T10:47Z 44.8K followers, [---] engagements


"Cricket diplomacy: India playing the long game in Afghanistan https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/cricket-diplomacy-india-playing-the-long-game-in-afghanistan/ https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/cricket-diplomacy-india-playing-the-long-game-in-afghanistan/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/asiatimesonline/status/2021159844644864127)  2026-02-10T09:50Z 44.8K followers, [---] engagements


"A silent shift in global finance: #China is urging big banks to curb US Treasury exposure. Its not about default its about #volatility. As #Beijing moves early to hedge against US fiscal swings the rest of #Asia is watching. #Treasuries #USD #Finance https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/china-moving-early-as-confidence-in-us-debt-frays/ https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/china-moving-early-as-confidence-in-us-debt-frays/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/asiatimesonline/status/2021257467527569523)  2026-02-10T16:18Z 44.8K followers, [---] engagements


"Will Donroe Doctrine really cut China's Western Hemisphere clout https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/will-donroe-doctrine-really-cut-chinas-western-hemisphere-clout/ https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/will-donroe-doctrine-really-cut-chinas-western-hemisphere-clout/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/asiatimesonline/status/2021261202760819194)  2026-02-10T16:33Z 44.8K followers, [---] engagements


"Chinas panda diplomacy is becoming a liability forBeijing https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/chinas-panda-diplomacy-is-becoming-a-liability-for-beijing/ https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/chinas-panda-diplomacy-is-becoming-a-liability-for-beijing/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/asiatimesonline/status/2021267176519287157)  2026-02-10T16:57Z 44.8K followers, [---] engagements


"Economic nationalism giving rise to a zero-sum world - Asia Times The world we inhabit today bears little resemblance to the one imagined by the architects of the global economy at the end of the 20th century. Back then"  
[X Link](https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/economic-nationalism-giving-rise-to-a-zero-sum-world/)  2026-02-08T11:39Z 44.8K followers, [---] engagements


"China's 'Starlink killer' new cutting edge of microwave weapons - Asia Times China's latest high-power microwave (HPM) breakthrough a powerful truck-mountable system described by Chinese researchers and Chinese media as a"  
[X Link](https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/chinas-starlink-killer-new-cutting-edge-of-microwave-weapons/)  2026-02-06T09:37Z 44.8K followers, [----] engagements


"Will India treat Kashmir like Israel has Gaza - Asia Times Tensions between India and Pakistan escalated this week after India launched missile strikes on its long-time rival killing more than [--] people. India"  
[X Link](https://asiatimes.com/2025/05/will-india-treat-kashmir-like-israel-has-gaza/)  2025-06-29T10:30Z 44.8K followers, 130.3K engagements


"Goodbye dollar dominance hello global financial anarchy - Asia Times A week ago I wrote about the possibility that the world would pull its money out of the United States of America. I noted the rise in the price of gold as"  
[X Link](https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/goodbye-dollar-dominance-hello-global-financial-anarchy/)  2026-02-02T06:34Z 44.8K followers, [----] engagements


"Chinas panda diplomacy is becoming a liability forBeijing - Asia Times Japan said goodbye to its last two giant pandas on January [--] as twins Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei were returned from their host country to China. Their"  
[X Link](https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/chinas-panda-diplomacy-is-becoming-a-liability-for-beijing/)  2026-02-10T16:57Z 44.8K followers, [---] engagements


"Germany closing factories at home opening them in China - Asia Times Germanys domestic energy policies and economic environment are driving its biggest industrial players away from home and toward more favorable conditions"  
[X Link](https://asiatimes.com/2024/11/germany-closing-factories-at-home-opening-them-in-china/)  2024-11-27T13:05Z 44.8K followers, [----] engagements


"Why US-Bangladesh rushed through a pre-election trade deal - Asia Times On February [--] just [--] hours before a transformative general election in Bangladesh a high-level delegation from Dhaka will gather in Washington to"  
[X Link](https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/why-us-bangladesh-rushed-through-a-pre-election-trade-deal/)  2026-02-05T15:21Z 44.8K followers, 17.3K engagements


"China moving early as confidence in US debt frays - Asia Times China is urging its biggest banks to curb their exposure to US Treasuries a calculated intervention in the plumbing of global finance that reveals"  
[X Link](https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/china-moving-early-as-confidence-in-us-debt-frays/)  2026-02-10T15:12Z 44.8K followers, [----] engagements


"India China and the regret of Gyalo Thondup - Asia Times Gyalo Thondup who died on February [--] [----] at [--] at the Indian hill station Kalimpong carried with him secrets of a vanished era and a warning for"  
[X Link](https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/india-china-and-the-regret-of-gyalo-thondup/)  2026-02-12T00:00Z 44.8K followers, [---] engagements


"75% of young want to escape South Korean Hell - Asia Times From afar South Koreans might appear to be blessed among East Asians. Citizens of a prosperous democracy that has birthed a hero-to-zero national success"  
[X Link](https://asiatimes.com/2019/12/75-of-young-want-to-escape-south-korean-hell/)  2024-10-20T17:28Z 44.8K followers, [----] engagements


"Global margin call hits European debt markets - Asia Times Risk gauges in Germanys government debt market rose last week to levels higher than recorded in the [----] world financial crash as margin calls forced the liquidation of derivatives positions held by banks insurers and pension funds. Big institutional investors that spent the past ten years insuring their portfolios against falling interest rates now face massive losses as hedges blow up. A key measure of market risk the spread between German government bonds (Bunds) and interest rate swap agreements jumped above the previous record"  
[X Link](https://asiatimes.com/2022/10/global-margin-call-hits-european-debt-markets/)  2022-10-07T14:53Z 44.8K followers, 297.4K engagements


"Will Trump put money over principle when meeting S Koreas Lee - Asia Times US President Donald Trump will meet South Korean President Lee Jae Myung in Washington on August 25.  Lets hope Trump doesnt allow the prospects of"  
[X Link](https://asiatimes.com/2025/08/will-trump-put-money-over-principle-when-meeting-s-koreas-lee/)  2025-08-23T14:06Z 44.8K followers, 127.8K engagements


"False alarm: US-Iran talks are not a countdown toconflict - Asia Times When Iranian and US officials met for talks in the Omani capital of Muscat on February [--] many journalists and analysts were speculating as to whether"  
[X Link](https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/false-alarm-us-iran-talks-are-not-a-countdown-to-conflict/)  2026-02-10T16:58Z 44.8K followers, [---] engagements


"A man a plan an electoral sham in Myanmar - Asia Times A new name fresh appointments and a minor reshuffle at the top its all part of the Myanmar juntas bid to prepare the nation and sell the outside"  
[X Link](https://asiatimes.com/2025/08/a-man-a-plan-an-electoral-sham-in-myanmar/)  2025-08-29T09:30Z 44.8K followers, 135.6K engagements


"4K251109 WONDER YOU( ) & SOS - BX focus cam 4K251109 WONDER YOU( ) & SOS - BX focus cam"  
[X Link](https://asiatimes.com/2025/01/why-chinas-ice-silk-road-has-trump-up-in-arctic-arms/)  2026-01-03T13:33Z 44.8K followers, 50.9K engagements


"A controlled opening: China redraws the line on tokenized assets - Asia Times The latest policy adjustment reads less like a crackdown than a structural re-ordering. On the surface it tightens around cryptocurrency activity again"  
[X Link](https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/a-controlled-opening-china-redraws-the-line-on-tokenized-assets/)  2026-02-11T11:48Z 44.8K followers, [---] engagements


"China reminds Trump it holds the note on dollar debt - Asia Times The moment that many a US Treasury secretary feared for decades may have arrived: when Washingtons top bankers turn against US government debt. Case in"  
[X Link](https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/china-reminds-trump-it-holds-the-note-on-dollar-debt/)  2026-02-11T05:35Z 44.8K followers, [---] engagements


"While South Koreas inclusion would be valuable it would still be insufficient to assist the Quad in effectively containing China https://asiatimes.com/2022/05/korea-a-good-addition-but-no-substitute-for-india-in-quad/ https://asiatimes.com/2022/05/korea-a-good-addition-but-no-substitute-for-india-in-quad/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/asiatimesonline/status/1521359875875524608)  2022-05-03T05:23Z 44.8K followers, [--] engagements


"The Muscat talks arent a countdown to war theyre an opening move. Despite #Trumps "steep consequences" warning both #US and #Iran are testing red lines to avoid a regional quagmire. #Diplomacy under pressure. #OmanTalks #IranNuclear #Geopolitics https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/false-alarm-us-iran-talks-are-not-a-countdown-to-conflict/ https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/false-alarm-us-iran-talks-are-not-a-countdown-to-conflict/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/asiatimesonline/status/2021267621119664256)  2026-02-10T16:58Z 44.8K followers, [---] engagements


"#China releases landmark update to its digital asset policy. Beijing banned RMB-pegged stablecoins but carved out a narrow legal path for #RWA tokenization. The new "Document 42" makes #HongKong the controlled gate for digital assets. #ChinaWeb3 https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/a-controlled-opening-china-redraws-the-line-on-tokenized-assets/ https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/a-controlled-opening-china-redraws-the-line-on-tokenized-assets/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/asiatimesonline/status/2021551853113393620)  2026-02-11T11:48Z 44.8K followers, [---] engagements


"China is signaling a #DeDollarization shift by advising banks to cut #USTreasury holdings. As #Trumps fiscal policies push debt toward $39T Beijings move to reduce #Dollar reliance could spark a massive global yield spike. #Geopolitics https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/china-reminds-trump-it-holds-the-note-on-dollar-debt/ https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/china-reminds-trump-it-holds-the-note-on-dollar-debt/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/asiatimesonline/status/2021564754217849299)  2026-02-11T12:39Z 44.8K followers, [---] engagements


"China's grip slips as Trump squeezes Latin America https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/chinas-grip-slips-as-trump-squeezes-latin-america/ https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/chinas-grip-slips-as-trump-squeezes-latin-america/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/asiatimesonline/status/2021571375333347704)  2026-02-11T13:05Z 44.8K followers, [---] engagements


"#Japan is boosting #Philippines maritime security by delivering coastal radar systems to counter #Chinas aggression. This #OSA partnership strengthens domain awareness in the #SouthChinaSea ensuring a free and open #IndoPacific region. https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/japan-hands-philippines-radars-to-keep-closer-eye-on-china/ https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/japan-hands-philippines-radars-to-keep-closer-eye-on-china/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/asiatimesonline/status/2021579018072465579)  2026-02-11T13:36Z 44.8K followers, [---] engagements


"Finding Trump-Beijing balance may prove Takaichis big challenge https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/finding-trump-beijing-balance-may-prove-takaichis-big-challenge/ https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/finding-trump-beijing-balance-may-prove-takaichis-big-challenge/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/asiatimesonline/status/2021700968841167213)  2026-02-11T21:40Z 44.8K followers, [---] engagements


"Age of Takaichi dawns with a supermajority in Japan - Asia Times Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi led the Liberal Democratic Party to a historic victory in Japans general election which decided control of the 465-seat"  
[X Link](https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/age-of-takaichi-dawns-with-a-supermajority-in-japan/)  2026-02-09T08:43Z 44.8K followers, [--] engagements


"Will Donroe Doctrine really cut China's Western Hemisphere clout - Asia Times The section of the Trump administration's new National Security Strategy that should most give China pause isn't the one on Asia. It's the Western"  
[X Link](https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/will-donroe-doctrine-really-cut-chinas-western-hemisphere-clout/)  2026-02-10T16:33Z 44.8K followers, [---] engagements


"Cricket diplomacy: India playing the long game in Afghanistan - Asia Times On the night of October [--] [----] Indias oldest international cricket ground the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chepauk Chennai erupted in celebration"  
[X Link](https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/cricket-diplomacy-india-playing-the-long-game-in-afghanistan/)  2026-02-10T09:50Z 44.8K followers, [---] engagements


"America First in Myanmar means rejecting China's election ploy - Asia Times A recent column in Forbes entitled New U.S. Minerals Stockpile Creates Opportunities in Myanmar argues that Washington should pivot from"  
[X Link](https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/america-first-in-myanmar-means-rejecting-chinas-election-ploy/)  2026-02-12T06:28Z 44.8K followers, [---] engagements


"The mirage of regime change in Cuba - Asia Times As Washington once again contemplates its approach to Cuba familiar voices are calling for more aggressive policies to hasten the end of the Castro-era"  
[X Link](https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/the-mirage-of-regime-change-in-cuba/)  2026-02-12T06:45Z 44.8K followers, [---] engagements


"Maritime divide: why the Philippines is failing its seas - Asia Times The Philippines is a maritime nation surrounded by multiple bodies of water yet its approach to governing them remains fragmented reactive and"  
[X Link](https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/maritime-divide-why-the-philippines-is-failing-its-seas/)  2026-02-11T14:27Z 44.8K followers, [---] engagements


"The era of seamless #globalization is over. In [----] #EconomicNationalism is the new global norm. From the US to the #EU and #Japan nations are choosing security and sovereignty over efficiency. Is a zero-sum world inevitable #WTO #TradeWar https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/economic-nationalism-giving-rise-to-a-zero-sum-world/ https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/economic-nationalism-giving-rise-to-a-zero-sum-world/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/asiatimesonline/status/2020839120432714024)  2026-02-09T12:36Z 44.8K followers, [---] engagements


"US wields nuclear test claim to press China on arms control https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/us-wields-nuclear-test-claim-to-press-china-on-arms-control/ https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/us-wields-nuclear-test-claim-to-press-china-on-arms-control/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/asiatimesonline/status/2021801468710253040)  2026-02-12T04:20Z 44.8K followers, [---] engagements


"The #DonroeDoctrine is here. Trumps new strategy vows to push #China out of Western Hemisphere infrastructure targeting assets like Peru's #ChancayPort. By reasserting the #MonroeDoctrine the US signals a high-stakes return to regional preeminence. https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/will-donroe-doctrine-really-cut-chinas-western-hemisphere-clout/ https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/will-donroe-doctrine-really-cut-chinas-western-hemisphere-clout/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/asiatimesonline/status/2021814962176536898)  2026-02-12T05:13Z 44.8K followers, [---] engagements


"The #Philippines is a maritime nation failing its seas. Beyond #SouthChinaSea tensions fragmented governance fuels #FoodInsecurity and logistics costs the highest in #ASEAN. Success requires shifting from public debate to shared execution. #BlueEconomy https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/maritime-divide-why-the-philippines-is-failing-its-seas/ https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/maritime-divide-why-the-philippines-is-failing-its-seas/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/asiatimesonline/status/2021824657566081201)  2026-02-12T05:52Z 44.8K followers, [---] engagements


"America First in Myanmar means rejecting China's election ploy https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/america-first-in-myanmar-means-rejecting-chinas-election-ploy/ https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/america-first-in-myanmar-means-rejecting-chinas-election-ploy/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/asiatimesonline/status/2021833803224813721)  2026-02-12T06:28Z 44.8K followers, [---] engagements


"The mirage of regime change in Cuba https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/the-mirage-of-regime-change-in-cuba/ https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/the-mirage-of-regime-change-in-cuba/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/asiatimesonline/status/2021838174255771680)  2026-02-12T06:45Z 44.8K followers, [---] engagements


"India is using #CricketDiplomacy as a "nation-sustaining" tool in #Afghanistan. By hosting the Afghan team and providing world-class facilities New Delhi builds deep cultural bonds that bypass formal #Geopolitics to foster long-term goodwill. https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/cricket-diplomacy-india-playing-the-long-game-in-afghanistan/ https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/cricket-diplomacy-india-playing-the-long-game-in-afghanistan/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/asiatimesonline/status/2021844622893535319)  2026-02-12T07:11Z 44.8K followers, [---] engagements


"The global #GoldMarket is shifting as bullion moves from London to #Asia. With #China and the #SGE prioritizing physical ownership over Western paper claims #Gold is now the neutral anchor in a fragmenting #MonetarySystem. #Geopolitics. https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/golds-center-of-gravity-moving-from-west-to-east/ https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/golds-center-of-gravity-moving-from-west-to-east/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/asiatimesonline/status/2019404940146536458)  2026-02-05T13:37Z 44.8K followers, [---] engagements


"'Skull Chart' math behind Trumps climbdown on all things China - Asia Times You used to say live and let live (You know you did you know you did you know you did) But if this ever changing world in which we're living Makes you"  
[X Link](https://asiatimes.com/2025/09/skull-chart-math-behind-trumps-climbdown-on-all-things-china/)  2025-09-08T05:28Z 44.8K followers, 780.8K engagements


"A decisive mandate and defining moment for Bangladesh - Asia Times The decisive mandate secured by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party in the countrys 13th parliamentary election marks an inflection point for a nation"  
[X Link](https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/a-decisive-mandate-and-defining-moment-for-bangladesh/)  2026-02-13T15:57Z 44.8K followers, [---] engagements


"Trump Iran policy is shallow may underrate missiles' importance - Asia Times Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahus trip to Washington on February [--] appears not to have achieved what many observers saw as its central purpose:"  
[X Link](https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/trump-iran-policy-is-shallow-may-underrate-missiles-importance/)  2026-02-13T16:25Z 44.8K followers, [---] engagements


"China's strategy for conquering Taiwan without firing a shot - Asia Times China is refining a strategy to conquer Taiwan by weaponizing its critical infrastructure and transforming power plants ports and data hubs into pressure"  
[X Link](https://asiatimes.com/2025/05/chinas-strategy-for-conquering-taiwan-without-firing-a-shot/)  2025-08-08T17:30Z 44.8K followers, 755K engagements


"Capitalism mass anger and [----] elections - Asia Times In the wake of his huge defeat on June [--] [----] when 80% of voters rejected French centrist President Emmanuel Macron he said he understood the French"  
[X Link](https://asiatimes.com/2024/08/capitalism-mass-anger-and-2024-elections/)  2024-10-20T16:00Z 44.8K followers, 29.5M engagements


"Americas security bargains in Northeast Asia are being redrawn - Asia Times The stability of Northeast Asia has long rested on two strategic bargains with South Korea and Japan forged out of the Korean War and formalized in"  
[X Link](https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/americas-security-bargains-in-northeast-asia-are-being-redrawn/)  2026-02-12T22:43Z 44.8K followers, [--] engagements


"US House again defiant votes to end Trump tariffs on Canada - Asia Times WASHINGTON In a notable break from President Donald Trumps signature trade policy several House Republicans joined Democrats in passing a resolution"  
[X Link](https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/us-house-again-defiant-votes-to-end-trump-tariffs-on-canada/)  2026-02-13T08:35Z 44.8K followers, [---] engagements


"Finding Trump-Beijing balance may prove Takaichis big challenge - Asia Times This article originally published by Pacific Forum is republished with permission. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi notched a historic election win last"  
[X Link](https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/finding-trump-beijing-balance-may-prove-takaichis-big-challenge/)  2026-02-11T21:40Z 44.8K followers, [---] engagements


"Cmon Nobel Committee Zhu Rongji is [--] do the right thing - Asia Times Mama put my guns in the groundI cant shoot them anymoreThat long black cloud is comin downI feel like Im knockin on heavens doorbob Dylan Nobel"  
[X Link](https://asiatimes.com/2025/10/cmon-nobel-committee-zhu-rongji-is-96-do-the-right-thing/)  2025-10-14T22:12Z 44.8K followers, 129.4K engagements


"Trump trade war: Its worse than a crime its a blunder - Asia Times Say you will believe me I can't take my heart will break 'Cause I made a stupid mistake A stupid mistake Gareth Gates Upon hearing of the kidnapping"  
[X Link](https://asiatimes.com/2025/04/trump-trade-war-its-worse-than-a-crime-its-a-blunder/)  2025-04-21T11:38Z 44.8K followers, 163.8K engagements


"China's clumsy sea aggression marks escalation with Philippines - Asia Times MANILA Chinas pincer strategy in the South China Sea appears to have shifted toward more aggressive naval enforcement of its claim to Philippine"  
[X Link](https://asiatimes.com/2025/08/chinas-clumsy-sea-aggression-marks-escalation-with-philippines/)  2026-02-12T21:41Z 44.8K followers, [----] engagements


"US wields nuclear test claim to press China on arms control - Asia Times A disputed Chinese nuclear test has become the latest stress test for a global arms control system already coming apart. At the Conference on Disarmament"  
[X Link](https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/us-wields-nuclear-test-claim-to-press-china-on-arms-control/)  2026-02-12T04:20Z 44.8K followers, [---] engagements


"China's SDV sub exporting gray-zone warfare to the Gulf - Asia Times China's low-key rollout of an underwater commando craft in Saudi Arabia highlights how it is linking special operations warfare with a global arms-sales"  
[X Link](https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/chinas-sdv-sub-exporting-gray-zone-warfare-to-the-gulf/)  2026-02-13T02:58Z 44.8K followers, [---] engagements


"Weaponized faith to burning borders in Afghanistan - Asia Times Afghanistan is no longer simply a humanitarian tragedy. It is becoming a strategic fault line where religious repression at home and militant projection"  
[X Link](https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/weaponized-faith-to-burning-borders-in-afghanistan/)  2026-02-13T10:32Z 44.8K followers, [---] engagements


"Trump stacks key regulatory body panel with crypto gambling CEOs - Asia Times Alarms are being raised amid reports that PresidentDonald Trumpis stacking a key regulatory committee with CEOs of online prediction markets"  
[X Link](https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/trump-stacks-key-regulatory-body-panel-with-crypto-gambling-ceos/)  2026-02-13T23:46Z 44.8K followers, [---] engagements


"New-generation Ukraine woman warriors avenge losses of loved ones - Asia Times Yuliia Didenko did not grow up planning a military career. But after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine she says the choice eventually"  
[X Link](https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/new-generation-ukraine-woman-warriors-avenge-losses-of-loved-ones/)  2026-02-13T21:22Z 44.8K followers, [---] engagements


"Japan hands Philippines radars to keep closer eye on China - Asia Times MANILA The government of Japan on Wednesday officially turned over  five coastal radar systems to the Philippines in what is seen as a milestone in"  
[X Link](https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/japan-hands-philippines-radars-to-keep-closer-eye-on-china/)  2026-02-11T13:36Z 44.8K followers, [---] engagements


"Growing cracks in the BRICS+ wall - Asia Times The [----] World Economic Forum in Davos highlighted a deepening divergence in how global stability is managed. While the formalization of President Trumps"  
[X Link](https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/growing-cracks-in-the-brics-wall/)  2026-02-12T11:55Z 44.8K followers, 17.6K engagements


"Two missiles could blow up Three Gorges: strategist - Asia Times A strategist with Taiwans renowned Tamkang University has suggested procurement of [----] medium-range missiles for a grand total of NT$30 billion (US$1"  
[X Link](https://asiatimes.com/2018/01/two-missiles-can-blow-up-chinas-three-gorges-dam-taiwan-strategist-claims/)  2025-10-22T08:22Z 44.8K followers, 288.3K engagements


"China's grip slips as Trump squeezes Latin America - Asia Times Panamas supreme court invalidated a contract in late January that had allowed Panama Ports Company a subsidiary of Hong Kong-based firm CK Hutchison to"  
[X Link](https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/chinas-grip-slips-as-trump-squeezes-latin-america/)  2026-02-11T13:05Z 44.8K followers, [---] engagements


"Chinas demographic crisis has moved from theory to fact - Asia Times Chinas demographic crisis is no longer a distant projection buried in academic journals or UN forecasts. It has become an observable fact confirmed by"  
[X Link](https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/chinas-demographic-crisis-has-moved-from-theory-to-fact/)  2026-02-13T06:10Z 44.8K followers, [----] engagements


"Moving US Marines out of Okinawa would be a grave mistake - Asia Times A US Marine officer did what Marine officers are supposed to do the other day. He opened a can of worms. Lt Colonel Caleb Eames a fellow at the Atlantic"  
[X Link](https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/moving-us-marines-out-of-okinawa-would-be-a-grave-mistake/)  2026-02-13T06:33Z 44.8K followers, [---] engagements


"Markets likely mispricing Japan's 'Takaichi trade' - Asia Times In the days since its landslide victory Sanae Takaichis Liberal Democratic Party finds itself grappling with the ultimate political quandary: what to do"  
[X Link](https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/markets-likely-mispricing-japans-takaichi-trade/)  2026-02-13T09:26Z 44.8K followers, [---] engagements


"Takaichi seeks voter blessing for a new fiscal blowout - Asia Times TOKYO Prime Minister Sanae Takaichis party looks set to strengthen its hold on parliament in Sundays election which if so will free her to pump new"  
[X Link](https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/takaichi-seeks-voter-blessing-for-a-new-fiscal-blowout/)  2026-02-06T10:55Z 44.8K followers, [---] engagements


"The scramble to inherit Bangladesh [---] - Asia Times The ghosts of the old guard wont be on the ballot in Dhaka this week but they are haunting every corner of the campaign trail. When Bangladeshis head to"  
[X Link](https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/the-scramble-to-inherit-bangladesh-2-0/)  2026-02-11T06:58Z 44.8K followers, [---] engagements


"Will Prabowo leverage riots to cement his authoritarian grip - Asia Times For many Indonesians the violent riots currently wracking Jakarta and other cities across the archipelago are eerily reminiscent of the riots of 1998"  
[X Link](https://asiatimes.com/2025/09/will-prabowo-leverage-riots-to-cement-his-authoritarian-grip/)  2025-09-19T13:00Z 44.8K followers, 104.7K engagements


"US China embracing risk in Pakistan's violent mineral frontier - Asia Times For much of Pakistans modern history Balochistan has been described in terms of risk and security political grievances and stalled development. Its"  
[X Link](https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/us-china-embracing-risk-in-pakistans-violent-mineral-frontier/)  2026-02-14T05:24Z 44.8K followers, [---] engagements


"Chintai-MAJV $28bn tokenization tests new development finance model - Asia Times Singapored-regulated Chintai and Indonesia's MAJV announced on January [--] an agreement to tokenize development rights spanning a 60-year period"  
[X Link](https://asiatimes.com/2026/01/chintai-majv-28bn-tokenization-tests-new-development-finance-model/)  2026-01-08T15:09Z 44.8K followers, 28K engagements


"Who would win a Ukraine election - Asia Times Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is under intense pressure from the US to take his country to the polls as early as this spring. Donald Trump is"  
[X Link](https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/who-would-win-a-ukraine-election/)  2026-02-13T10:02Z 44.8K followers, [---] engagements


"The most dangerous man in America isnt Trumpits Alex Karp - Asia Times Alex Karp doesnt look like a warmonger. The Palantir CEO is often photographed in quirky glasses and wild hair quoting St Augustine or Nietzsche as if"  
[X Link](https://asiatimes.com/2025/05/the-most-dangerous-man-in-america-isnt-trump-its-alex-karp/)  2025-05-09T05:59Z 44.8K followers, [--] engagements


"Reality behind Trump's tariffs AI job losses and Japan's debt - Asia Times Welcome to another roundup of interesting news and events from around the econosphere from my traditional 100% handcrafted human-written blog. [--]. Fixing"  
[X Link](https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/reality-behind-trumps-tariffs-ai-job-losses-and-japans-debt/)  2026-02-13T04:08Z 44.8K followers, [---] engagements


"'Takaichi trade' signals belief in a Japanese revival - Asia Times Global investors sat up and took notice on Monday as Japans markets surged higher.  The Nikkei [---] leapt 4.5% to record territory and the yen"  
[X Link](https://asiatimes.com/2025/10/takaichi-trade-signals-belief-in-a-japanese-revival/)  2025-10-11T18:15Z 44.8K followers, 347.9K engagements


"How will Takaichi navigate between right-wing ideals and reality - Asia Times In her short term as prime minister Sanae Takaichi has shown that she has the same kind of reality distortion field that other singular political talents"  
[X Link](https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/how-will-takaichi-navigate-between-right-wing-ideals-and-reality/)  2026-02-14T21:03Z 44.8K followers, [---] engagements


"PM #Takaichi is betting on a "fiscal blowout" in the Feb [--] election. With #JGB yields at 27-year highs and the #BOJ under pressure to stop tightening Japan faces a high-stakes choice between aggressive #Stimulus and debt stability. #Sanaenomics #Yen https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/takaichi-seeks-voter-blessing-for-a-new-fiscal-blowout/ https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/takaichi-seeks-voter-blessing-for-a-new-fiscal-blowout/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/asiatimesonline/status/2019726667053416550)  2026-02-06T10:55Z 44.8K followers, [---] engagements


"The age of Takaichi begins with a historic #Supermajority. The #LDP secured [---] seats the most in its 70-year history crushing the opposition and empowering PM #Takaichi to pursue her #JapanFirst agenda. #JapanElection #Sanaenomics https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/age-of-takaichi-dawns-with-a-supermajority-in-japan/ https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/age-of-takaichi-dawns-with-a-supermajority-in-japan/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/asiatimesonline/status/2020780632968970336)  2026-02-09T08:43Z 44.8K followers, [---] engagements


"#Bangladeshs "Gen Z" election is here On Feb [--] 127M voters decide the nations path. With the #AwamiLeague out its #TariqueRahmans BNP vs. the new 11-party #Jamaat-NCP alliance. A referendum on the July Charter adds to the high stakes. https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/the-scramble-to-inherit-bangladesh-2-0/ https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/the-scramble-to-inherit-bangladesh-2-0/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/asiatimesonline/status/2021478955115741333)  2026-02-11T06:58Z 44.8K followers, [---] engagements


"Beijing upset as Dutch court blocks Wingtech bid to recontrol Nexperia https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/beijing-upset-as-dutch-court-blocks-wingtech-bid-to-recontrol-nexperia/ https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/beijing-upset-as-dutch-court-blocks-wingtech-bid-to-recontrol-nexperia/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/asiatimesonline/status/2022079228884169087)  2026-02-12T22:43Z 44.8K followers, [---] engagements


"China's SDV sub exporting gray-zone warfare to the Gulf https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/chinas-sdv-sub-exporting-gray-zone-warfare-to-the-gulf/ https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/chinas-sdv-sub-exporting-gray-zone-warfare-to-the-gulf/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/asiatimesonline/status/2022143402356146408)  2026-02-13T02:58Z 44.8K followers, [---] engagements


"Reality behind Trump's tariffs AI job losses and Japan's debt https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/reality-behind-trumps-tariffs-ai-job-losses-and-japans-debt/ https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/reality-behind-trumps-tariffs-ai-job-losses-and-japans-debt/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/asiatimesonline/status/2022161035545751643)  2026-02-13T04:08Z 44.8K followers, [---] engagements


"The US is using a [----] covert test claim to pressure #China into a new arms control framework. As #NewSTART expires Washington warns of #NuclearDecoupling and rapid arsenal growth signaling a high-stakes shift in global #NuclearSecurity. https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/us-wields-nuclear-test-claim-to-press-china-on-arms-control/ https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/us-wields-nuclear-test-claim-to-press-china-on-arms-control/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/asiatimesonline/status/2022179448653844651)  2026-02-13T05:22Z 44.8K followers, [---] engagements


"Chinas demographic reality has shifted: [----] births fell below 8M the lowest since [----]. With a shrinking workforce and 323M people over [--] the #PopulationCrisis has emerged as a structural limit on #Chinas global ambitions. https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/chinas-demographic-crisis-has-moved-from-theory-to-fact/ https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/chinas-demographic-crisis-has-moved-from-theory-to-fact/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/asiatimesonline/status/2022191508292796554)  2026-02-13T06:10Z 44.8K followers, [----] engagements


"Moving US Marines out of Okinawa would be a grave mistake https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/moving-us-marines-out-of-okinawa-would-be-a-grave-mistake/ https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/moving-us-marines-out-of-okinawa-would-be-a-grave-mistake/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/asiatimesonline/status/2022197482432725424)  2026-02-13T06:33Z 44.8K followers, [---] engagements


"PM #SanaeTakaichis historic 316-seat landslide gives the #LDP a supermajority to reshape #Japan. Now she faces a delicate balancing act between #Trumps trade demands with #Chinas warnings against "new militarism." #JapanElection2026 https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/finding-trump-beijing-balance-may-prove-takaichis-big-challenge/ https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/finding-trump-beijing-balance-may-prove-takaichis-big-challenge/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/asiatimesonline/status/2022198490726838654)  2026-02-13T06:37Z 44.8K followers, [---] engagements


"#USChina ties see a "pragmatic shift" after a 2-hour call between #Trump and #Xi. Beijings pledge to buy 25M tons of #soybeans targets US rural voters ahead of midterms while Washington eases curbs on #Nvidia #H200 chips to de-risk without decoupling. https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/signs-us-china-ties-warmer-after-trump-xi-call-as-tech-curbs-loom/ https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/signs-us-china-ties-warmer-after-trump-xi-call-as-tech-curbs-loom/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/asiatimesonline/status/2022214923015893378)  2026-02-13T07:43Z 44.8K followers, [---] engagements


"Chips the key to reviving stalled India-Malaysia ties https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/chips-the-key-to-reviving-stalled-india-malaysia-ties/ https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/chips-the-key-to-reviving-stalled-india-malaysia-ties/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/asiatimesonline/status/2022222307091972199)  2026-02-13T08:12Z 44.8K followers, [---] engagements


"Defiance in the House: [--] Republicans joined Democrats to pass a resolution ending #Trumps #CanadaTariffs. Despite threats of "election consequences" the 219-211 vote aims to revoke the national emergency and lower household costs. #TradeWar #GOP https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/us-house-again-defiant-votes-to-end-trump-tariffs-on-canada/ https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/us-house-again-defiant-votes-to-end-trump-tariffs-on-canada/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/asiatimesonline/status/2022228057889837128)  2026-02-13T08:35Z 44.8K followers, [---] engagements


"The #DonroeDoctrine is in full effect as #Panama evicts #Chinas #CKHutchison from two strategic ports. From the capture of #Maduro to warnings over Perus Chancay Port the US is aggressively squeezing Beijing out of the hemisphere. https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/chinas-grip-slips-as-trump-squeezes-latin-america/ https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/chinas-grip-slips-as-trump-squeezes-latin-america/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/asiatimesonline/status/2022235875095314909)  2026-02-13T09:06Z 44.8K followers, [---] engagements


"Markets likely mispricing Japan's 'Takaichi trade' https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/markets-likely-mispricing-japans-takaichi-trade/ https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/markets-likely-mispricing-japans-takaichi-trade/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/asiatimesonline/status/2022241059598692648)  2026-02-13T09:26Z 44.8K followers, [---] engagements


"Who would win a Ukraine election https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/who-would-win-a-ukraine-election/ https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/who-would-win-a-ukraine-election/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/asiatimesonline/status/2022249890194002079)  2026-02-13T10:02Z 44.8K followers, [---] engagements


"Weaponized faith to burning borders in Afghanistan https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/weaponized-faith-to-burning-borders-in-afghanistan/ https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/weaponized-faith-to-burning-borders-in-afghanistan/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/asiatimesonline/status/2022257525794513108)  2026-02-13T10:32Z 44.8K followers, [---] engagements


"A decisive mandate and defining moment for Bangladesh https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/a-decisive-mandate-and-defining-moment-for-bangladesh/ https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/a-decisive-mandate-and-defining-moment-for-bangladesh/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/asiatimesonline/status/2022339440929042900)  2026-02-13T15:57Z 44.8K followers, [---] engagements


"Trump Iran policy is shallow may underrate missiles' importance https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/trump-iran-policy-is-shallow-may-underrate-missiles-importance/ https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/trump-iran-policy-is-shallow-may-underrate-missiles-importance/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/asiatimesonline/status/2022346457718587551)  2026-02-13T16:25Z 44.8K followers, [---] engagements


"New-generation Ukraine woman warriors avenge losses of loved ones https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/new-generation-ukraine-woman-warriors-avenge-losses-of-loved-ones/ https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/new-generation-ukraine-woman-warriors-avenge-losses-of-loved-ones/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/asiatimesonline/status/2022421038617804849)  2026-02-13T21:22Z 44.8K followers, [---] engagements


"Trump stacks key regulatory body panel with crypto gambling CEOs https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/trump-stacks-key-regulatory-body-panel-with-crypto-gambling-ceos/ https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/trump-stacks-key-regulatory-body-panel-with-crypto-gambling-ceos/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/asiatimesonline/status/2022457387437732330)  2026-02-13T23:46Z 44.8K followers, [---] engagements


"US China embracing risk in Pakistan's violent mineral frontier https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/us-china-embracing-risk-in-pakistans-violent-mineral-frontier/ https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/us-china-embracing-risk-in-pakistans-violent-mineral-frontier/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/asiatimesonline/status/2022542528055066842)  2026-02-14T05:24Z 44.8K followers, [---] engagements


"How will Takaichi navigate between right-wing ideals and reality https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/how-will-takaichi-navigate-between-right-wing-ideals-and-reality/ https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/how-will-takaichi-navigate-between-right-wing-ideals-and-reality/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/asiatimesonline/status/2022778828037197879)  2026-02-14T21:03Z 44.8K followers, [---] engagements

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