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Australia

Jul 20, 2025

Pacific Weekly #59

Exercise Talisman Sabre 25 begins in Australia, Japan publishes its 2025 defense white paper, and the former South Korean president faces new criminal charges.

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ChinaChina

+4+4

Jul 13, 2025

Pacific Weekly #58

Taiwan launches exercise Han Kuang 41, Secretary Rubio makes his first official visit to Asia, and the U.S., Japan, and Australia sign a new logistics coordination agreement.

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USAUSA

+5+5

Jul 06, 2025

Pacific Weekly #57

The PLA is scheduled to present its new services, Chinese aircraft carriers operate in the Western Pacific, and the U.S. and Vietnam reached a trade agreement.

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USAUSA

+5+5

Jun 29, 2025

Pacific Weekly #56

Purges continue in China, KMT officials propose reform to maritime operations, and Japan tests the Type 88 on its own soil for the first time.

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IsraelIsrael

+11+11

Jun 22, 2025

Pacific Weekly #55

Xi Jinping attends the second China-Central Asia Summit, the U.S. Army conducts Talisman Sabre 2025, and U.S. Navy assets depart the region.

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USAUSA

+3+3

Jun 15, 2025

Pacific Weekly #54

Trump announces a trade deal with China, the AUKUS Pact is under review, and NMESIS launchers remain deployed to the Philippines.

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USAUSA

+7+7

May 18, 2025

Pacific Weekly #51

The U.S. and China reached an initial trade deal, Taiwan anticipates a large-scale PLA exercise, and the CCP proposes changes to UN Peacekeeping missions.

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USAUSA

+5+5

May 11, 2025

Pacific Weekly #50

China imposed a fishing moratorium in contested waters, Xi called the reunification with Taiwan inevitable, and the U.S. and China conducted tariff negotiations.

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USAUSA

+4+4

Mar 09, 2025

Pacific Weekly #41

China conducts long-range patrols off Australia's coast, BlackRock to purchase Panama Ports, and the Marine Corps stands up a new unit in the 12th MLR. Plus more...

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USAUSA

+5+5

Feb 09, 2025

Pacific Weekly #37

American lawmakers propose recognizing Taiwanese sovereignty and abandoning the "One China" policy, Trump hosted the Japanese prime minister, and the U.S. Navy led a large-scale MCA. Plus more...

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USAUSA

+4+4

Feb 02, 2025

Pacific Weekly #36

Hegseth spoke with his Japanese counterpart, exercise Cope North is set to begin in Guam, and China is supporting an Okinawan independence movement. Plus more...

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USAUSA

+6+6

Jan 26, 2025

Pacific Weekly #35

Taiwan experiences large-scale budget cuts for 2025, Putin and Xi held a virtual meeting to show-off their partnership, and Rubio hosted the Quad members. Plus more...

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