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Latest Asia stories, analysis, and updates from SOFREP.

New ISIS Leader Al-Qurayshi Arrested by Turkish Authorities

New ISIS Leader Al-Qurayshi Arrested by Turkish Authorities

May 27, 2022

Turkish officials have claimed that government authorities have successfully captured the Islamic State’s new leader, Abu al-Hassan al-Hashimi al-Qurashi, in a raid in Istanbul.

North Korea Test Launches ICBM as US and South Korea Consider Expanding Military Exercises

North Korea Test Launches ICBM as US and South Korea Consider Expanding Military Exercises

May 25, 2022

President Biden and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol agreed to reignite discussion about restarting and possibly expanding previous joint military exercises while North Korea test-launches another ICBM.

Russian and Chinese Bombers Fly Over East Asia During Biden Visit

Russian and Chinese Bombers Fly Over East Asia During Biden Visit

May 25, 2022

Coordinated strategic Chinese H-6K and Russian Tu-95 bombers were spotted in the northeastern waters of East Asia in a show of force to President Biden, who was visiting the region.

Biden Vows to Defend Taiwan if China Attacks, White House Staff Rebuts Him

Biden Vows to Defend Taiwan if China Attacks, White House Staff Rebuts Him

May 23, 2022

In an address in Japan, President Biden vowed that the United States would come to aid Taiwan in the event it is attacked by China, despite insisting that America’s foreign policy with the country remains unchanged.

Biden and Xi Congratulate Incoming Philippine President Marcos, Indo-Pacific Influence at Hand

Biden and Xi Congratulate Incoming Philippine President Marcos, Indo-Pacific Influence at Hand

May 13, 2022

President Biden and President Xi Jinping have both congratulated Marcos Jr. on his victory in the Philippine Presidential elections.

China Surrounds the Island of Taiwan in Large Scale Military Exercise

China Surrounds the Island of Taiwan in Large Scale Military Exercise

May 12, 2022

China has conducted a massive joint military exercise in the areas surrounding the island of Taiwan, further heightening tensions in Asia.

Marcos Jr. Claims Landslide Victory in PH Presidential Elections, US Looks to Help With “Human Rights” Issues

Marcos Jr. Claims Landslide Victory in PH Presidential Elections, US Looks to Help With “Human Rights” Issues

May 11, 2022

Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., son of Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos Sr., is expected to win the Philippine National elections by a landslide.

A tale of the CIA, Spies and the Sears Catalog During the Vietnam War

A tale of the CIA, Spies and the Sears Catalog During the Vietnam War

May 7, 2022

Would you take Sears products as a form of payment for your spying works like these agents did during Vietnam War?

Pending Presidential Election in the Philippines May Bring the Country Closer to China

Pending Presidential Election in the Philippines May Bring the Country Closer to China

May 7, 2022

Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr, the son of the Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos Sr., is currently leading the Philippine presidential polls ahead of a historic election this May 9 against leading opposition bet Philippine Vice President Leni Robredo. Here’s what it means for the US-Philippine relations:

North Korea Fires Another Unidentified Ballistic Missile Ahead of Biden’s Visit

North Korea Fires Another Unidentified Ballistic Missile Ahead of Biden’s Visit

May 5, 2022

North Korea has fired an unidentified ballistic missile toward the open sea off the east coast of the Korean peninsula this Wednesday, marking the country’s 14th round of weapon tests this year. The test comes amid Biden’s plans to visit the South.

Australian PM Warns a Chinese Base in Solomon Islands Would Be a ‘Red Line’, the US Hints at Possible Military Action

Australian PM Warns a Chinese Base in Solomon Islands Would Be a ‘Red Line’, the US Hints at Possible Military Action

April 29, 2022

Following the Solomon Islands-China Security Deal pushing through, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said that the construction of a Chinese military facility in the Solomon Islands would serve as a “red line” for his administration.

Genocide in China: Uyghur Survivors From Chinese Internment Camps Hold Protest Outside UN Geneva Office

Genocide in China: Uyghur Survivors From Chinese Internment Camps Hold Protest Outside UN Geneva Office

April 28, 2022

Uyghur survivors from Chinese internment camps rallied outside the United Nations office in Geneva last April 25 to get an audience with the UN Human Rights High Commissioner, Michelle Bachelet.

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