Australia will acquire six Hunter-class frigates, 11 general-purpose frigates, three air warfare destroyers, and six state-of-the-art surface warships that do not need to be crewed.

Based on the current rate of progress in Asia and the Pacific, the Sustainable Development Goals will only be achieved by 2062 — a sobering reminder of how much work remains.

The national tourism industry has seen a large boom in the Spring Festival holiday. That is an indicator of the recovery of the economy.

According to the report, "Amid geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainty, many countries are now distrustful of others and thus more sensitive to the distribution of gains and losses.

Chinese Lunar New Year goods markets across China are bustling with excitement thanks to the festive atmosphere. From North to Southwest China and from East to West China, the rural markets selling Lunar New Year goods online are "crowded", indicating business is thriving.

Campbell's ideas also reflect the traditional establishment concept of the US, which is to compete with China on one hand while building guardrails and managing competition to avoid conflict on the other.

This year, Yunnan's Two Sessions formed a grand political event that displays the whole-process democracy, ethnic solidarity and progress, and pragmatism for people’s well-being.

The Year of the Dragon is upon us. UN Secretary-General António Guterres said in his message for this Lunar New Year, "The dragon symbolizes energy, wisdom, protection and good luck. We need these qualities to rise to today's global challenges."

The Philippines has been creating trouble on Ren'ai Jiao in the South China Sea. On Feb 2, the China Coast Guard monitored and tracked the Philippine civilian vessel that delivered supplies to a military vessel illegally "grounded" at China's Ren'ai Jiao, or Ren'ai Reef.

Recently, "new productive forces" has emerged as a prominent term in China, with its essence rooted in technological innovation. This concept serves as a pivotal driver for advancing high-quality economic development.

Japanese media outlet Nikkei Asia said in a report over the weekend that the outlook for the trade section of the US-led IPEF looks increasingly dim as American politicians have turned against free trade.

Whether India will withdraw its troops from the Maldives by March 15 as required by the island country's government may be a matter of dignity for India. But for the Maldives, it is a matter of sovereignty.

On February 3, the State Council of China unveiled its highly anticipated "No. 1 central document" for 2024, reinstating its commitment to modernizing the country's rural areas and agricultural sector.

India, which sees itself as the hegemon of South Asia, views South Asia as a forbidden area and fortifies against China in every aspect.

India can benefit if it welcomes investment from China and issues more visas to Chinese visitors, analysts said as optimism rose that the two countries will resolve outstanding issues soon and establish good-neighborly relations.

According to the China Coast Guard spokesperson, four Philippine personnel illegally intruded in certain areas of China's Huangyan Island on January 28, and the China Coast Guard warned them to leave in accordance with the law.

The US appears to be increasingly inclined to use non-market means to dodge market competition. An addiction to this approach may backfire.

The Philippines and Vietnam on Tuesday signed two memorandums of understanding (MOUs) on maritime "cooperation" in the South China Sea during Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s state visit to Hanoi.

The South and Southeast Asian Media Network was founded on Wednesday in Beijing, highlighting the role of media in deepening cooperation and promoting regional socioeconomic development.

According to China's Ministry of Public Security, on the evening of Tuesday, 10 major criminal suspects handed over by Myanmar were successfully escorted back to China by Chinese public security authorities.