Jakarta walks fine line with military exercises...;
...While Laos doubles down on cooperation with Beijing;
Australia, Pacific Islands respond to China's police presence;
Tokyo takes steps to shore up territorial control;
Manila takes a stand

PMG balances China and Australia;
Market risk boosts southeast Asia as semiconductor hub;
Washington seeks improved relations with Bangladesh;
U.S. turns to Asian allies for ship-building capacity;
China exports surveillance tech to Myanmar

Vietnamese President resigns amid anti-corruption campaign;
In break from pacifist principles, Japan approves plan to sell jets;
Malaysia rises as crucial link in chip supply chain...;
...While maintaining cooperation with Beijing;
U.S., Japan, Philippines plan joint South China Sea patrols

U.S. Army special forces train Taiwanese troops; 
Marines go virtual to address lack of Indo-Pacific training grounds; 
With an eye on China, Japan announces maritime domain awareness aid; 
Hanoi poised for explosive growth; 
Cambodia's airport dreams stall

Tokyo Fights to Keep the Black Sea Deal Alive; 
Manila Pushes to Fast-Track Defense Sits for Washington;
With an Eye on Beijing, Canberra Calibrates Foreign Aid; 
Palau Empowers America to Police Its Waters