David is a Senior Analyst focusing on East Asia. He primarily writes on economic, political, and social issues and how they relate to the geopolitical environment.
The 13th Indo-Pacific Armies Chiefs’ Conclave (IPACC) takes place in Delhi. Army chiefs and delegations of 35 countries are expected
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The EU’s trade chief will meet with his Chinese counterpart in Beijing from today until September 24. EU Trade Commissioner
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The plenary session of the 8th Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) will take place in Vladivostok today. This year’s EEF will
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Indonesia is hosting the 43rd ASEAN Summit from today until September 7. Leaders from the 10-member association and several ASEAN
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Manipur’s Assembly is scheduled to meet today to discuss ongoing regional violence. Manipur, a small north-eastern Indian state bordering Myanmar,
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Cambodia’s autocratic prime minister will hand over power to his son today. Cambodia’s Army Chief Hun Manet is expected to
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Russia will start testing a digital currency—the digital ruble—today. The Bank of Russia worked with 13 domestic banks for the
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The EU’s Copernicus Program is due to release climate data for July today. Copernicus—the EU’s earth observation satellite program—monitors global
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WHAT’S HAPPENING? A demographic shift is underway in East Asia, as deaths have started to overtake births across China, Japan
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China’s Vice Premier He Lifeng will conclude his three-day visit to Pakistan today. He Lifeng met with Pakistan’s president and
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Washington is expected to announce another $400 million aid package to Ukraine today. It will be the 43rd package by
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The UN Security Council is scheduled to hold its first-ever meeting on artificial intelligence (AI) today. The meeting will focus
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NATO’s fourth summit since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will take place in Vilnius, Lithuania today. Leaders from NATO states, alongside
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The World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Summer Davos forum will open in China today. Chinese Premier Li Qiang will give the
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The 20th meeting of the Astana Format on Syria will begin today in the Kazakh capital. During the two-day meeting,
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Belarusian Foreign Minister Sergei Aleinik will arrive in Pakistan today. Aleinik’s two-day visit comes at the invitation of his Pakistani
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Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin will arrive in Beijing today. Mishustin’s two-day visit comes at the invitation of his Chinese
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The Leaders Summit of the Council of Europe begins in Reykjavik, Iceland, today. During the two-day summit, heads of state
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The three day-long 42nd ASEAN Summit opens in Labuan Bajo, Indonesia, today. Leaders from the 10-country-bloc, alongside their foreign affairs,
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The 56th Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) board of governors meeting kicks off in Incheon, South Korea, today. The four-day meeting
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