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Vietnam overtook Mexico as the United States' largest trade deficit partner in May, with a $20.6bn gap compared to Mexico's $20.1bn. Mexico's deficit surged by $5.3bn in a month due to declining exports and rising imports, while Vietnam, Taiwan, and China also featured among the top deficits.

Typhoon Bavi is moving toward China's east coast, prompting school closures in Taipei and flight cancellations. Over 17,000 people have been evacuated in Zhejiang province as the storm weakens from supertyphoon strength. Previous storms, including Tropical Storm Maysak and severe thunderstorms, have caused at least 50 deaths in China.

Residents in northern Taiwan are preparing for Super Typhoon Bavi as authorities evacuate thousands, close schools and businesses, and anticipate heavy rain, flooding, and high winds. The storm, which caused deadly landslides in the Philippines and damage in Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands, is expected to make landfall in southeast China on Saturday.

Asian powers including Australia, Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan are enhancing domestic military manufacturing due to US missile delivery delays and deepening regional alliances. India, Japan, and Australia are pursuing diplomatic initiatives, such as India's uranium supply deal with Australia and defense agreements with Pacific island nations.

East Asia is preparing for Typhoon Bavi, a 1,000 km-wide storm forecast to be one of the strongest in decades, while landslides in the Philippines caused by the typhoon have killed 15 people.

East Asia is preparing for Typhoon Bavi, a 1,000 km-wide storm forecast to be one of the strongest in decades, while landslides in the Philippines caused by the typhoon have killed 15 people.

The Philippines commemorated the 10th anniversary of a 2016 arbitration ruling that invalidated China's expansive claims in the South China Sea. China rejected the ruling as illegal, while the U.S. reiterated its commitment to defend the Philippines under their security treaty. Territorial disputes in the region remain a flashpoint involving multiple nations.

China is preparing for Typhoon Bavi, which is expected to make landfall near Shanghai after affecting Taiwan. The storm follows a week of deadly weather events, including Tropical Storm Maysak in Guangxi and severe thunderstorms in Hubei, which together caused 50 deaths. Over 17,000 people have been evacuated in Zhejiang, and thousands of rescue workers are on standby.

A powerful typhoon, Bavi, is approaching China's east coast after a week of deadly storms that have killed 50 people in different regions. Over 17,000 people have been evacuated in Zhejiang, and 170,000 rescue workers are on standby. Tropical Storm Maysak caused 39 deaths in Guangxi, while severe thunderstorms and tornadoes in Hubei killed 11, and a landslide in Gansu claimed 21 lives.

China is preparing for Typhoon Bavi, which is expected to make landfall near Shanghai after causing evacuations and flight cancellations in Taiwan and Zhejiang. The typhoon follows a week of deadly storms, including Tropical Storm Maysak in Guangxi and severe thunderstorms in Hubei, which collectively killed 50 people.

A powerful typhoon, Bavi, is approaching China's east coast after causing disruptions in Taiwan and Japan, following a week of deadly storms that killed 50 people in China. Evacuations and flight cancellations are underway as the typhoon weakens from supertyphoon strength, with previous storms and floods in Guangxi and Hubei provinces also claiming lives.

A Financial Times investigation reveals that ships on Taiwan's maritime blacklist are linked to smuggling networks involving North Korea. The report suggests criminal groups, not only state agencies, may be targeting Taiwan through these networks.

Hong Kong will experience 'extremely hot' weather with occasional showers as Typhoon Bavi moves east of Taiwan towards Guangdong, disrupting flights. The Observatory predicts unstable offshore weather and mainly fine but hot conditions in Guangdong from Friday to Sunday due to Bavi's subsiding outer airstream.

Taiwan's AN/FPS-115 Pave Paws radar system detected a People's Liberation Army (PLA) ballistic missile launch from a nuclear-powered submarine in the South China Sea. The system tracked the missile's trajectory, and intelligence sharing with Washington contributed to Taiwan's awareness of the event.

Super Typhoon Bavi is approaching Taiwan and eastern mainland China, highlighting the need for global preparedness as the climate system nears a tipping point. Benjamin Horton, a leading climate scientist, warns of increasing volatility in weather patterns and the risk of humanitarian disasters.

Export controls on semiconductor manufacturing equipment are critical to limiting China's advanced chip production capabilities, but U.S. policy gaps and inconsistent implementation have allowed China to exploit loopholes. The U.S. is promoting plurilateral cooperation through the STRIDE Act to harmonize export controls with allies, countering China's ambitions to dominate foundational chip markets and threaten global technological and military security.

Southern China reported 39 deaths from flooding caused by tropical storm Maysak. Taiwan and China's east coast are preparing for another major storm expected to make landfall soon.

Super Typhoon Bavi has caused the cancellation of over 40 outbound flights from Hong Kong to Taiwan, mainland China, and Japan, operated by airlines including Cathay Pacific Airways and HK Express. Some flights are delayed to Sunday, and local carriers are offering special arrangements for affected passengers.

A Hong Kong man pleaded guilty to inciting subversion under the national security law for promoting a pro-Taiwan party and disseminating anti-Communist messages. The court heard he proclaimed the Taiwanese government as the legitimate regime and urged Hongkongers to support the Revive the Republic of China Freedom Party through social media and leaflets.

Taiwan’s Yang Chin-long cautions against borrowing money to buy red-hot stocks.

Alibaba experienced its best single share-price gain in 10 months as the broader Chinese tech sector rose following a period of underperformance compared to U.S., Korean, and Taiwanese companies.

China issued rare criticism of the US Taiwan envoy, Raymond Greene, citing remarks made by Donald Trump.

Asia's aging population is driving growth in high-end longevity clinics, with partnerships between wellness facilities and luxury hotels expanding across Singapore, Thailand, and other super-aged nations. Experts caution that public enthusiasm for anti-aging treatments may outpace scientific validation, as rising incomes and post-pandemic priorities fuel demand for health-focused luxury services.

Taiwan’s T-Dome air defence programme may be delayed to 2028 due to budget disputes, as the legislature approved a reduced NT$780 billion defence budget, excluding funding for the Chiang-Kong anti-ballistic missile system.

China conducted a submarine-launched ballistic missile test into the Pacific, which analysts say was intended to signal growing military capabilities to U.S. allies in the region. The U.S. State Department and several Pacific nations criticized the launch, which occurred shortly after Australia and Fiji signed a mutual defense treaty.

Taiwan has revived its 'anti-communist patriotic education' program for military academy graduates after 24 years, citing concerns over Beijing's infiltration attempts and recent espionage cases involving service members. The five-day compulsory course, starting July 1, restores the program's original name.

A mainland Chinese research vessel conducted an oceanographic survey in the Philippine Sea east of Taiwan from June 16 to 18. Experts noted the dual-use nature of the collected data, which could support military underwater operations. State media framed the mission as an example of Beijing's expanding civilian maritime governance.

China tested a long-range ballistic missile in the Pacific, prompting protests from Australia, Japan, and New Zealand. The test occurred amid rising regional tensions, including China's naval pressure on Taiwan and a recent defense deal between Australia and Fiji.

Delaware lawmakers have passed a law requiring disclosure of all travel expenses of $250 or more paid by third parties, addressing prior gaps in reporting free trips to locations like Taiwan and Israel. The change aims to eliminate ambiguity in existing rules, following media reports that highlighted unreported travel by officials since 2010.

Stephen Huang, 55, founded Tranxform, a Taiwan-based AI chip startup, after working on chips at Apple, Amazon, and MediaTek. The company aims to develop power-efficient processors for AI models outside data centers, leveraging Huang's decades of experience in semiconductor design.

Vivienne Yang moved from Taiwan to New York in 2018 to pursue a career in the ad-tech industry but had to return to Taiwan in 2024 after being laid off, leaving behind her Brooklyn apartment, two cats, and H-1B visa status. She transitioned to a B-2 tourist visa to stay in the US temporarily but eventually relocated due to immigration constraints.

Beijing deployed a new coastguard task force into waters east of Taiwan, the second such deployment in about a month. The move follows China’s top diplomat urging Washington to exercise caution on Taiwan and high-level talks with the Philippines to address South China Sea tensions.

The China Coast Guard has rotated a patrol task group east of Taiwan. A vessel from the China Coast Guard was involved in the operation.

Taiwan is updating its 14-day call-up program to train reservists in drones and US-made Himars rocket systems to address military manpower shortages caused by demographic decline and pressure from Beijing.

HPE stock reached a record high following the launch of Nvidia's Vera CPU server. The HPE ProLiant Compute DL394 Gen12, introduced at Computex in Taiwan, is designed for agentic AI and data processing workloads.

BlackRock downgraded its view on emerging-market stocks to neutral from overweight due to concerns about heavy reliance on the AI supply chain in regions like Taiwan and South Korea. However, the firm maintained its positive stance on Brazil.

A Reddit user reports suspicion of a pig butchering scam involving a woman met on Tandem who transitioned communication to Telegram. Red flags include a Chinese-named video file, unnatural English phrases, inconsistent currency formatting, and defensive political statements about China and Taiwan.

Lam Wing-kee, a Hong Kong bookseller associated with a bookstore that sold materials critical of Chinese leaders, died in Taiwan at 70 after a cancer relapse. He was seized by Chinese authorities in 2015 and later moved to Taiwan in 2019, reopening the bookstore in 2020. His death occurred amid ongoing tensions over Hong Kong's autonomy and national security laws.

Lam Wing-kee, a bookseller from Causeway Bay Books, was among five people who disappeared in 2015 and was detained by Chinese authorities. He later detailed his detention and died in Taiwan at age 70.

Lam Wing-kee, an ex-HK bookseller detained by China in 2015, died in Taiwan at 70. He was one of five people from Causeway Bay Books who disappeared in 2015 and later described his detention by Chinese authorities.