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- US isn’t losing soft power in SE Asia — it’s ceding it to China
on April 10, 2026Commentators increasingly warn that the United States is losing its soft power – and the data backs them up. The Brand Finance Global Soft Power Index 2026 ranked the US as the steepest decliner among the 193 countries surveyed, with China now less than 1.5 points behind. Richard Stengel, undersecretary of state for public diplomacy The post US isn’t losing soft power in SE Asia — it’s ceding it to China appeared first on Asia Times.
- KMT’s ‘imperialist’ rhetoric shifts Taiwan’s democratic fault line
on April 10, 2026Words matter in cross-strait politics. Every phrase is weighed, every omission noticed. So when Kuomintang (KMT) chairwoman Cheng Li-wun described “imperialist forces” as the cause of Taiwan’s separation from the mainland during her visit to China this week, something cracked in Taiwan’s political architecture. Not because the sentiment is new in Beijing’s playbook — it The post KMT’s ‘imperialist’ rhetoric shifts Taiwan’s democratic fault line appeared first on Asia Times.
- The deal to reopen Hormuz is nowhere near done
on April 10, 2026Wednesday’s ceasefire announcement by President Donald Trump, linked to Iran reopening the Strait of Hormuz, prompted immediate optimism shipping would quickly resume. It didn’t. The following morning, traffic remained minimal. A handful of vessels, largely linked to Iran, made the transit. But most of the ships waiting in the Gulf stayed put. Iran announced shortly The post The deal to reopen Hormuz is nowhere near done appeared first on Asia Times.
- Iran ceasefire: too many brokers, too little leverage
on April 10, 2026Pakistan, with China’s help, brokered it. Turkey and Egypt shuttled the proposals. Qatar had been working the phones for weeks. When the ceasefire between the United States, Israel and Iran was announced on April 7, Pakistan had stepped forward as the lead mediator, pulling the disparate threads together. Within hours, attacks had resumed. Both sides The post Iran ceasefire: too many brokers, too little leverage appeared first on Asia Times.
- Kazakhstan breaks ground on China-backed gigawatt wind project
on April 10, 2026ASTANA, April 10 (Xinhua) -- Kazakhstan on Thursday held a launch ceremony for its first gigawatt-scale wind power project under a long-term power purchase agreement, with a Chinese firm among the main contractors. The 1-gigawatt Mirny wind power project will have Shanghai Electric Group as one of its lead contractors, providing core equipment and integrated solutions. With Chinese, Kazakh and French comp
- Macao's annual tourism expo opens, drawing global industry representativeson April 10, 2026
MACAO, April 10 (Xinhua) -- The 14th Macao International Travel (Industry) Expo (MITE) opened at the Special Administrative Region (SAR)'s Cotai Expo on Friday, together with destination presentations, industry forums, and workshops. Organized by the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO), this year's expo is held under the theme "Global Convergence, Future Horizons" and attracts over 700 tourism-related enterpr
- Floods affect tens of thousands across Afghanistan: UNon April 10, 2026
KABUL, April 10 (Xinhua) -- Severe seasonal flooding has caused extensive damage across Afghanistan over the past two weeks, Tolo news reported on Friday, citing the United Nations. According to the report, the heavy rains and resulting floods, which affected the country from March 26 to April 6, struck communities in numerous provinces, inundating hundreds of villages. More than 73,000 people have been impacted
- World Bank raises 2026 growth forecast for Algeria to 3.7 pcton April 10, 2026
ALGIERS, April 10 (Xinhua) -- The World Bank has raised its forecast for Algeria's economic growth in 2026 to 3.7 percent, according to its latest bulletin on the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan (MENAAP) region. The new forecast for real GDP growth is 0.2 percentage points higher than the bank's January projection. Algeria is one of three countries in the MENAAP region whose growth forecasts
