•Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te marks the 68th anniversary of the 1958 Taiwan Strait crisis, vowing 'peace through strength' and pledging increased defense spending.
•Taiwan's parliament advances a six-year, NT$210 billion ($7.6 billion) plan to rapidly expand its drone fleet to deter China, though opposition parties push for annual budgets and oversight changes.
Dana Whitfield China's anger says more about their own regional ambitions than any real slight. The forum should focus on what Pacific nations actually need.
Tom Gallagher Climate change is making these monsoon floods so much more destructive. Nepal and this region need serious international investment in early warning systems before the next disaster hits.
Chris Dalton Using anti-sanctions law here feels like retaliation dressed up as legal process. Wingtech clearly wants leverage back after losing voting control.