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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Kiribati's President and Foreign Minister Taneti Maamau meet after the Third China-Pacific Island Countries Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Xiamen, China.
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Beijing’s Island Breeze: China makes a play for power in the Pacific

Last week, something highly unusual was spotted off the coast of Japan. In an unprecedented show of naval power, two Chinese aircraft carriers were seen cruising together near the country’s easternmost islands of Minamitori and Okinotori—far out into the Pacific Ocean.

​Members of the Indian Navy on board the vessel INS Kadmatt (F29) (L) and INS Satpura (F48) arrive for a four-day goodwill visit which aims to strengthen ties between India and the Philippines, at the Pier 15 in Port Are, metro Manila, Philippines October 3, 2017.
What We're Watching

India sends ships to South China Sea as it builds naval strength

When Indian warships steamed into Manila Harbor on Monday, they sent a message to Beijing.

AI’s role in wildfire detection, healthcare, and education
UN General Assembly

AI’s role in wildfire detection, healthcare, and education

From detecting wildfires before they spread to giving doctors more time with patients, AI is opening new possibilities for how technology can serve the public good. Speaking on a Global Stage panel during the 81st UN General Assembly, Microsoft Vice Chair and President Brad Smith explores how AI is being applied across climate, health care, and education.