Flashpoints in Asia carry significant ramifications, as the region grapples with various geopolitical tensions and power struggles. The stakes are high - from the Taiwan Strait tensions to disputes in the South China Sea between China and ASEAN nations like the Philippines. The situation on the Korean peninsula adds to the complexity, with the potential for nuclear conflict and its ripple effects on regional stability. The looming question remains: Will the coming years escalate Asia’s geopolitical risks and uncertainties even further?

00:00 No chance of reunification between North and South Korea?
03:47 Will China and Russia form a security alliance with North Korea?
05:13 Do South Koreans really want reunification?
06:50 China beefs up military capacity
10:15 Little progress in South China Sea dispute
12:30 Shifting tides in Myanmar Civil War
14:14 China aims for semiconductor self-sufficiency
17:12 Quantum computing: new frontier of global competition?

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