About Channel9Asia
Channel9Asia is an independent international news publication focused on the forces shaping Asia and its place in the world. We report and analyse geopolitics, defence, diplomacy, strategy and the technologies — including artificial intelligence — that increasingly decide how power is gained and used.
What we cover
- Geopolitics — great-power competition, regional rivalries, alliances, and the political and economic currents that connect Asia with Europe, the Middle East, Africa and the Americas.
- Defence — military capabilities and doctrine, defence budgets and procurement, security partnerships, and the operational realities behind the headlines.
- Diplomacy — summits, treaties, negotiations, sanctions and the quieter work of statecraft between them.
- Strategy — long-range thinking about national interests, deterrence, supply chains, energy, maritime security and the balance of power.
- Technology and AI — the strategic contest over semiconductors, artificial intelligence, cyber capabilities, space and other critical technologies.
How we work
Our reporting is produced by the Channel 9 Asia News Desk, the publication's collective editorial byline. Every story published under that byline goes through editorial review before publication.
We separate news reporting from opinion. Articles in our Opinion section present analysis or argument and are clearly labelled as such; they do not represent a corporate position of Channel9Asia.
Our principles
- Accuracy first. We verify before we publish and attribute claims to their sources.
- Independence. Editorial decisions are made by our editors and are not for sale.
- Fairness. We seek out relevant perspectives and represent them honestly.
- Clarity. We explain complex security and foreign-policy issues in plain language without oversimplifying them.
- Accountability. When we get something wrong, we correct it openly. See our Editorial Standards & Corrections.
Contact the newsroom
Story tips, corrections, press enquiries and partnership proposals are welcome through our contact page.