2 Chinese Vessels Reverse Course in Strait of Hormuz During Attempted Transit
Two container ships operated by China’s COSCO Shipping Holdings turned back while attempting to exit the Strait of Hormuz early on March 27, according...
Japan Will Ease Restrictions on Coal-Fired Power to Safeguard Energy Supplies
Japan will temporarily ease restrictions on coal-fired power plants and may increase nuclear output in the fiscal year 2026 to safeguard energy supplies, Japanese...
China Opens 2 Trade Probes Targeting US Ahead of Trump–Xi Summit
The Chinese Communist regime announced two investigations into U.S. trade measures on March 27, alleging that U.S. practices have disrupted trade in renewable energy...
Philippines Signs Military Pact With France Amid South China Sea Tensions
Manila and Paris have signed a visiting forces agreement that will allow their militaries to conduct joint operations in each other’s territories, marking the...
Queensland Man Charged Over Alleged Trip to Burma to Fight in Armed Conflict
Police have charged a Central Queensland man with a “foreign incursion” offence, alleging that he flew to Burma (also called Myanmar) to carry out...
Feed Cost Surge From Iran War, Plunging Hog Prices Deepen Challenges for China’s Pig Farmers
Rising prices of both grain and animal feed triggered by the Iran war have put extra pressure on tens of millions of Chinese pig...
2 Chinese Companies, 6 Chinese Nationals, Indicted in Fentanyl Crackdown
Six Chinese citizens and two China-based pharmaceutical companies have been charged with allegedly selling and delivering chemical agents used to manufacture and cut fentanyl,...
Former Taiwanese Presidential Candidate Sentenced to 17 Years in Corruption Case
TAIPEI, Taiwan—A Taipei court on March 26 found a former presidential candidate guilty of corruption-related charges and sentenced him to 17 years in prison,...
North Korean and Belarusian Leaders Sign Friendship and Cooperation Treaty
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko signed a cooperation and friendship agreement on March 26, Belarusian state media, Belta,...