Japan–US Alliance ‘Would Collapse’ If Tokyo Turned a Blind Eye to Taiwan Crisis, PM Says
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Jan. 26 that if China and the United States were in conflict over Taiwan, Japan would work...
Chinese Dissident Sues X, Alleging Wrongful Account Suspension and Possible Foreign Pressure
A New York-based Chinese dissident and political commentator has filed a lawsuit against X Corp., alleging the social media platform wrongfully suspended his account...
North Korea Launches Suspected Ballistic Missiles Toward the Sea
North Korea launched suspected ballistic missiles toward the sea on Jan. 27 in apparent weapons tests, according to Japan and South Korea. The Japanese...
Australia Adds Another $550 Million to Pacific Climate Fund
Australia is to provide its Pacific neighbours with an extra $550 million (US$380 million) to bolster their resilience to a changing climate, the Labor...
One Month After Launch, Hainan Free Trade Port Remains CCP’s Internal Experiment: Analysts
The Chinese regime has released data in recent days to tout its success with the Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) since its launch a...
US, South Korea to Cooperate Closely on Development of Nuclear-Powered Submarines, Says Seoul
South Korea’s defense ministry said on Jan. 26 that U.S. Undersecretary of War Elbridge Colby and South Korean Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back agreed to...
Ferry With More Than 350 People Sinks in the Southern Philippines Leaving at Least 15 Dead
MANILA, Philippines—A ferry with more than 350 people on board sank during the night early Monday near an island in the southern Philippines and...
Why the CCP Grabbed Chen Zhi Before the US Could
Chinese state television aired footage on Jan. 8 showing armed police escorting Chen Zhi into custody after Cambodia extradited him to China a day...
Why a Waning Iranian Regime Is a Major Setback for China
News Analysis The Iranian regime appears more fragile than ever. What began as an economic protest by business owners in Tehran quickly escalated into...