Experts Say Shangri-La Remarks Point to Larger Japan Role in Indo-Pacific Defense
Taiwan security analysts said remarks by U.S. and Japanese defense chiefs at the 2026 Shangri-La Dialogue point to a more practical U.S. Indo-Pacific strategy,...
Malaysia Begins Australian-Style Social Media Ban for Under 16s
Malaysia has implemented an Australian-style social media ban, barring those aged under 16 from registering accounts on major platforms, its communications regulator announced on...
OECD Links 60 Percent of Chinese Firms’ Market Gains to State Support
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has found that state subsidies helped drive nearly 60 percent of Chinese firms’ gains in global...
US Moves to Restrict China’s Access to Advanced AI Chips
The U.S. Department of Commerce has issued new guidance to prevent Chinese companies from obtaining advanced U.S. artificial intelligence (AI) chips, such as Nvidia’s...
China Tightens Surveillance, Adds Travel Bans Ahead of Tiananmen Anniversary, Dissidents Say
As the 37th anniversary of the 1989 Tiananmen Square Massacre approaches, the Chinese regime has stepped up security measures against dissidents and activists across...
New Zealand Raises Defence Spending by $1.6 Billion Amid CCP Aggression
New Zealand has raised defence spending in its latest budget. Treasurer Nicola Willis unveiled in her 2026–27 Budget an extra NZ$1.58 billion (US$940 million)...
Shen Yun Documentary Screening in Taipei Shines Spotlight on CCP Pressure Campaign
TAIPEI, Taiwan—A documentary about Shen Yun Performing Arts and the Chinese regime’s campaign against the classical Chinese dance company drew Taiwanese politicians, scholars, and...
GOP Senators Urge Intelligence Officials to Boost Assessments of China’s AI
Two Republican U.S. senators have urged senior intelligence officials to strengthen assessments of China’s artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities. Sens. Jim Banks of Indiana and...
America Has Been ‘Sea Blind’ and It’s Waking Up: Maritime Historian
The United States has long been “sea blind” and is now waking up. That is how maritime historian Salvatore Mercogliano describes the country’s newfound...