Japan Launches DOGE-Like Initiative to Cut Government Waste
Japan’s finance minister on Nov. 25 unveiled a plan to cut wasteful government spending, drawing parallels to the United States’ Department of Government Efficiency...
Taiwan’s Premier Rejects Xi’s ‘Return to China’ Call
Taiwanese Premier Cho Jung-tai on Nov. 25 rejected a call by Chinese Communist Party (CCP) leader Xi Jinping for Taiwan to “return to China,”...
Japanese PM Takaichi Speaks to Trump Amid Tensions With China
U.S. President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi spoke by phone on the evening of Nov. 24 amid tensions between Tokyo and...
Japanese Plans to Deploy Missiles to Island Near Taiwan
Japan’s top defense official has pledged to move forward with plans to deploy surface-to-air missiles to a military base near Taiwan, as a diplomatic...
US Ends Temporary Protected Status for Nationals of Burma
The United States will terminate the temporary protected status for Burma (also known as Myanmar), citing progress made in governance and stability, Homeland Security...
15 Countries Sign Statement Urging End to Serious Human Rights Violations in China
The United States has joined 14 nations in issuing a joint statement calling for the immediate release of all individuals unjustly detained by the...
A CCP Takeover of Taiwan Would Threaten US Security, Experts Say
A Chinese Communist Party (CCP) takeover of Taiwan would have serious geopolitical and economic consequences for the United States, three China experts told senators...
Malaysia to Follow Australia With Social Media Ban for Children Under 16
Malaysia plans to ban social media accounts for children under 16 in 2026, a government minister said on Nov. 23, joining Australia and some...
Taiwan Minister Says ‘Consensus’ Reached With US to Shield Chips From Tariffs
Taiwanese National Science and Technology Council Minister Wu Cheng-wen said that Taiwan and the United States have reached a “consensus” to keep tariffs off...