Australia Boosts Missile Defense Following China’s ICBM Test
‘We expressed significant concern about that ballistic missile test, particularly its entry into the South Pacific,’ Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy said. Australia will...
Pentagon Says North Korean Troops Heading to Russia’s Embattled Kursk Region
A Pentagon spokesperson said a ‘couple thousand’ North Korean troops are heading toward Kursk. North Korean forces have been dispatched to Russia’s embattled Kursk...
New US Admin Will Continue Long-Standing Support of Taiwan, US Diplomat Says
Raymond Greene, director of the American Institute in Taiwan, said the chance of an all-out war across the Taiwan Strait is ‘quite low.’ TAIPEI,...
Kiribati’s Pro-China President Wins Reelection for Third Term
Chinese leader Xi Jinping congratulated the Pacific island leader, as did officials from New Zealand and Australia. Kiribati President Taneti Maamau, whose administration has...
US Coast Guard to Expand Presence, Cooperation in Indo-Pacific Amid China Concerns
The report said that the United States aims to enhance the capacity of regional coast guards to support them in countering ‘malign influence’ in...
US Issues Final Rule Curbing Investments in Sensitive Technology Development in China
The new rule was announced amid concerns the Chinese regime is stealing U.S. technology and rapidly expanding its military and intelligence capabilities. The U.S....
Chinese Dissidents Welcome House Legislation Tracking Cases of Transnational Repression
‘China has attempted to silence its critics by employing intimidation and harassment,’ the bill says. News Analysis A House bipartisan effort to expose foreign...
Samsung Electronics Attributes Disappointing Quarterly Profit to Chinese Competition, IP Thefts
News Analysis Samsung Electronics reported a sharp drop in quarterly earnings, citing fierce competition from Chinese chipmakers and technology leaks as crucial factors behind...
Japan Faces Uncertainty as Ruling Bloc Loses Majority for First Time Since 2009
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said that voters have delivered a ‘harsh verdict’ on the Liberal Democratic Party. Japan was plunged into political uncertainty on...