Beijing Sanctions 2 US Labs That Can Prove Where Cotton Grew
A cotton fiber carries a record of where it grew. Soil and water leave elemental traces that survive spinning, weaving, dyeing, and shipping. Two...
Typhoon Dolphin Brings Heavy Rain to Northern Taiwan During Its Approach to China
Typhoon Dolphin brings heavy rain to northern Taiwan as it approaches China. … Read More
U.S. and ASEAN Chair Call for Unconditional Release of Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi
MANILA—The U.S. State Department and the chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations on Friday reiterated their calls for the unconditional release of...
China Taxes Offshore Trusts as Beijing Targets Overseas Wealth; Analysts Say It’s Leading to Exodus of Rich Chinese
Chinese tax authorities have begun levying a 20 percent personal income tax on proceeds from overseas insurance policies in Hong Kong held by Chinese...
Trump Announces More Than $2 Billion Mining Investment to Counter China
WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump announced on Friday nearly $2 billion in investments for critical mining projects, as well as more than $180 million in grants...
Thailand Shooting: Teenager Kills Multiple People at School After Shooting Grandparents
A Thai teenager killed at least five people and himself at a school outside Bangkok on Aug. 7 after fatally shooting his grandparents, police...
FBI Intensifies Fight Against Foreign Espionage Under Trump: Director Patel
WASHINGTON—The FBI has been “laser-focused” on countering foreign espionage activities in the United States under President Donald Trump’s directive, according to the agency’s director,...
Japan Orders Evacuations as Typhoon Dolphin Approaches, Cancels 500 Flights
TOKYO—Hundreds of thousands of people in southwestern Japan were ordered to evacuate and more than 500 flights cancelled on Friday as slow-moving Typhoon Dolphin...
Xi Faces Shrinking Pool of Generals as PLA Command Vacancies Mount
Chinese leader Xi Jinping is approaching the People’s Liberation Army’s 2027 centenary with five of the seven members appointed to its top command in...