Taiwan Lawmakers Back Tougher Law to Combat Forced Organ Harvesting
TAIPEI, Taiwan—Taiwan lawmakers convened a parliamentary hearing on June 17 to examine the need for new legislation to strengthen the island’s legal framework against...
North Korean Official Rejects G7 Call for North Korean Denuclearization
North Korean official Kim Yo Jong condemned a G7 call for the country’s denuclearization, saying North Korea’s nuclear weapons status is protected by its...
UK Joins US Bid to Weaken ‘Axis of Evil’ With New Sanctions on Companies Aiding Russia: Analysts
The UK government, on June 16, imposed 70 new sanctions on entities and individuals supporting Russia’s war against Ukraine, including Chinese companies. The sanctions...
Japanese Defense Chief Questions China’s Military Spending Data
Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi questioned whether China’s official military-spending figures are factual, evidence-backed, and transparent, making public a concern long raised by U.S....
New Zealand Will Not Raise Defence Expenditure Above 2 Percent of GDP: Minister
Defence Minister Chris Penk has confirmed the New Zealand government has no plans to increase defence spending beyond 2 percent of GDP, despite the...
G7 Leaders Reaffirm Opposition to Coercion in Taiwan Strait, East and South China Seas
G7 leaders reaffirmed their opposition to unilateral force or coercion in the East and South China Seas and across the Taiwan Strait, in their...
Senate Committee Advances Bill to Penalize Forced Organ Harvesting
A bill that would sanction perpetrators of state-sponsored forced organ harvesting in China advanced through the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on June 17. The...
South Korean President Asks Trump to Push North Korea Peace Effort
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung asked U.S. President Donald Trump to help pursue a peaceful solution to the North Korean issue during their first...
Chinese Regulator Summons Walmart China Over Sam’s Club ‘Food Safety Issues’
China’s top market regulator summoned Walmart China over alleged food safety issues at Sam’s Club stores and online channels, putting official pressure on one...