South Korea to Train 500,000 Drone Operators to Counter North Korea
South Korea has announced plans to train 500,000 military personnel to operate drones and rapidly expand unmanned and counter-drone capabilities as Seoul seeks to...
AI Export Surge Amid Weak Domestic Consumption Shows China’s Economic Imbalance Rooted in Structural Problems: Analysts
China’s ongoing trend of rising high-tech exports amid fading domestic consumption, as borne out in the official data for May, points to structural and...
Taiwan Reviews Security Laws to Counter Beijing-Linked Transnational Repression
Taiwan is reviewing its legal framework to better counter transnational repression amid growing concern that Beijing uses cross-border intimidation, surveillance, disinformation, and legal pressure...
US Congress Welcomes Taiwan’s Parliament President, Pledges Support Against Chinese Threats
WASHINGTON—A bipartisan group of U.S. House lawmakers welcomed Taiwan’s parliamentary speaker on June 24, expressing support for the self-governing island as it faces increasing...
US, Japan Forging Multilateral Alliance to Counter China’s Military Expansion, Expert Says
The United States and Japan are leveraging joint military exercises to forge an alliance with Taiwan and the Philippines, according to an expert, cementing...
US Snubs APEC Meeting in Macau in Protest of China’s Visa Restrictions
The United States will not send a high-level delegation to Macau, China, for an Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) ministerial meeting focused on tourism, the...
Powerful 6.9-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Off Northern Japan
TOKYO—A powerful earthquake struck off Japan’s northern coast on Thursday, but the country’s meteorological agency said there was no danger of a tsunami. The...
China Detains 2 Japanese Accused of Smuggling Restricted Items
Chinese authorities have detained two Japanese citizens on suspicion of exporting banned goods, both sides confirmed on June 24, adding to tensions between the...
Chinese Carrier Fujian Passes Through Taiwan Strait During Military Drills
China’s newest aircraft carrier, the Fujian, passed through the Taiwan Strait on June 23, the Taiwanese Ministry of National Defense said, putting a major...