Magnitude 6 Earthquake Strikes Off Japan’s Noda Region
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake shook the waters off Japan’s eastern Noda region on Wednesday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake marks...
China to Impose 55 Percent Tariffs on Beef Imports Beyond Set Quotas
China will impose an additional 55 percent tariff on beef imports from countries including Brazil, Australia, and the United States when shipments exceed set...
China Faces International Backlash After War Games Encircling Taiwan
China’s two days of military drills encircling Taiwan sparked international backlash as Taiwan’s armed forces remained on high alert on Dec. 31, a day...
The Global Trend Targeting China’s Weaponized Trade
For months, the U.S.–China tariff fight has looked quieter on the surface—fewer headlines, more talk of “stabilizing” ties. However, the pressure on China’s trade...
Thailand Releases 18 Cambodian Soldiers Under New Cease-Fire Deal
Thailand has released 18 Cambodian soldiers captured, fulfilling a key condition of a new deal to pause fighting along the two countries’ shared border....
Malaysia’s Jailed Former Prime Minister Najib Files Appeal Against 1MDB Conviction
KUALA LUMPUR—Jailed former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak has filed an appeal against his conviction last week on corruption charges related to the multibillion-dollar...
Beijing Exploits Burma Election to Advance Political and Economic Interests: Analysts
Analysis As Burma’s first election phase wraps up, observers say Beijing is seizing on the isolated regime’s desperation to secure strategic gains while turning...
China Fires 27 Rockets Into Taiwan’s Waters in 2nd Day of Military Drills
TAIPEI, Taiwan—China’s military fired 27 rockets into waters north and south of Taiwan from its coastal Fujian Province on Dec. 30, marking the second...
Beijing Invokes ‘Make America Great Again’ in Rare Bid to Ease US Tensions
From Dec. 26 to 29, Chinese state media published a rare series of editorials striking a conciliatory tone toward the United States, repeatedly suggesting...