US Warns of ‘Industrial-Scale’ Efforts by China to Extract AI Technology
The White House said on April 23 that China and other foreign adversaries are carrying out “industrial-scale campaigns” to extract advanced U.S. artificial intelligence...
Chinese Aircraft Carrier Sails Through Taiwan Strait as US, Philippines Start Drills Near Taiwan
Chinese regime aircraft carrier Liaoning transited the Taiwan Strait on April 20 as the annual U.S.–Philippine joint military exercise began simulating “real-world” combat on...
New Zealand Moves Towards Under-16 Social Media Ban Amid Criticism
The New Zealand government is facing questions over a proposed ban on social media use by under-16s, after a department began recruiting staff for...
Australian Company Proposes $3 Billion Coal-to-Fertiliser Plant in New Zealand
An Australian company is proposing a $3 billion coal-to-fertiliser plant in New Zealand’s Southland region, aiming to make the country self-sufficient in urea while...
Chinese Student Arrested for Allegedly Photographing Planes at US Military Base
A Chinese college student has been arrested after federal authorities discovered that he had illegally photographed U.S. military planes near Offutt Air Force Base...
Chinese Regime Targets Temples for Tax Audits Amid Mounting Government Debt: Insiders
The tax agency of the Chinese communist regime has issued internal directives for sweeping audits of temples in an effort to collect back taxes,...
Japan Ends Decades-Long Ban on Lethal Arms Exports in Major Security Shift
Japan on April 21 formally endorsed scrapping a long-standing ban on lethal weapons exports, marking a historic shift in its postwar security policy. The...
Uyghur Scholar’s Book Tour Ends With Malaysian Airport Detention He Says Beijing Ordered
When Abdulhakim Idris landed in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on March 29, he expected a book launch, university events, and meetings with students. Instead, the...
US, Philippines Conduct Large-Scale Drills Amid Increasing Chinese Aggression
The U.S. military and Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) kicked off on April 20 one of their largest combat drills to strengthen collective...