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...
Chinese Illegal Immigrants Use Gift Card Fraud to Fund China’s Military, ICE Chief Says
A senior U.S. immigration official has said that money stolen from gift card fraud victims was being funneled to China’s military, following the dismantling...
Powerful Earthquake off Northern Japan Triggers Tsunami Warnings, Evacuations
A powerful earthquake struck off the northern coast of Japan on April 20, prompting tsunami warnings and emergency evacuations across parts of the country’s...
Australia, Japan Finalise Deal for 3 Naval Frigates
The defence ministers of Australia and Japan have concluded wide-ranging talks by signing contracts for the first 3 of 11 Mogami-class frigates, to be...
North Korea Missile Test Raises Security Concerns as US Focuses on Iran
North Korea on April 19 fired ballistic missiles that landed in waters off its east coast, according to South Korea’s Yonhap News Agency. North...
House Committee Chair Condemns Chinese Threat Campaign After Canceled Shen Yun Performance
Two House Republicans are warning of the malign influence of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), in response to the latest fake bomb threats that...
Closer Ties to Beijing Comes With Risks for Vietnam, Analyst Warns
News Analysis The meeting between Vietnamese Communist Party leader To Lam and Chinese Communist Party (CCP) leader Xi Jinping shows Hanoi still views Beijing...