Thailand, Vietnam raise relations to the highest level
BANGKOK – Thailand and Vietnam have agreed to raise political and economic relations to the highest level, a comprehensive strategic partnership, the two countries’...
NZ Deputy Leader Chastises Falling Standards After Expletives Used in Parliament’s Question Time
‘Our House of Representatives has become a House of Chaos,’ the veteran MP and Deputy Prime Minister wrote on X. Deputy prime minister and...
Lawmakers Urge Commerce Department to Ban China-Linked Router Company
‘China is not our friend, and we should not bring CCP-controlled equipment into American homes,’ Sen. Cynthia Lummis said. A bicameral group of 17...
House Lawmakers Introduce Chip Security Act to Address Smuggling of AI Chips to China
‘For too long, the Chinese Communist Party has exploited weaknesses in our export control enforcement system,’ Rep. John Moolenaar (R-Mich.) said. Bipartisan House lawmakers...
Rogue Communication Devices Found in Chinese Solar Power Inverters
LONDON—U.S. energy officials are reassessing the risk posed by Chinese-made devices that play a critical role in renewable energy infrastructure after unexplained communication equipment...
Facing Russia and China, Australia Invests Millions to Strengthen Ties With Indonesia
The two countries are deepening ties, which will come as a relief to Australia after rumours of Russia seeking to establish a marine base...
China to Strengthen Strategic Minerals Control After US Trade Truce
Despite the announcement of removing non-tariff countermeasures targeting the U.S., China appears to be keeping its export controls on rare earths in place. China...
NZ to Set Up Fund to Try Break Family Dependence on State Care
In a preview of next week’s budget, Finance Minister Nicola Willis has revealed the establishment of a $190 million social investment fund. A new...
Japan Grounds Military Training Aircraft After Crash Leaves 2 Crew Members Missing
TOKYO—A search was launched on Wednesday for two crew members reported missing after a Japanese air force training plane crashed minutes after take off....