Putin Expected to Meet ASEAN Leaders During June Summit in Russia
Philippine Foreign Secretary Theresa Lazaro said on May 29 that she had spoken to Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov about a summit next month...
China’s Defense Minister to Skip Singapore’s Flagship Security Forum for 2nd Year
The Chinese military’s top diplomat will not attend Asia’s premier defense forum in Singapore this week, the defense ministry said on May 28, as...
US Cuts Tariffs on Select Taiwan Goods, but Chip Question Remains Open
The United States has reduced tariffs on select Taiwanese auto parts, wood products, and civil aircraft components, delivering a narrow but legally binding part...
China’s Military Deploys Electronic Jamming on Dutch Warship in South China Sea
China on May 27 said it deployed naval and air forces to deter a Dutch frigate, in a rare encounter between Beijing and Amsterdam...
Gwadar Port on Arabian Sea Emerges as Key to China-Pakistan Economic Corridor
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif concluded his visit to Beijing on May 26 and reached a consensus with the Chinese communist regime to accelerate...
6 Chinese Nationals Arrested by Border Agents Near Eagle Pass
Six Chinese nationals—all dressed in camouflage—were discovered and arrested by law enforcement near Eagle Pass, Texas, on May 26 for illegally entering the United...
Former Shanxi Coal Worker Says Mine Blast Exposed Hidden Work Areas, Weak Oversight
A former coal-industry worker in China’s northern Shanxi Province said the false maps and hidden work areas exposed after the Liushenyu coal mine explosion...
Lai Marks 250th US Anniversary in Taipei, Links Taiwan Democracy to Future of US Ties
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te marked the coming 250th anniversary of American independence at a reception hosted by the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT), linking...
US Military Needs 3 Years to Replenish Weapons Systems Used in Iran War, New Analysis Shows
The Iran war and continued aid to Ukraine have depleted U.S. weapons inventories that could take three or more years to replenish, according to...