Magnitude 7.7 Earthquake Strikes Off Indonesia’s Coast, Killing at Least 20
MAUMERE, Indonesia—A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia early Saturday, killing at least 20 people, collapsing buildings and homes as...
CCP Prepares Various Counter-US Strategies Ahead of Xi’s Visit, Including Trip Cancellation, Insiders Say
Beijing has prepared strategies to counter the United States in various scenarios ahead of ruling Chinese Communist Party (CCP) leader Xi Jinping’s visit, including...
Half of Afghan Women Leave the House Twice a Month or Less, Says UN Group
More than half of Afghan women (52 percent) leave the house twice a month or less because of Taliban-imposed restrictions, according to a survey...
North Korea Threatens Stronger Deterrence Ahead of US–South Korea Military Drills
Pyongyang has denounced the upcoming annual joint U.S.–South Korean military drills on the peninsula, calling them provocative and “a demonstration of an aggressive war.”...
House Committees Detail Harvard Ties With Chinese Entities in New Report
A report released by House committees on Aug. 13 alleged that Harvard University prioritized financial ties over American national security and received more than...
1st RMB Clearing Bank in Europe Raises Questions for Global Financial System: Analysts
After Deutsche Bank announced on Aug. 10 it was authorized by the People’s Bank of China—China’s central bank—to be an RMB clearing bank in...
China on Alert for Public Discontent After Death of Former Premier Zhu Rongji
The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is closely monitoring public reactions to the death of former Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji, amid concerns that mourning for...
Japan Protests as Putin Visits Disputed Islands
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Aug. 13 made his first visit to Iturup, one of the southern Kuril Islands in the Pacific, drawing strong...
China, Indonesia Hold First Naval Drill East of Taiwan, Signaling Push Into Western Pacific
China and Indonesia conducted a joint naval exercise east of Taiwan on Aug. 12, marking the first time Beijing’s military has held a drill...