Mexico’s President Rolls out Plan Aimed at Curbing Chinese Imports
Claudia Sheinbaum also defended the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade pact—due for review in 2026—saying it was the only way to compete against China. Mexico’s President Claudia...
Australia Closely Eyes Vanuatu’s Election, Eager for a More Pro-Western Parliament
The Albanese government will be watching to see if the new Vanuatu Parliament has a more pro-Australian stance than its predecessor. The 52 seats...
NZ Deputy Police Commissioner Suspended, Subject to Criminal Investigation
Deputy Commissioner Jevon McSkimming has been stood down as two investigations—one criminal—continue into undisclosed aspects of his behaviour. The second-highest-ranking police officer in New...
US, Japan, Philippines Vow to Continue Partnership Against China’s Aggression
The Philippines has criticized the Chinese regime for ‘escalatory actions’ in the new year. Leaders of the United States, Japan, and the Philippines met...
South Korea Constitutional Court Hears Oral Arguments in Yoon’s Impeachment Trial
View of South Korea’s Constitutional Court on Jan. 12 as the court holds its first oral arguments at 12 a.m. ET in President Yoon...
Outgoing FBI Director Issues Final Warning on China’s Threat to US
The Chinese regime is ’the defining threat of our generation,’ Wray says. FBI Director Christopher Wray told “60 Minutes” on Sunday evening, with a...
Magnitude 6.9 Earthquake Rattles Southwestern Japan, Followed by Tsunami Warnings
TOKYO—A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.9 has hit southwestern Japan, the country’s Meteorological Agency said Monday, while warning the public to...
China Once Again Tops US ‘Notorious Markets’ List for Counterfeiting, Piracy
ByteDance’s platform was added while Tencent’s WeChat was dropped from the ‘Notorious Markets’ list. The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) released...
Zelenskyy Offers to Swap Captured North Korean Soldiers for Ukrainian POWs in Russia
One of the captured North Korean soldiers has reportedly expressed intent to stay in Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Sunday that his...