Rare Earth Exports Improve but Chip Talks Stall at Trump–Xi Summit
China has eased restrictions on rare-earth exports to the United States, but approvals are still slow, while advanced chip controls were barely discussed at...
Taiwan Coast Guard Launches Final Missile-Capable Anping-Class Ship
Taiwan’s Coast Guard Administration launched its 12th and final 600-ton Anping-class patrol vessel on May 15 in Kaohsiung. The vessel, named Donggang (CG-615), was...
China Eases Restrictions on US Beef, Poultry Following Beijing Summit
China will soon see a surge in U.S. beef products. The beef export agreement is part of a series of preliminary deals announced by...
CCP Silences Dissidents, Rights Activists During Trump’s Visit to China: Sources
Dissidents and rights activists in various regions of China have been warned by the Chinese regime’s police not to accept interviews from foreign media,...
Paraguayan President’s Taiwan Visit Signals Beijing’s Setback in Latin America: Analysts
Paraguayan President Santiago Peña’s state visit to Taiwan underscores Beijing’s diplomatic setback in Latin America, experts say, while Washington continues to curb the Chinese...
Key Takeaways From Trump’s China Visit
U.S. President Donald Trump boards Air Force One before his departure from Beijing Capital Airport in Beijing on May 15, 2026. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via...
Trump Says Taiwan Was Major Topic in Xi Talks, Does Not Predict War
President Donald Trump said on May 15 that Taiwan was a major topic of discussion during his summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping and...
Japan Producer Prices Rise as Energy Costs Add Pressure Ahead of BOJ Rate Meeting
Japan’s producer prices rose sharply in April, as Bank of Japan (BOJ) data showed that higher fuel and energy costs spread through the economy,...
Filipino Senator Wanted by International Criminal Court Flees Senate After Shootout
A senator in the Philippines wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for an alleged crime against humanity fled the Senate building after a...