Beijing Blacklists Defense Companies, Cybersecurity Researchers Exposing Huawei Chips
The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) on Oct. 9 blacklisted nearly a dozen defense companies working in the United States alongside cybersecurity groups that have...
TP-Link Probed for Allegedly Allowing Beijing Access to US Consumer Data
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched an investigation into a China-founded network equipment maker over potential violations of state law, alleging that the...
China Widens Rare Earth Export Controls Before Likely Trump–Xi Meeting
The Chinese communist regime further expanded export controls on rare earth elements on Oct. 9, specifically barring defense and semiconductor companies outside China from...
New Zealand’s Central Bank Drops Cash Rate to 2.5 Percent as Economy Wobbles
New Zealand’s Reserve Bank has slashed the official cash rate (OCR) by 50 basis points to 2.5 percent in a move that surprised many...
PNG Pact Pushes Australia’s Security Frontier to the Edge of the South China Sea: Analyst
A new security pact with Papua New Guinea (PNG) effectively expands Australia’s security influence to the edge of the South China Sea, according to...
China’s ‘Golden Week’ Holiday Shows Weak Consumption Amid Economic Slowdown
China’s “golden week” holiday consumption has fallen short of expectations, according to official data. Meanwhile, Chinese business owners and residents shared their experiences with...
All Stranded Everest Hikers Evacuated From Remote Tibetan Valley
BEIJING—Rescuers guided all of the remaining trekkers near the east face of Everest in Tibet to safety on Tuesday, including hundreds of local guides...
$2 Billion in Crypto Assets Stolen by North Korean Hackers in 2025: Report
Hackers linked to North Korea have stolen more than $2 billion worth of crypto assets in the first nine months of 2025, already marking...
Defence, Green Energy, Space: Australia, Singapore Upgrade Strategic Partnership
Australia and Singapore have upgraded their bilateral relationship with a new series of agreements covering defence, trade, clean energy, and technology cooperation under the...