Philippines, Vietnam Upgrade to Enhanced Strategic Partnership
The Philippines and Vietnam elevated their relations to an Enhanced Strategic Partnership on Monday, reaffirming that peace and stability in the South China Sea...
Japan Launches Anti-Dumping Probes Into Steel Imports From China, South Korea, and Taiwan
Japan’s trade authorities have opened anti-dumping investigations into hot- and cold-rolled steel coils, sheets, and strips imported from China, South Korea and Taiwan. The...
Nvidia Introduces RTX Spark to Bring AI Agents Onto Laptops
Nvidia has introduced a new class of personal computer designed to run autonomous artificial intelligence agents locally—along with a suite of new chips to...
16 Arrested, Drugs Seized in Raid on Chinese Seafood Restaurant in Oklahoma City
Oklahoma narcotics agents raided a Chinese seafood restaurant in Oklahoma City as part of an organized-crime investigation, seizing “trafficking amounts” of methamphetamine, ketamine, and...
Dissidents Rally Outside Chinese Embassy, Seeking Release of Mother, Sister
WASHINGTON—Dozens of people gathered outside the Chinese embassy in Washington on May 30 to hold a rally and draw attention to the plight of...
Japan, South Korea Considering Military-Logistics Agreement, Seoul Says
Seoul has discussed a possible bilateral military logistics support pact with Tokyo, South Korea’s defense minister has said, although Seoul maintains reservations. South Korean...
Experts Say Shangri-La Remarks Point to Larger Japan Role in Indo-Pacific Defense
Taiwan security analysts said remarks by U.S. and Japanese defense chiefs at the 2026 Shangri-La Dialogue point to a more practical U.S. Indo-Pacific strategy,...
Malaysia Begins Australian-Style Social Media Ban for Under 16s
Malaysia has implemented an Australian-style social media ban, barring those aged under 16 from registering accounts on major platforms, its communications regulator announced on...
OECD Links 60 Percent of Chinese Firms’ Market Gains to State Support
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has found that state subsidies helped drive nearly 60 percent of Chinese firms’ gains in global...