South Korean President Calls Heatwave a National Disaster
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung has called the record heatwave sweeping across the peninsula a national disaster, with the death toll reaching 19. “Considering...
Taiwanese President Calls for United International Response to China’s Ethnic Unity Law
TAIPEI, Taiwan—Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te is urging countries to be united against what he called China’s “malicious” law on ethnic unity. Lai sounded the...
US, Philippine Officials Challenge Beijing’s Maritime Lawfare
U.S. and Philippine defense officials challenged Beijing’s maritime lawfare on Monday at a regional security conference in Malaysia, accusing the Chinese regime of using...
Top US Admiral Warns Against Coercion, Says No Nation Will Dominate Indo-Pacific
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia—The head of U.S. Pacific Command said Monday that coercive actions by Beijing and other actors are challenging regional stability, warning the...
China Has Favored Production Over Consumption for Decades, Economist Says
China’s economic weakness cannot be adequately measured by its monthly factory surveys, according to American Enterprise Institute economist Derek Scissors, who said Beijing’s decades-long...
US Intervenes to Support Japanese Yen: Here’s What to Know
The Japanese yen has rebounded from its 40-year low against the U.S. dollar at the start of the trading week, after Tokyo and Washington...
Unchecked Chinese Overcapacity Could Trigger Global Tariffs and Restrictions: Analysts
The Chinese regime’s failure to rein in overcapacity is inflicting mounting damage at home and abroad, trend experts warn, prompting the United States and...
Senator Urges National Security Review of Chinese Solar Company’s Planned Use of Facility Near US Military Base in Ohio
Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) has asked Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to carry out a national security review of a Chinese solar company’s potential use...
US, Japan Coordinate Currency Intervention to Stabilize Yen
Japan and the United States announced on Aug. 2 that they coordinated purchases of the yen on July 31 to curb the currency’s volatility...