Maduro’s Arrest Exposes China’s Vulnerabilities in Oil, Sovereignty, Analysts Say
The capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, on Jan. 3 sent shockwaves far beyond Latin America. Analysts say the...
CCP Cancels New Year Events in Many Cities, Fearing Mass Protests: Analysts
Chinese communist leaders canceled New Year celebrations in many cities and dispatched a large number of police to the streets as the world was...
Japan Condemns China’s Ban on Dual-Use Exports
Tokyo on Jan. 7 said Beijing’s ban on dual-use exports targeting Japan is unacceptable, amid increasing tensions between the two major Asian economies. The...
Philippines Raises Alert Level at Restive Mayon Volcano
MANILA, Jan 6—The Philippines on Tuesday raised its alert level for the Mayon volcano in the central province of Albay, warning of “potential explosive...
Khanna to Replace Krishnamoorthi as Top Democrat on Influential China Committee
Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) will replace Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill.) as top Democrat on the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), House...
UK, EU Demand Answers From X Over Reports Grok Generated Explicit, Child-Like Images
Authorities in the UK and the European Union are calling for answers from X and xAI after reports that the artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot...
Chinese Consulate Security Attacks Protesters Who Celebrated Maduro’s Capture
A security guard hired by the Chinese Consulate in Los Angeles was arrested on Jan. 4 after pepper-spraying several pro-democracy activists who had held...
China Bans Dual-Use Exports to Japan, Escalating Tensions Over Taiwan
China has banned exports of items with both military and civilian uses to Japan, according to the regime’s commerce ministry, escalating pressure on Tokyo...
Popular Japanese Sushi Chain Pays Record $3.2 Million for Tuna in New Year Auction
TOKYO, Jan 5—A Japanese sushi restaurant bid 510 million yen ($3.24 million) for a single bluefin tuna on Monday, by far the highest-ever price...