New Zealand Raises Defence Spending by $1.6 Billion Amid CCP Aggression
New Zealand has raised defence spending in its latest budget. Treasurer Nicola Willis unveiled in her 2026–27 Budget an extra NZ$1.58 billion (US$940 million)...
Shen Yun Documentary Screening in Taipei Shines Spotlight on CCP Pressure Campaign
TAIPEI, Taiwan—A documentary about Shen Yun Performing Arts and the Chinese regime’s campaign against the classical Chinese dance company drew Taiwanese politicians, scholars, and...
GOP Senators Urge Intelligence Officials to Boost Assessments of China’s AI
Two Republican U.S. senators have urged senior intelligence officials to strengthen assessments of China’s artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities. Sens. Jim Banks of Indiana and...
America Has Been ‘Sea Blind’ and It’s Waking Up: Maritime Historian
The United States has long been “sea blind” and is now waking up. That is how maritime historian Salvatore Mercogliano describes the country’s newfound...
Former California Mayor Pleads Guilty to Acting as Agent for China
Eileen Wang, the former mayor of Arcadia, California, pleaded guilty on May 29 to one count of acting in the United States as an...
Taiwan Flags 4 Chinese Apps Over Covert User Data Collection
TAIPEI, Taiwan—Four Chinese-made apps have been found to pose cybersecurity risks to users because they secretly harvest data from users’ devices, Taiwan’s Ministry of...
EU Commission Declares Trade Ties With China ‘Not Sustainable’
The European Commission said on May 29 that the European Union’s current trade and investment relationship with China is no longer sustainable, reflecting growing...
Rescuers Free 4 Men Who Had Been Trapped in a Flooded Laos Cave, Search for 2 Still Missing
BANGKOK—Rescue workers in Laos said Saturday they have safely evacuated four villagers trapped in a flooded cave for 10 days, the day after another...
Hegseth Stresses Need for Defense Burden-Sharing in Indo-Pacific to Check China
U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on May 30 called for allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region to bolster their armed forces to...