US Citizen Appeals for Help After Chinese Police Detain Her Mother for Her Faith
A Maryland accountant is appealing to Americans to help free her mother and two other Falun Gong practitioners detained in China, as she fears...
Taiwan Parliament Approves Extra Defence Spending but Less Than Government Wanted
TAIPEI—Taiwan’s opposition-controlled parliament approved extra defence spending of $25 billion on Friday, or just about two-thirds of the amount sought by the government to...
Tibetan Villagers Report More Bear Attacks and Little Help From Authorities
Residents in northwestern China have recently reported multiple cases of Tibetan brown bears appearing in their local areas, attacking people, killing livestock, and damaging...
Paraguay Reaffirms Ties With Taiwan Despite Chinese Pressure
Paraguayan President Santiago Peña has reaffirmed his country’s diplomatic relationship with Taiwan during a state visit to Taipei, days after China urged it to...
Volcanic Eruption on Remote Indonesian Island Kills 3 Hikers
JAKARTA, Indonesia—An explosive eruption Friday of Mount Dukono on the remote Indonesian island Halmahera killed three hikers and injured five who were climbing in...
Chinese Oil Tanker Hit by Iran Near Hormuz as US Pauses Ship Protection Amid Broader Strategy
A Chinese-owned oil tanker was attacked by Iran near the Strait of Hormuz on May 4, as the United States paused its mission to...
Texas AG Launches Investigation Into Drone Company Over Alleged Ties to CCP
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is investigating a Florida-based drone distributor over concerns that its alleged ties to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) could...
Chinese Fleet Swarms Gas-Rich Reed Bank; Manila Accuses China of Illegal Energy Survey
A massive fleet of Chinese maritime militia and coast guard vessels has swarmed a gas-rich area of the South China Sea to provide cover...
Chinese EV Makers Playing Long Game for US Market, Analysts Say
Chinese electric vehicle (EV) makers may appear locked out of the U.S. market amid tariffs, political scrutiny, software restrictions, and trade tensions, but industry...