EU Presses China Over Support for Russia’s War, Export Restrictions on Rare Earths
European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has told her Chinese counterpart that Beijing should lift its restrictions on rare earth exports and stop...
Manga Doomsday Prediction Spooks Tourists to Japan
TOKYO/HONG KONG—Viral rumours of impending disaster stemming from a comic book prediction have taken the sheen off Japan’s tourism boom, with some airlines cancelling...
Indonesia Suspends Search for 30 Missing After Ferry Sinks Near Bali
JEMBRANA, GILIMANUK, Indonesia—Indonesian rescuers on Thursday temporarily halted a search for 30 people still missing after a ferry carrying 65 people sank near the...
Ferry Sinks Near Bali With Dozens Missing, No Australians Aboard, Officials Say
No Australians were among the victims of a ferry disaster off the coast of Indonesia that left four dead and 30 missing, Australia’s Department...
Fiji PM Says Chinese Military Base in the Pacific ‘Not Welcome’
Pacific nations are trying to navigate a geopolitical environment dominated by “a China that is big, really big,” and which would “probably like to...
FBI Dismissed Source Claims of CCP Interference in 2020 Election to Avoid Contradicting Director, Documents Show
The FBI in 2020 blocked a probe of suspected Chinese interference into U.S. elections for fear of contradicting then-Director Christopher Wray’s public testimony, newly...
Dalai Lama Confirms Plans for a Successor, Defying Beijing
Tibetan Buddhist spiritual leader Dalai Lama confirmed on Wednesday that he will reincarnate and that his Zurich-based foundation has the sole authority to identify...
CCP’s Influence Further Wanes as India Rejects Shanghai Cooperation Organization Statement
The Chinese communist regime’s attempt to expand its geopolitical influence has met with a setback, as India rejected signing a joint statement for the...
China Sanctions Former Filipino Lawmaker Over South China Sea Dispute
The Chinese regime sanctioned a former Filipino senator on July 1 over alleged “egregious conduct” regarding China-related issues, a decision that has drawn condemnation...