Month: March 2026
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Beijing Moves Hardline ‘Wolf Warrior’ Diplomat Geng Shuang to New Post
The reassignment of Geng Shuang to a new post has fueled speculation about a broader reshuffling of China’s foreign policy ranks as sweeping purges take place within the CCP's top echelons
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Trump Warns Iran Successor Must Have US Approval
As Iran prepared to announce a successor to assassinated Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, U.S. President Donald Trump warned that Iran’s next Supreme Leader would struggle to hold power if he does not have Trump’s approval. Iran’s previous Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, died nine days ago after a joint U.S.-Israeli airstrike…
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Takuya Kimura Withdraws from Hong Kong Film Amid Japan-China Tensions
On March 6, 2026, Takuya Kimura, known as the “King of Japan,” was scheduled to return to the Hong Kong big screen after 20 years in a hot production, the sequel Kowloon Walled City: Final Battle, continuing the “historic showdown” of the original. However, during the…
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Oil Prices Surge Above $100, US Stocks Tumble
Yahoo Finance reported on March 9 that tensions in the Middle East continue to escalate, pushing international oil prices briefly above $100 per barrel, sparking concerns over global energy supply and economic prospects. U.S. stock markets opened sharply lower on Monday. Meanwhile, the Group of Seven (G7) major economies are…
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Taiwan Falls 0–13 to Japan in WBC as Coach Tseng Hao-ju Takes Responsibility
The 2026 World Baseball Classic (WBC) match between Taiwan and Japan concluded on March 6 with Taiwan’s national team suffering a 0–13 shutout loss to Japan. The game ended early in the 7th inning due to the mercy rule, marking Taiwan’s second consecutive defeat in the group stage. After the…
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Analyst Says Taiwan Is ‘Stabbing Itself Every Day’ as Opposition Blocks Defense Budget
Taiwan’s opposition parties, the Kuomintang (KMT) and the Taiwan People’s Party (TPP), have blocked a special defense budget bill in the Legislative Yuan. After Washington reportedly expressed concern, the KMT proposed a revised military procurement plan described as the “NT$380 billion + N” version, but critics say the proposal contains…
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Beijing Fears Iran Crisis Could Spark Domestic Unrest in China: Epoch Times
Communist Chinese authorities are allegedly tightening internal controls and ramping up censorship following U.S.-led strikes in Iran and the reported death of Iran’s top leader, amid fears the turmoil could destabilize China itself, according to multiple sources who spoke with overseas Chinese media…
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Chinese Influencers Claim Japanese PM Takaichi’s License Plate Refers to 1937 Marco Polo Bridge Incident
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi celebrated her 65th birthday on March 7. Akio Yaita, a veteran Japanese media commentator and executive director of the Indo-Pacific Strategic Think Tank, said many supporters hope she can establish a stable governing framework that would allow Japan to move forward amid a period of…
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Built on Trust: Smith Plumbing & Heating/Kitchen & Bath Marks 71 Years
For more than seven decades, Smith Plumbing & Heating/Kitchen & Bath has been a trusted presence in Port Jervis, NY—providing essential plumbing and heating services while transforming kitchens and bathrooms for generations of local families. Founded in 1955, the family-owned business is now led by second-generation…
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Hudson Valley Asian American Chamber Hosts Chinese New Year and Lantern Festival Celebration
Community members, business leaders, and families gathered Saturday evening, March 7, at the Northern Academy of the Arts Middletown Campus for a Chinese New Year and Lantern Festival potluck celebration hosted by the Hudson Valley Asian American Chamber of Commerce (HVAACC), with support from the Orange County Taiwanese Association. The…
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Trump Honors Six Fallen US Soldiers at Dover Air Force Base
On March 7 U.S. President Donald Trump attended a solemn “dignified transfer” ceremony at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware, receiving the remains of six U.S. soldiers who were killed in Middle East conflicts and paying them the highest respect. The six flag-draped coffins were carefully carried off a…
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CCP Orchestrating Mass Protests in the US, Newsmax Host Claims
On March 3, U.S. conservative media host Carl Higbie of Newsmax presented a viewpoint on his program: the recent wave of protests across the U.S. against the Trump administration’s military actions may not have arisen spontaneously, but could have been driven behind the scenes by organizations linked to the…