CHINA FOREIGN RELATIONS
Nauru Ditches Taiwan in Favor of Mainland China Just Days After Taipei Elects New President
On Jan. 15, the Pacific Island nation of Nauru announced its decision to switch diplomatic recognition...
US Delegation to Visit Taiwan Amid Growing Sino-American Tensions
As Taiwan prepares for its presidential election this weekend, the Biden administration is poised to...
Japan to Begin Mining Seabed for Rare Earth Metals to Eliminate Dependence on China
In a bid to eliminate its dependence on China for rare earth metals, Japan is expected to begin mining...
Philippines Launches Second Joint Patrol with US, Beijing Retaliates With Military Exercise
On Jan. 2, the Philippines and the U.S. launched a two-day joint patrol in the South China Sea — the...
Artistic Freedom Under Siege: New Report Exposes the CCP’s Widespread Censorship and Oppression of Falun
A new policy brief released by the Falun Dafa Information Center reveals an aggressive and comprehensive...
US Navy Sailor Sentenced to 27 Months for Siphoning American Military Info to the CCP
On Jan. 8, a U.S. Navy sailor, Petty Officer Wenheng “Thomas” Zhao, 26, was sentenced to 27 months in...
Simmering Tensions: China Sanctions 5 US Defense Firms Over Arms Sales to Taiwan
On Jan. 7, China imposed sanctions on five American defense manufacturers in response to Washington’s...
Beijing Deploys Spy Balloons Over Taiwan, Escalating Tensions Ahead of Key Elections
On Jan. 3, Taiwan's Ministry of Defense reported that four suspected spy balloons had been allegedly...
Tesla, Other EVs Lose Tax Credits as US Hopes to Reduce Dependency on Chinese Batteries
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Reuters) — Many electric vehicles lost eligibility for tax credits of up to $7,500...
