POLITICS
According to a July 21 Reuters report, diplomatic tensions between China and the Philippines escalated sharply after a clash between their personnel at Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea, known in the Philippines as Ayungin Shoal, prompted the two countries to summon each other's ambassadors. On the same
Taiwan Issues Warning to Farmers Over Rising China Custard Apple Imports
China’s import of Taiwanese Custard apples has become the latest cause of dispute across the strait after...
Former Xinjiang Public Security Chief Probed in China’s Anti-Corruption Drive
Former Xinjiang official Zhu Changjie, a longtime figure in the region's public security apparatus, has...
Taiwan VP Hsiao Bi-khim: ‘We Will Not Allow the CCP to Define Who We Are’
Taiwan's Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim said Taiwan will not allow the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) to...
China’s Maritime Operation Near Taiwan Signals Broader Push for Regional Dominance, Officials Say
According to Taiwan's national security officials, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) used ongoing negotiations...
Foreign Ministry Condemns CCP for Pressuring Kenya to Block Taiwan’s Participation in the Our Ocean Conference
Taiwan had been scheduled to participate in the 11th Our Ocean Conference (OOC) in Mombasa, Kenya, but...
Pentagon Seeks Additional $80 Billion From Congress Following Iran War: Reports
The U.S. Department of Defense has informed Congress that it requires an additional $80 billion to cover...
Why Xi Ally Chen Yixin’s Prolonged Absence Is Drawing Attention in Beijing
Chinese Minister of State Security Chen Yixin was notably absent from a high-profile State Council study...
Andy Burnham: From ‘King of the North’ to Potential Next UK Prime Minister
According to the BBC, Andy Burnham, the former Greater Manchester mayor widely dubbed the "King of the...
Alan Greenspan, Former Fed Chair and Architect of US Economic Policy, Dies at 100
Alan Greenspan, former Chair of the U.S. Federal Reserve, died on Monday, June 22 at the age of 100....