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
Trump Says China Stole 220 Million American Voter Files in the ‘Largest Compromise of Election Data in
President Donald Trump told Americans in a primetime address on July 16 that the Chinese Communist Party...
TSMC Boosts US Investment, Bolstering Taiwan–Trump Administration Relations
According to Reuters, TSMC announced on Thursday, July 16 that it will increase its investment in the...
US House Passes Spending Bill With US$500 Million for Taiwan to Counter the CCP
The U.S. House of Representatives passed the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs...
Andy Burnham Elected Labour Leader, Set to Become UK Prime Minister
On July 17, Britain’s Labour Party announced that former Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham had been...
US Tightens Visa Rules for Foreign Students, Exchange Visitors and Journalists
The U.S. government announced on Thursday, July 16, that it will further tighten visa regulations for...
New Report Finds Widespread Abuse and Forced Labor Across China’s Prison System
A new report released by European human rights organization Safeguard Defenders has found disturbing...
Economist Gao Shanwen’s Death Renews Debate Over Free Speech in China
The death of outspoken Chinese economist Gao Shanwen at the age of 55 has prompted widespread mourning...
From Saigon Refugee to Acting Head of the US Navy: The Anti-Communist Journey of Hung Cao
When the Pentagon abruptly forced out Navy Secretary John Phelan on April 22, 2026, the man who stepped...
Canada Suspends Parent and Grandparent Immigration Applications Until Further Notice
Canada’s federal government announced this week that it will no longer accept new applications this year...