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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
Japan Accelerates Deep-Sea Rare Earth Development Near Minamitori Island to Cut Dependence on China
Japan is advancing a strategic project to extract rare earth elements (REEs) from deep-sea mud deposits...
Pacific Ring of Fire Sees Back-to-Back Quakes in the Philippines and Japan
On June 25, a magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck waters off the southern Philippines, followed the next...
Indonesia and China Expand Push to Reduce US Dollar Dependence, Tout Program’s Success
Local Currency Transactions (LCT) between Indonesia and the People’s Republic of China (PRC) reached...
Japan Arrests Senior Prince Group Leader as US Cracks Down on Scam Network
A senior figure linked to the Cambodia-based Prince Group has been arrested in Japan, drawing new attention...
Taiwan Launches Europe Taiwan Expo in Warsaw, Pushes ‘Non-Red’ Supply Chains
The 2026 Europe Taiwan Expo, hosted by Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs, opened with great fanfare...
‘Counterfeit’ Chinese USB Drives Infiltrate Japan Self-Defense Force Systems
According to Nikkei, internal documents from Japan’s Ground Self-Defense Force show that a batch of counterfeit...
Award-Winning Japanese Fried Chicken Shop Stands by Its 66-Year-Old Frying Oil
A family-owned karaage restaurant in Mishima, Shizuoka Prefecture, has sparked heated debate online after...
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...
Chinese Firm Used Crypto Networks to Move Funds, Chemicals Through Japan
By Tian Qin, Vision Times A Chinese organization previously accused of illegally exporting fentanyl...