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By Dr. Chen Po-chih The recent surge in low-priced exports of electric vehicles (EVs) from China has raised concerns within the European Union, prompting an anti-dumping investigation. Tesla's Elon Musk, whose firm has encountered growing challenges in its China business, advocates trade barriers as a countermeasure to Beijing's policies. In
South Korea Scraps Its Traditional Reckoning of Age, Making All Citizens Younger by 1 Year
Legislation made law on June 28 (Wednesday) in the Republic of Korea has mandated that official documents...
Indictment Details Plan to Steal Samsung Secrets for Foxconn China Project
South Korean prosecutors have accused a former Samsung employee of stealing and leaking sensitive information...
US Strikes Deal With Philippines to Establish Four More Military Bases Around China
In February this year, the United States announced that it had struck a deal with the Phillipines to...
Japan Offers Military Aid to Philippines in Event of Taiwan Conflict
Japan wants to offer material military aid to the Philippines, with both countries expressing willingness...
South Korean President Hits Back at ‘Wolf Warrior’ Rhetoric From China’s Ambassador Xing Haiming
Republic of Korea (ROK) President Yoon Suk-yeol and other political figures have issued biting criticism...
Toyota Bets on Cutting-Edge Battery Tech to Compete in EV Market
Toyota has announced plans to launch high-performance solid-state batteries that are cheaper to produce...
Philippine Volcano Mayon Spews Lava, Tens of Thousands Evacuated From Surrounding Area
On Jun. 11, the Philippines’ most popular volcano, Mayon — located in the country’s northeast — was spotted...
Indonesia’s China-built High-Speed Rail Project Delayed–Again
The launch of Indonesia's prestigious, $7.3 billion high-speed rail link between the capital Jakarta...
Tokyo Syphilis Outbreak Sets 21st Century Highs
Japan and its 125 million person population has a syphilis problem, and it’s only getting worse, reports...