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The U.S. government has been drafting sanctions on a number of mainland Chinese banks in retaliation for the communist state's commercial support of the Russian military industry, as reported by the Wall Street Journal on April 22 (Monday), citing individuals familiar with the matter. American officials have dialed up pressure
Alerts Sound in Tokyo Following North Korea Missile Launch
The Japanese government sounded a siren in central Tokyo on Tuesday, Oct. 4 after North Korea launched...
129 People Dead in Stampede at Indonesian Soccer Match Riot, Police Say
Indonesian police said on Sunday, Oct. 2 that 129 people had died and at least 180 were injured after...
Japan Bids Farewell to Former Prime Minister Abe at State Funeral
With flowers, prayers and a 19-gun salute, Japan honoured slain former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Tuesday...
America’s Shifting Taiwan Policy
In a Sept. 18 live interview on CBS’ “60 Minutes,” President Joe Biden said that the U.S. would unambiguously...
Australian Rescuers Rush to Save 230 Pilot Whales Stranded in Tasmania, Half Feared Dead
Marine conservation experts headed to the Australian state of Tasmania on Wednesday, Sept. 21 to attempt...
Japan’s Average Land Prices Rise First Since Pre-Pandemic: Govt. Report
TOKYO — Japanese land prices rose in the 12 months to July 1 for the first time since before the pandemic...
Russia’s Surging Oil Exports to China in August Fail to Keep Saudis Down: Data
SINGAPORE (Reuters) -China's crude oil imports from Russia in August surged 28% from a year earlier,...
China’s ‘Strategic Partnership’ With Russia Is a Growing Liability for Xi
News analysis The leaders of China and Russia had a face-to-face meeting on the sidelines of the Shanghai...
Chinese, Indian Troops Disengage From Disputed Himalayan Border Area: New Delhi
The Indian government says that its troops have started to demobilize from the Gogra-Hotsprings border...