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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
New Zealand’s Decision to Allow Suspect to Be Extradited to China Blasted as a ‘Deeply Disturbing Precedent
In a 3-2 decision on Wednesday, New Zealand’s top court ruled to extradite a man accused of murder back...
Sri Lanka Spirals Into Chaos as Protesters Demand Leader’s Resignation
In the midst of a financial, social and political crisis not seen since Sri Lanka’s independence in 1948...
Following Confirmed Security Deal, Leaked File Reveals China Intended to Build Naval Base in the Solomon
Last month, a leaked document said the government of the Solomon Islands confirmed it was in talks with...
Consumer Electronics Demand Down ‘Especially in China’ Says TSMC Chief
The head of an industry-leading semiconductor manufacturing company says consumer demand for personal...
Japanese Startup Builds Electroshock Bracelet to Inflict Pain On Metaverse Users
A Japanese startup has created a bracelet that transfers and mimics bodily movements into virtual reality...
South Korea Marks 10 Million COVID Cases in New Milestone Despite Stringent Pandemic Measures
The number of positive PCR test results and COVID-19-attributed deaths keep soaring in South Korea and...
Taiwanese Public Trust Japan Over Biden-Led US Against Chinese Invasion
In a two-day poll conducted on Mar. 14, roughly 40 percent of the people in Taiwan believe that Japan...
Unreliable Media Coverage Clouds Impact On Civilians in Russo-Ukrainian War
Russia’s military operations in Ukraine have persisted for a month and accounts of civilian casualties...
North Korean Women ‘Rented’ to China for Work Disappear From Shanghai Dorm, Presumed Defected: Report
Twenty North Korean women working for a clothing company in Shanghai have reportedly vanished from their...