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Taiwanese opposition leader and Kuomintang (KMT) chairwoman Cheng Li-wun is currently on a two-week visit to the United States. Before departing Taiwan on June 1, Cheng said she was “very willing” to meet President Donald Trump during the trip. Her remarks come following her six-day visit to China in April,
Myanmar Junta Utilizes Telegram as Tool to Silence Criticism Online
Stepping up their hold on Myanmar, the country’s military junta has utilized the messaging app Telegram...
New Zealand ‘Carefully Managing’ Not to Push Hot Buttons With China: Foreign Minister
New Zealand is "carefully managing" its relationship with China and avoids getting pulled from "pillar...
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...