POLITICS
The European Union has challenged China's longstanding claims of neutrality in the Ukraine war, accusing Beijing of training Russian soldiers on Chinese territory who later went on to fight against Ukrainian forces. Kaja Kallas, the European Union's high representative for foreign affairs and security policy, on June 15 criticized China
US Ties UN Dues to Reforms, Calls for Cost Cuts and Limits on China’s Influence
As tensions in the Middle East reach a boiling point, the Trump administration is pressing for sweeping...
Paraguayan President to Visit Taiwan as Beijing Amps Up Pressure
Santiago Peña, president of Paraguay, is set to visit Taiwan on May 7, just a week before the high-stakes...
Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit, US Seeks Chinese Cooperation on Iran as Beijing Presses Taiwan Issue
President Donald Trump said last week that his upcoming visit to Beijing for a high-profile summit with...
Canada Flags Beijing Interference as Most Serious Threat Since the Cold War: Report
Canada’s intelligence agency has issued a strong warning about the country’s national security environment...
US Warns Shipping Firms Against Paying Iran Strait Fees, Threatens Sanctions
As tensions in the Middle East reach a boiling point, Washington is warning shipping companies worldwide...
Beijing Could Isolate Taiwan Through Maritime and Air Customs Inspections, Researcher Warns
Hoover Fellow at Stanford University Eyck Freymann has recently said in an analysis that the People's...
FCC Moves to Ban Chinese Labs From Testing US Electronics in Major Security Push
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) unanimously voted on April 30 (pdf) to move forward with...
US Urges China to End Iranian Energy Imports as Trump’s China Visit Proceeds
According to Bloomberg, on May 3, U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent said that the United States has continued...
US-China Rivalry Intensifies Inside UN Amid Funding Dispute
The U.S. and United Nations are locked in a diplomatic dispute over Washington’s unpaid dues, after the...