POLITICS
Taiwan's Executive Yuan originally proposed a US$39.6 billion (NT$1.25 trillion) special defense budget, but in May the Legislative Yuan reduced it to US$24.7 billion (NT$780 billion). The approved package did not include funding for the commercial procurement or commissioned production of unmanned systems, CNA reported. To continue developing Taiwan's uncrewed
Three of China’s Biggest Banks to Provide Support for Property Developers
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Xi Cautiously Moves China Away From ‘Zero-COVID’
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China to Provide 200 Billion Yuan in Loans to Commercial Banks for Housing Completions
BEIJING - The Chinese central bank will provide 200 billion yuan ($27.92 billion) in loans to six commercial...
Kim Jong Un Oversees Latest North Korean Nuclear Missile Test, Brings Daughter to Launch Site
North Korea tested its new Hwasong-17 intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) on Friday, Nov. 18, sending...
Virginia Roundtable Discusses CCP Infiltration in US Business, Social Media, and Entertainment
ASHBURN, Virginia — A community roundtable featuring Attorney General Jason Miyares (R-VA) and Director...