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
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China and Solomons Sign Security Pact, Paving Way for Possible PLA Base
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Major US Airlines Begin Dropping Mask Mandates After Judge Rules Biden’s Mandate Was Unlawful
After nearly two years, major U.S. airlines have begun dropping mask mandates for travelers after U.S...
Hunter Biden’s Multimillion Dollar Deals with Chinese Enterprises Raise Alarms in Washington: Reports
For years now, Hunter Biden’s business dealings with China have been a topic of great scrutiny. Now,...