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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
Currently Under Investigation, China’s Former Justice Minister Fu Zhenghua Is Officially Expelled From
Chinese state media Xinhua on March 31 announced the expulsion of Fu Zhenghua, the country’s retired...
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...
Solomon Islands Confirms Security Draft with China, Alarming Neighbors in Pacific Region: Leaked Files
The Solomon Islands reveals it is in talks with the People’s Republic of China (PRC) to draft a security...
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...
US State Department Enacts Visa Ban on Chinese Officials Involved in Religious Persecution
The U.S. State Department has announced the imposition of travel bans on Chinese officials due to their...
China’s Reaction to Biden-Xi Call Exposes Its Fear of International Pressure Amid Russia-Ukraine War
News analysis At a glance, the March 18 video call between U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese leader...
Lockdowns, Panic Ensue as China Has Worst COVID-19 Outbreak in Two Years
On Tuesday, Mar. 15, China once again implemented harsh lockdown restrictions as more than 5,000 new...
As Russia Increasingly Looks to China as Lifeline Against Crippling Sanctions, US Warns of ‘Serious Consequences
As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine rages into its fourth week, Moscow has reportedly asked Beijing for military...
3 Key Takeaways From China’s ‘Two Sessions’ Meetings This Year
News analysis Delegates of the People’s Republic of China’s (PRC) rubber-stamp legislature and political...