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
Taiwan’s Parliament Blocks Proposed Draft Bill to Build Domestic Drone Industry
Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan, equivalent to the island's Parliament blocked a proposed draft bill on June...
DOJ and FBI Seize 13 Websites Allegedly Linked to Chinese Intelligence Recruitment Operations
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) announced on Wednesday...
US Treasury Sanctions Chinese and Hong Kong Individuals, Firms Over Iran Weapons Procurement
The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced on Wednesday, June 10, in a press release, a new round...
KMT Proposal That Would Allow Chinese Citizens to Hold Office in Taiwan Draws Security Concerns
Taiwan's Kuomintang party, or KMT, which holds an opposition-majority in the government's parliament,...
Trump Says US and Iran ‘Very Close’ to Nuclear Deal as Talks Continue
According to ABC news, U.S. President Donald Trump said on the evening of June 8 that, after attending...
Israel Expands Evacuation Order To Tyre’s Christian District Amid Escalating Strikes
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Tuesday issued a large-scale evacuation order for the coastal ancient...
As Sino-US Competition Heats Up, South Korea Finds Itself at a Crossroads
Political analysis As South Korean President Lee Jae-myung settles into office following the high-profile...
Four New Zealand Parliamentarians Hit with Chinese Sanctions After Taiwan Trip, Vow Not to Be Silenced
Beijing has recently imposed entry restrictions on New Zealand members of parliament for the first time...
Netanyahu Says Ceasefire Is Temporary As Israel Warns Iran Over Nuclear Program
On June 8, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered a national address following U.S. President...