POLITICS
On Sept. 14, two German warships sailed through the Taiwan Strait, provoking another warning from Beijing over “security risks” in the contested waters. Beijing said that this move by Germany was sending “the wrong signal.” According to Voice of America (VOA), citing South Korean navy intelligence, the two ships —
Tokyo Olympics: Netizens, Judo Federation Criticize German Coach for Slapping Female Athlete
A German Judo coach has become the center of attention for his aggressive way of firing up his female...
People Starving in North Korea, Economy Shrinks 4.5% As Country Faces Food and Essentials Shortages
North Korea’s economy saw the biggest contraction in over three decades according to figures released...
Pouring Money to Overturn Policies? Chinese Big Tech Firms Ramp Up Lobbying Efforts
Chinese tech companies have stepped up efforts to influence the U.S. government as spending on lobbyists...
Philippines Retains Military Pact With America, U.S. Defense Secretary Rejects Beijing’s Claim Over South
The Philippines has just announced that it will retain the bilateral Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA)...
VP Harris Plans Southeast Asia Trip as Washington Renews Focus in the Region
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris will shortly be visiting the Southeast nations of Vietnam and Singapore...
Blinken Meets Dalai Lama Representative, Stresses Importance of US-India Ties
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken recently met with the representative of the Dalai Lama during...
Investigation Launched After Chinese Anthem Booed, Arrests Made Due to Children’s Books
Hong Kong police have launched an investigation into the booing of the Chinese national anthem. It happened...
US Senate Refuses to Retire the A-10 Warthog Fighter Jet
Despite numerous attempts by the U.S. Air Force to rid themselves of the A-10 Thunderbolt II attack aircraft...
At Tianjin Meeting, China Blasts US for Crossing ‘Red Lines,’ Claims Success of Communist Rule
U.S. and Chinese officials recently held meetings in Tianjin city on July 25 and 26. The Chinese side...