Trump Says China and Russia Have ‘Too Much to Lose’ by Helping Iran President Donald Trump said he does not believe China and Russia are helping Iran amid concerns about possible foreign support for Tehran. He argued that Moscow and Beijing have too much to lose by backing Iran. Trump said in a post on … Read more
North Korea Condemns US Support for Taiwan, Reaffirms Support for Russia North Korea has criticized U.S. military support for Taiwan, accusing Washington of adding to tensions in the Taiwan Strait. The comments came after Taiwan received the first two of 66 U.S.-made F-16V Block 70 fighter jets ordered in 2019. The roughly $8 billion deal … Read more
Taiwan Receives First New F-16V Fighter Jets as China Threat Grows Taiwan received its first two new F-16V Block 70 fighter jets on October 2, beginning deliveries from a 66-aircraft order placed with the United States in 2019. The two jets flew through Hawaii and Guam before arriving at Chihhang Air Base in Taitung, eastern … Read more
Trump Won’t Slow AI Race as US Seeks to Stay Ahead of China President Donald Trump has rejected calls to slow artificial intelligence development as the US-China AI race intensifies. Speaking at his golf resort in Doonbeg, Ireland, Trump said the United States remains ahead of China and must protect that advantage. He dismissed concerns … Read more
China’s Secret Lifeline To Russia’s Deadly Drone Industry China has quietly become a critical supplier to Russia’s drone industry during the war in Ukraine. New documents show that a Chinese state-owned company has shipped carbon fiber materials to a sanctioned Russian entity. The material can support the production of lightweight and durable components used in … Read more
China Expands South China Sea Build-Up as New Installations Emerge New installations have appeared on Yagong Island in the disputed South China Sea. The small island lies near Antelope Reef in the Paracel archipelago. Satellite imagery shows fresh construction at the site, adding to concerns over China’s expanding presence in the region. Analysts say the … Read more
China Eyes Bangladesh-Myanmar Corridor After CPEC China has revived its proposal for the China-Myanmar-Bangladesh Economic Corridor (CMBC), signalling a fresh effort to expand its connectivity network across South Asia. The proposed corridor would link Yunnan province with Bangladesh through Myanmar, creating a direct land route to the Bay of Bengal. The proposal gained fresh momentum … Read more
China Targets Ethnic Minorities with its new Unity Law China has implemented a new Unity law on July 1, 2026, despite strong objections from Taiwan, the United Nations, and several international human rights organizations . This law could reshape the future of ethnic minority rights across the country. It reinforces Mandarin Chinese as the primary … Read more
Quad foreign ministers’ New Delhi meeting to strengthen Indo-Pacific ties Australia, India, Japan, and the United States met in New Delhi on Tuesday as the Quad group worked to strengthen its role in the Indo-Pacific. India hosted the talks at Hyderabad House, where Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar met Australia’s Penny Wong, Japan’s Toshimitsu Motegi, and … Read more
Trump Signals Talks With Taiwan President U.S. President Donald Trump said he plans to speak with Taiwan President Lai Ching-te. The move signals a possible shift in long-standing U.S. diplomatic practice. However, no direct leader-level contact between the United States and Taiwan has taken place since 1979, when Washington ended formal relations with Taipei and … Read more