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
US Arrests California Woman Accused of Spying for China on Taiwan President’s Son U.S. authorities have arrested Wanying Zhang, also known as Heather, on suspicion of spying for China and surveilling the son of Taiwan President Lai Ching-te. Zhang faces a charge of acting as an unregistered foreign agent. According to U.S. authorities, she travelled … 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
Europe Left on the Sidelines as Trump and Xi Meet in Washington Donald Trump is meeting Chinese President Xi Jinping at the White House on Thursday. Xi is in the United States for a three-day state visit, from September 23 to 25. The two leaders are expected to talk about trade, artificial intelligence, Rare Earth … Read more
Trump and Xi to Meet for High-Stakes Bilateral Summit in US Chinese President Xi Jinping has arrived in Washington for a state visit that runs from September 23 to 25, 2026. China’s foreign ministry confirmed the trip in a statement on Monday, September 21 at the invitation of US President Donald Trump, marking Xi’s first … 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
US Pulls Last Aircraft Carrier From Asia as Trump Focuses on Iran War The United States is moving its last aircraft carrier from the western Pacific to the Middle East. The USS George Washington is expected to replace the long-deployed USS Abraham Lincoln, which has remained at sea beyond its planned May return. The move … 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
Trump’s Shifting Taiwan Remarks Give China a New Opportunity President Donald Trump’s latest remarks on Taiwan have raised concern in Taipei and Washington. After meeting Xi Jinping in Beijing, Trump said Taiwan arms sales could become a “very good negotiating chip”. He also avoided giving a clear answer on defending Taiwan during a possible conflict. … Read more
Xi prepares to welcome Putin after Donald Trump talks Chinese President Xi Jinping is preparing to host Russian President Vladimir Putin in Beijing, shortly after Donald Trump’s recent China visit. The Kremlin said Putin will travel on May 19 and 20 to mark the 25th anniversary of the China-Russia friendship treaty signed in 2001. It … Read more