The mayor of a Seattle-area city praised China’s government for “safeguarding” religious liberty after she visited the country, in a private letter
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Indonesia Confirms Surprise Naval Exercise With China Near Taiwan
China shocked many yesterday when it said its navy would conduct exercises with Indonesia in the waters east of Taiwan. Now, Indonesia has confirmed
Taiwan Urban Resilience Drills Kick Off With Network Slowdown Drill
On Day 6 of the Han Kuang exercise, Taiwan’s largest annual military drills, the focus moved from the coastline to the heart of the island’s
Japan’s New Defense White Paper Sounds Alarm on China-Russia Cooperation
Japan has branded China an unprecedented strategic challenge while warning that a deepening military alliance between Beijing and Moscow now poses a
Taiwan Seeks to Shut Down Pro-China Party Over Security Allegations
Taiwan’s interior ministry said it will seek to ban a pro-Beijing political party. Liu Shyh-fang (劉世芳), the interior minister, announced her ministry
Taiwan’s Annual Han Kuang Drill Will Test Military and Society
Taiwan will run its annual Han Kuang military exercise next month with a series of unscripted scenarios that officials said are meant to sharpen
New York Governor’s Office Texted With Bank of China — But Claims It Can’t Find the Messages
The Office of New York Governor Kathy Hochul communicated with the Bank of China’s U.S. arm through WeChat, a Chinese messaging app that is
Human Rights & China: July 24, 2026
Report Shows Rise in Human Rights Harms at China-Backed Mineral Projects The number of human rights violations at critical mineral projects tied to
Why Jimmy Lai Stayed in Hong Kong
I usually order dozens of pomelos from Nanfang Orchard in Tainan for my close friends and family. One year, I ordered a box for Jimmy Lai (黎智英); he
China Pulls the Plug on Taiwan Invasion Movie
A Chinese historical war film depicting the Qing dynasty’s 17th-century conquest of Taiwan has been pulled from cinemas just days before its scheduled
Taiwan Issues First National Security Indictment for TSMC Leak to China
Prosecutors in Taiwan on Monday indicted a former deputy manager at TSMC for allegedly attempting to leak core technology to China. The Taiwan High
Taiwan’s Government Won’t Say Who Owns the Batanes Islands
Taiwan’s government won’t say who owns the Batanes islands. The Batanes islands are a small archipelago in the Bashi strait between Taiwan and