North Korea Launches ICBM, Denounces American “War” Moves
On Monday, December 18, the communist regime of North Korea launched an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) with sufficient range to target anywhere in...
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South Korea, U.S. to Conduct New Rounds of Nuclear Talks
South Korea and the United States will conduct talks on nuclear deterrence on December...
Russia and Iran Forge Closer Ties After Putin-Raisi Visit
On December 7, Russian President Vladimir Putin told his Iranian counterpart Ebrahim Raisi, who...
Russia and Vietnam Abandoning U.S. Dollar for Trade: Banking Head
Trade settlements in national currencies between Russia and Vietnam have escalated this year, Olga...
China Says Taiwan Independence Would Mean “War”
On November 27, Chinese government spokesperson Chen Binhua warned that while Beijing was willing...
Upcoming Taiwanese Elections Could Tilt Toward Beijing
SINGAPORE — Taiwan’s leading presidential candidate Lai Ching-te has chosen the self-governing island’s high-profile...
Japan, US, Philippines Team Up to Counter China’s Maritime Expansion
On Saturday, November 11, Japan led a yearly multinational naval exercise that included the...
North Korea Calls for Stronger Nuclear Force After U.S. Missile Test
North Korea will step up its nuclear deterrent to guarantee its security against a...
Taiwan Accuses China of Election Meddling; Probes Claims That Submarine Program Details Were “Leaked”
The director-general of Taiwan’s National Security Bureau said that China has “very diverse” ways...
Japan to Purchase U.S.-made Missiles a Year Ahead of Schedule
Japan will start buying U.S.-made Tomahawk cruise missiles in fiscal year 2025, a year...
North Korea Enshrines Nukes in Constitution, Poland Signs Deal to Go Nuclear
Developing nuclear weapons is no longer merely a major national defense strategy for Communist...
Taiwan Reveals First Domestically Built Submarine
On September 28, Taiwan revealed its first domestically built submarine, as the self-governing island...
South Korea Hosts Japan and China to Reassure Beijing Over Closer Ties With Washington
SINGAPORE — In a rare trilateral summit on September 26, South Korea played host...
Neighbors Slam China’s Military Incursions in Disputed Waters, Vow Cautionary Measures
SINGAPORE — On September 24, the Philippines condemned China’s coast guard for erecting a...
Seoul Hopes South Korea-Japan-China Summit Will Enhance Trilateral Ties
SINGAPORE — South Korea’s ambassador to Japan declared that “high-level” discussions were ongoing prior...
North Korea Deepens Ties With Russia and China
Kim Jong Un has been discussing military collaboration with Russia, and China said it...
Taiwan to Track Chinese Interference in 2024 Presidential Elections
The country anticipates an increase in Chinese misinformation and disinformation campaigns, believing that attempts...
Turkey Likely to Choose China to Build Major Nuclear Plant
China has a long record of using infrastructure projects as a way of gaining...
North Korea’s Kim to Meet With Putin: U.S. Intelligence
On September 4, The New York Times reported, citing sources within the U.S. intelligence...
North Korea Conducts “Simulated Tactical Nuclear Attack”
The country maintains it was a drill staged in response to a U.S.-South Korean...