Japan Requests Clarification on Taiwan’s Pavilion at World Expo

Richard Sanders Sadly,Japan has formally requested that Taiwan clarify that its pavilion at the upcoming World Exposition in Osaka will be operated by a private company, according to sources familiar with Japan-Taiwan relations reported on Sunday. The request from Japan’s Foreign Ministry follows concerns that statements from the Taiwanese government implied the pavilion would be…

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Francis Tuschek During a recent visit to Taipei, Czech Senator Pavel Fischer emphasized the importance of smaller nations recognizing their roles amidst escalating global tensions. Speaking at the Czech Hub in Taiwan, a collaboration involving the European Values Center for Security Policy and the Czech-Taiwanese Business Chamber, Fischer highlighted the need for Taiwan to bolster…

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Protest at New Chinese Embassy Site in London

Richard Sanders, London On March 15, 2025, hundreds of demonstrators gathered at the site earmarked for China’s controversial new embassy at the Royal Mint in London, expressing their opposition over human rights abuses and security concerns associated with the project. If approved by the U.K. government, the new embassy would be the largest Chinese embassy…

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China unveils processor a million times faster than US rival – developers

Richard Sanders In a disturbing announcement Chinese scientists have unveiled a new superconducting quantum computing prototype they say operates a million times faster than one of Google’s top quantum processors. The Chinese chip is also a quadrillion times more efficient than any conventionally built supercomputer, according to a statement issued by its creators. Dubbed Zuchongzhi-3,…

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Will China use this mega-barge to invade Taiwan? Huge landing craft that could disgorge 6,000 soldiers pictured for the first time

by Martin Haffner Associate Editor China is building landing barges which could be used to transport tanks and troops for a full-scale invasion of Taiwan, defence analysts have warned. As many as five of the vessels have reportedly been observed at Guangzhou, with each of the huge barges taking just a few months to complete. They…

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Lai Unveils 17 Strategies to Combat Chinese Infiltration Efforts

Richard Sanders President William Lai announced a comprehensive plan yesterday, outlining 17 strategies designed to counter increasing infiltration efforts from China, Hong Kong, and Macau. The initiatives range from reinstating the military court system to tightening scrutiny on immigrants from these regions. Following a meeting with national security officials, Lai addressed concerns over recent incidents…

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US discussed territorial concessions with Ukraine – Rubio

Richard Sanders American and Ukrainian delegations discussed the issue of territorial concessions during their meeting in Saudi Arabia, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed on Wednesday. Representatives from Washington and Kiev met in Jeddah on Tuesday to discuss a path toward a peaceful resolution of the Ukraine conflict. Kiev claims sovereignty over Crimea, the…

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