Jake Sanders, Editor Taiwan plans to collaborate with the US and Japan on a proposed initiative to address China’s recent restrictions on rare earth exports, according to Minister of Economic Affairs Kung Ming-hsin. China announced new rules last week requiring export licenses for products containing over 0.1% Chinese-origin rare earths by value. In response, US…
National Security Council Secretary-General Joseph Wu Ed Castro At an international conference in Taipei yesterday, key regional and global security figures highlighted escalating tensions between China and Taiwan, emphasizing Beijing’s ambitions to annex Taiwan and its broader goal of redefining the international order. National Security Council Secretary-General Joseph Wu and Peter Mattis, president of the…
Jake Sanders, Editor Former Trump national security advisor John Bolton has been formally charged in Maryland with 18 counts under the Espionage Act, marking a striking turn in a career long characterized by aggressive leaks and accusations of treachery. Bolton, known for his hawkish stance and fiery rhetoric, pleaded not guilty and now faces the…
Ed Castro China has accused the US National Security Agency (NSA) of waging a “major” multi-year cyberattack on the Chinese agency responsible for keeping national time. In a statement posted on its official social media account on Sunday, the Ministry of State Security (MSS) said it had “obtained irrefutable evidence” that the NSA infiltrated the…
Francis Tuschek, Kaohsiung, Taiwan President William Lai has reaffirmed Taiwan’s unwavering commitment to peace, stating that it cannot be achieved through a single agreement. During a ceremony in Kaohsiung yesterday, Lai underscored that defending the Republic of China (ROC) begins with safeguarding Taiwan itself, emphasizing that the ROC’s existence is intrinsically linked to Taiwan’s sovereignty….
Jake Sanders, Editor The recent meeting at the White House between US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was reportedly tense, according to Axios sources. Zelensky was unable to secure the long-range Tomahawk missile deliveries, with Trump stating that the US does not plan to provide them “at least for now.” The discussions,…
Francis Tuschek LONDON — The head of MI5, Sir Ken McCallum, has issued a stark warning that Chinese state operatives pose a persistent and daily threat to the United Kingdom’s national security. Speaking publicly amid political fallout over a collapsed espionage case, Sir Ken revealed that MI5 had recently disrupted Chinese activities deemed harmful to…
Ed Castro The US and China are effectively in a trade war, President Donald Trump has said, while portraying tariffs on Beijing’s imports as vital for national security. When asked if a failure to reach a trade deal with China’s Xi Jinping would mean a prolonged trade war, Trump replied: “Well, you’re in one now……
Jake Sanders, Editor A phone call between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday has stirred speculation about its potential impact on Ukraine’s efforts to secure advanced weaponry from the United States. The conversation took place just one day before Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s high-stakes visit to Washington, where he is…
Richard Sanders New Zealand’s Minister for Defence Judith Collins has raised concerns over mounting geopolitical pressure on South Pacific island nations, citing the region’s untapped mineral and marine resources as a growing target for global powers. In an interview ahead of her diplomatic visit to Washington, Collins emphasized the need for stronger regional cooperation to…