Hegseth Promises Strengthened Deterrence in the Taiwan Strait

Richard Sanders The United States will maintain “strong, prepared, and credible deterrence” in the Taiwan Strait, US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth stated during his visit to Asia, deeming China “aggressive and coercive.” “America is dedicated to sustaining robust deterrence in the Indo-Pacific, particularly across the Taiwan Strait,” noted Hegseth, who arrived in Japan from…

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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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South Africa downplays Rubio’s absence from G20 meeting

Richards Sanders President Cyril Ramaphosa has downplayed the absence of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the G20 Foreign Ministers’ meeting, calling it “not a train smash.” Ramaphosa insisted that the US would still follow the outcomes of the discussions. ”The United States is still represented here and they are part of the G20. The discussions that will…

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