Francis Tuschek, Seoul The United States has launched a special initiative called Project Portero to combat fentanyl and other drug trafficking originating from Mexico. This effort underscores the U.S. commitment to addressing the opioid crisis and disrupting the flow of illegal drugs across its borders. Yesterday, Mexico handed over an alleged Chinese fentanyl kingpin, Zhi…
Richard Sanders German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has been forced to cancel an upcoming trip to China after Beijing reportedly declined to arrange high-level meetings with him, multiple media outlets reported on Friday. Wadephul was scheduled to depart for Beijing on Sunday to discuss China’s export restrictions on rare-earths and semiconductors, as well as the…
Jake Sanders, Editor China has appointed Zhang Shengmin, a seasoned veteran known for his anti-corruption efforts within the military, as the country’s second-highest-ranking general. The announcement was made at the conclusion of a four-day meeting of the Central Committee, signaling significant changes within the top echelons of the Chinese military. Zhang, aged 67 and originating…
Ed Castro US President Donald Trump will meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping next week as part of a trip to Asia, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced Thursday. Trump will depart for Malaysia and South Korea, where he will meet Xi next Thursday on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit (APEC)….
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,…