Communist China staged an expensive demonstration of its military power at a parade on Wednesday to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the end of World War 2. Beijing also used the event to push its false version of WW2 history and showcase its tyrant allies, prominently including Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un.
Republican chairmen of two key House committees dedicated to confronting the Chinese Communist Party are urging the State Department to issue a separate travel advisory for Somaliland, arguing that distinguishing it from Somalia would recognize Somaliland’s stability and democracy, encourage U.S. investment, and strengthen Washington’s ability to counter Beijing’s growing influence in the Horn of Africa — with the lawmakers stressing, “Strengthening cooperation with Somaliland is a productive step in advancing America’s security and diplomatic objectives in the region.”
Taiwan’s Ministry of Justice Investigation Bureau (MJIB) is investigating 16 Chinese firms for “illegal poaching of high-tech talent.” Taiwan’s semiconductor industry is reportedly of particular interest to China.
A Japanese man was expelled from Taiwan after he filmed himself proclaiming “Taiwan belongs to China” at a shopping district in Taipei.
The government of Japan has reportedly asked European and Asian leaders not to attend China’s military parade and other events to mark the 80th anniversary of World War II.
Taiwan plans to increase its defense spending by over 22%, approaching the NATO-recommended levels requested by President Donald Trump.
China’s assertiveness in the disputed South China Sea and tensions in the Taiwan Strait threaten international security, Germany’s FM said.
The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) of China has been airing a five-party “documentary” on state television called Forging Ahead, coinciding with the 98th anniversary of the PLA’s founding on August 1.
Governor Arnold Palacios of the Northern Mariana Islands died on July 23 at age 69, after suffering from an enigmatic “medical incident.” Palacios suddenly “collapsed” and died soon after announcing his intention to pivot from China to the United States.
China’s mission to the European Union (EU) expressed outrage on Monday over last week’s visit to Taiwan by several EU lawmakers.
A new television series depicts with accurate detail how China might invade the island of Taiwan if the communist country were to go through with it.
Taiwan says it is “evident and clear” that China is attempting to interfere with the island’s democracy during a recall election.
A high-level delegation from South Africa is currently in Beijing, seeking to increase bilateral trade and secure more Chinese investments before U.S. tariffs of 30% on South African exports take effect in August.
“Threats… cannot be viewed, in my estimation, as discrete challenges. We’ve got to think about how all of them are aligning”.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Friday, their first meeting in person since Rubio took office.
A court in Taiwan sentenced a Chinese ship captain to three years in jail on Thursday for intentionally damaging undersea communications cables.
The Chinese aircraft carrier Liaoning entered Japan’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) on Saturday, passing within 200 miles of the eastern island of Minamitori.
The Chinese Defense Ministry published an incensed screed condemning Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth.
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned at a national security conference in Singapore on Saturday that China remains an active strategic threat and urged allies to spend more on their own defense.
Two U.S. officials told Reuters on Friday that President Donald Trump is planning to increase arms sales to Taiwan as a means of deterring Chinese aggression.
The World Health Assembly, the body of states that make up the World Health Organization (W.H.O.), voted on Monday to allow the flying of the Palestinian movement flag alongside those of states.
House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party chair Rep. John Moolenaar (R-MI) and Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) wrote to the CEOs of hotel chains Hilton, Marriott, and Hyatt on Wednesday, asking them to explain why their websites and other materials refer to Taiwan as “Taiwan, China” – the preferred nomenclature of the Chinese Communist Party.
Gen. He Weidong, one of China’s highest-ranking military officers, missed the latest in a string of important meetings on Friday. The general has not been seen in public since March 5.
China’s updated “Unreliable Entity List” — a list of American companies banned from doing business in China in retaliation for President Donald Trump’s tariffs — has grown to include eleven U.S. drone manufacturers.
Taiwanese President William Lai Ching-te proposed zero tariffs, lower trade barriers, and more investment in the United States in response to Trump’s tariffs.
The Investigation Bureau of Taiwan’s Department of Justice (MIJB) on Friday published a report that accused China of creating fake companies to hire top technology experts who would never have willingly worked for the Communist tyranny.
The Chinese Communist Party announced the debut of an online program on Wednesday for Chinese citizens to denounce individuals who recognize the existence of Taiwan as a country, claiming that these individuals are “henchmen” of the democratically elected Taiwanese government “persecuting compatriots” on the island.
The government of Taiwan confirmed this week that it had ordered three Chinese women to leave the country – one by Tuesday, the other two by the end of March – on the grounds that they had used social media to spread violent Chinese propaganda.
China poses the biggest military and cyber threat to the U.S. as well as wider global security while it makes “steady” progress towards having the ability to invade Taiwan, a U.S. intelligence report warned Tuesday.
Taiwan’s annual Han Kuang military exercise, scheduled for July 9-18 this year, will simulate a Chinese invasion in the year 2027.
Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Wednesday announced a 7.5 percent increase in military spending for 2025, ostensibly due to increasing tensions with the United States and Taiwan.
President Donald Trump predicted Monday that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.’s (TSMC) $100 billion investment in the United States would create 20,000-25,000 jobs.
President Donald Trump is set to announce another major private sector investment into the U.S. at the White House Monday, Breitbart News can confirm.
Taiwan’s Defense Ministry scrambled land, air, and sea forces on Wednesday after Chinese ships launched a live-fire exercise near the Taiwanese coast without warning.
Taiwanese Minister of Education Cheng Ying-yao announced on Thursday that the island’s universities will no longer be allowed to collaborate with three Chinese institutions because they are affiliated with the United Front Work Department, the Chinese Communist Party’s propaganda bureau.
Within hours of President Donald Trump’s inauguration on Monday, Chinese and Russian leaders Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin held a 90-minute telephone conference to “deepen strategic coordination” and look out for each other’s interests in the “current global situation.”
Conservative President of Panamá José Raúl Mulino stated on Tuesday that he will not respond to President-elect Donald Trump’s statement on taking control of the Panama Canal until Trump takes office on January 20.
Chinese state media on Wednesday coyly confirmed that a mysterious aircraft spotted over the southwestern Sichuan province last week was a new sixth-generation stealth fighter, ostensibly the most advanced combat aircraft in the world.
Chino Hills, California, resident Yaoning “Mike” Sun, 64, was arrested on Thursday and charged with acting as an illegal agent of Beijing while influencing local elections.
Paraguay’s Foreign Ministry announced on Thursday that it expelled a Chinese envoy from its territory accused of encouraging local lawmakers to support the country cutting ties with Taiwan and embracing China instead.
