Japan will reinstate South Korea to its list of preferred trading partners on July 21—the first time in four years since they downgraded each other’s trading status over historical disputes. Japanese Trade and Industry Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura said on June 27 that the two countries have agreed to establish a follow-up framework for reviewing the…
Japan Will Restore South Korea’s Preferred Trade Country Status: Minister
Oversight Board Asks Meta to Suspend Cambodia PM’s Accounts Over Post Inciting Violence
Meta’s oversight board has recommended a six-month suspension of Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen’s Facebook and Instagram accounts after he threatened to use violence against his opponents in a video. The oversight board, a quasi-independent body in charge of reviewing content moderation decisions, overturned Meta’s ruling on June 30 to leave up Hun Sen’s video…
Chinese Spy Balloon Did Not Collect Data While Transiting US: Pentagon
June 29, 2023
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The Chinese spy balloon that flew over sensitive U.S. military sites earlier this year did not collect or transmit any information before it was shot down off the Carolina coast, the Pentagon told reporters on June 29. The balloon, which flew from Alaska to the East Coast, came equipped with commercially available U.S.-made gear that…
Bipartisan Lawmakers Visit Taiwan Amid Heightened China Threat
June 29, 2023
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Only days after adopting a proposed $886 billion Fiscal Year 2024 defense budget focused on countering China’s growing military threat in the Western Pacific, key House Armed Services Committee members are returning to the United States after completing three days of unannounced conferencing with officials in Guam, Taiwan, and the Philippines. Committee chair Rep. Mike…
China’s Tibet Policies Could Create Many ‘Environmental Refugees’ in Asia: Experts
NEW DELHI—The Chinese communist regime’s infrastructure development in Tibet is happening so quickly that Asian scholars worry it will lead to ecological disasters and large-scale displacement of people from the neighboring countries that share a fragile ecosystem with Tibet. China’s infrastructure projects include the construction of roads, airports, and dams. “We are political refugees today….
LIVE NOW: Blinken Hosts Talks for Armenian, Azerbaijani Foreign Ministers
June 29, 2023
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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken hosts talks for Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan and Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov at 2:30 p.m. on June 29. …
Kim Yo Jong: A Woman at the Height of Power in North Korea’s Kim Dynasty
North Korea’s enigmatic Kim dynasty, a regime shrouded in mystery, has held power for three generations. Its leaders have been venerated as the “Sun of mankind” and the “Guardian of the Earth” through a carefully orchestrated system of indoctrination. However, in this male-dominated regime, a woman is steadily gaining prominence, recognized by several national intelligence…
CCP Prepares to Further Tighten Ideological Controls Through ‘Patriotic Education Law’
June 29, 2023
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China’s communist regime drafted a “patriotic education law” during its rubber-stamp National People’s Congress to maintain “national unity”. A spokesperson for the Legislative Affairs Committee of the National People’s Congress said on June 25 a draft of a patriotic education law would be reviewed June 26-27. The spokesperson said the move aimed to promote and…
How the Purple Fairywrens Survived Extreme Floods: Bird Expert
June 28, 2023
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The resilience of the iconic Australian birds—purple-crowned fairywrens—who were found alive and well four months after extreme flooding despite all their nests being washed away is noteworthy, according to researchers. The Western Australian floodings at the start of the year brought heavy rain and swelled the nearby Fitzroy River to nearly 15.81 meters (52 feet)…
Taiwan Reports Spotting 2 Russian Frigates Near Its Waters
Two Russian frigates were spotted sailing off the eastern coast of Taiwan on June 27, according to the Taiwanese defense ministry, a rare occurrence that could potentially escalate tensions in the region. The ministry said the Russian ships were seen “sailing from south to north through the eastern waters” of Taiwan at 11 p.m. (local…
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