Commander of U.S. Forces Korea calls South Korea a ‘dagger’ aimed at China
American military power in South Korea represents "a dagger" pointed at China, according to the commander of U.S. Forces Korea.
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Former abbot of China’s famous Shaolin Temple sentenced to 24 years in prison for corruption
A Chinese court on Friday sentenced a former abbot of China's famous Shaolin Temple to 24 years in prison after he was found guilty of offences including misappropriation of funds and bribery, state broadcaster CCTV reported.
Temu fined $230 million after EU accuses Chinese online giant of selling dangerous products
The European Union has fined the Chinese online retailer Temu $230 million for failing to identify and assess the risks of featuring dangerous products on its website, such as small electronics that could pose a fire hazard or children's toys without proper safety warnings.
Thin soccer match turnout mirrors South Koreans’ dwindling interest in North Korea
Few South Koerans remember the peninsula before its 1948 division, and with divided family members dying out, youth interest is evaporating.
Japan woos Philippine leader during state visit with arms sales and China in mind
Japan and the Philippines on Thursday agreed to strengthen their defense cooperation by accelerating talks on Japanese weapons sales and intelligence sharing at a time of fears over China's military activity in Asia.
Congressional report reveals China’s continuing nuclear, missile proliferation
Chinese companies are continuing to sell nuclear weapons and missile-related systems and goods to Russia, North Korea and Iran, according to a Congressional Research Service report.
Boots on the moon: Report urges Space Force deployment to counter China
The Space Force must plan to deploy troops on orbiting space stations and at bases on the moon to prevent China from winning the new space race and controlling outer space, according to a report by an aerospace think tank.
A Chinese dissident is in South Korean custody after a perilous escape by rubber boat
A Chinese political dissident is in South Korean custody after making a perilous escape from his country in a small rubber boat, officials and his friend said. It was his fourth known attempt to escape China, a risk he reportedly took hoping to be reunited with his family.
Thai court acquits a progressive political leader on charges of royal defamation
A criminal court in Thailand on Thursday acquitted the popular leader of a progressive political movement on charges of defaming the king and violating the law on online activity.
Air Force says China bolsters military power in all domains
China's People's Liberation Army increased its army, navy, air force and rocket force structures along with increasing military specialties for waging of space conflict, information warfare and cyberwar in the past year, according to a new report by an Air Force think tank.
President Lee Jae-Myung attacks the U.S.-South Korea alliance
Recently, South Korean President Lee clumsily declared that "Korea and the United States are the most important partners supporting each other's growth."
South Korea raises volume on defense autonomy, defies Trump on nuclear sub build in local shipyards
Seoul is striving to secure strategic and industrial autonomy by promoting an early release of its troops from U.S. wartime operational control and disclosing plans for a nascent nuclear submarine program.
Trump should end pause on arms sales to Taiwan
Chinese President Xi's recent back-to-back summits with the leaders of the two most important countries in China's field of vision show exactly where Mr. Xi stands between them.
Ten China falsehoods exposed by the Trump-Xi summit
The May 2026 Trump-Xi summit revealed a dangerous temptation in American foreign policy: the desire to substitute comforting illusions for strategic clarity.
Cambodia’s new conscription law takes effect in wake of conflict with Thailand
Cambodia's new conscription law, which establishes penalties of up to five years in prison for those who evade military service, has come into effect, the country's Prime Minister Hun Manet said Monday.
Trump-Xi meeting changed nothing
The recent meeting between President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping generated intense speculation about the future of U.S.-China relations and Taiwan's strategic position.
Putin and Xi hail their high-level ties and growing energy trade as they meet in Beijing
Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin hailed their strategic ties and growing energy trade as they met in Beijing Wednesday, only days after a visit by U.S. President Trump to China.
U.S. Marines test-fire mobile rocket system near Mount Fuji in rapid ‘shoot and scoot’ drill
U.S. Marines test-fired a dozen rockets from a mobile launcher on Wednesday at a range in the foothills of Japan's iconic Mount Fuji, in an exercise to keep sharp on a weapon that is a growingly important component of the American military's arsenal.
Lee, Takaichi hold 4th meeting in 6 months to push South Korea-Japan cooperation
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi held their fourth meeting in about six months on Tuesday, underscoring the need for greater cooperation between the historical Asian rivals amid global challenges, including the Iran war.
China agrees to boost trade for U.S. beef and poultry following Trump-Xi summit
China has agreed to ramp up trade for U.S. agricultural products such as beef and poultry, buying at an annualized rate of $17 billion per year for 2026 and at that level for 2027 and 2028, the White House announced Sunday, two days after President Trump returned from a high-stakes summit in Beijing where he sought to ease the impact on American farmers from the trade war he launched last year.