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Japan–US Alliance ‘Would Collapse’ If Tokyo Turned a Blind Eye to Taiwan Crisis, PM Says
‘If something terrible were to happen there, we would have to go and rescue the Japanese and Americans in Taiwan,’ Takaichi said.
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North Korea Launches Suspected Ballistic Missiles Toward the Sea
South Korea has condemned the launch and called on Pyongyang to ‘immediately cease’ such actions.
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Australia Adds Another $550 Million to Pacific Climate Fund
The move is aimed to ramp up Australia’s presence in the region amid a CCP push for influence.
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Trump Says Reciprocal Tariffs on South Korea Will Be Raised to 25 Percent
The president said that the increase to 25 percent from 15 percent is a response to South Korea’s failure to ratify a trade agreement.
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One Month After Launch, Hainan Free Trade Port Remains CCP’s Internal Experiment: Analysts
Residents and business owners say the situation in Hainan is much worse than what the official data portray.
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US, South Korea to Cooperate Closely on Development of Nuclear-Powered Submarines, Says Seoul
Trump announced that the United States would share nuclear propulsion technology to allow South Korea to build its own nuclear-powered submarines.
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Why the CCP Grabbed Chen Zhi Before the US Could
Chen’s sudden repatriation suggests the CCP moved urgently to keep him from falling into foreign custody.
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China Probes 2 Top Military Officials for ‘Serious Violations’
The announcement indicates an intense power struggle within the highest level of the Chinese regime.
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As China Erects Chip-Import Barriers, an MIT Professor Blames CCP’s Military Ambitions
U.S. worries about technology exports have mounted because ‘it could be used against us,’ said an expert at MIT’s Sloan School of Management.
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Chinese Citizens Told to Surrender Passports
Lawyers told The Epoch Times local Chinese authorities’ detention of citizens’ passports is unlawful.
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Taiwan Revokes Chinese Social Media Influencer’s Residency Over Pro-CCP Remarks
The Chinese influencer, who was once married to a Taiwanese man, has voluntarily returned to China, according to Taiwanese authorities.
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Faith Leaders Call Out Persecution in China: ‘Communism Is Not Compatible With Religious Freedom’
‘Silence is the oxygen for tyranny,’ a Uyghur activist said.
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New Chinese Embassy in UK Risks Becoming Espionage Hub for Europe: Analysts
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer defended the move as a pragmatic and sensible diplomatic step.
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As Trump Rules Out Using Force in Greenland, Analysts Weigh Other Options
The United States will explore various possibilities through negotiation, purchase, or even a referendum, one expert said.
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Malaysia Lifts Ban on X’s AI Chatbot Grok
Malaysia’s decision to end the block on the AI image and text generator came after a similar move by the Philippines earlier this week.
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Japan–US Alliance ‘Would Collapse’ If Tokyo Turned a Blind Eye to Taiwan Crisis, PM Says
‘If something terrible were to happen there, we would have to go and rescue the Japanese and Americans in Taiwan,’ Takaichi said.
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North Korea Launches Suspected Ballistic Missiles Toward the Sea
South Korea has condemned the launch and called on Pyongyang to ‘immediately cease’ such actions.
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Australia Adds Another $550 Million to Pacific Climate Fund
The move is aimed to ramp up Australia’s presence in the region amid a CCP push for influence.
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Trump Says Reciprocal Tariffs on South Korea Will Be Raised to 25 Percent
The president said that the increase to 25 percent from 15 percent is a response to South Korea’s failure to ratify a trade agreement.
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One Month After Launch, Hainan Free Trade Port Remains CCP’s Internal Experiment: Analysts
Residents and business owners say the situation in Hainan is much worse than what the official data portray.
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US, South Korea to Cooperate Closely on Development of Nuclear-Powered Submarines, Says Seoul
Trump announced that the United States would share nuclear propulsion technology to allow South Korea to build its own nuclear-powered submarines.
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Why the CCP Grabbed Chen Zhi Before the US Could
Chen’s sudden repatriation suggests the CCP moved urgently to keep him from falling into foreign custody.
|
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China Probes 2 Top Military Officials for ‘Serious Violations’
The announcement indicates an intense power struggle within the highest level of the Chinese regime.
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As China Erects Chip-Import Barriers, an MIT Professor Blames CCP’s Military Ambitions
U.S. worries about technology exports have mounted because ‘it could be used against us,’ said an expert at MIT’s Sloan School of Management.
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Chinese Citizens Told to Surrender Passports
Lawyers told The Epoch Times local Chinese authorities’ detention of citizens’ passports is unlawful.
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Taiwan Revokes Chinese Social Media Influencer’s Residency Over Pro-CCP Remarks
The Chinese influencer, who was once married to a Taiwanese man, has voluntarily returned to China, according to Taiwanese authorities.
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Faith Leaders Call Out Persecution in China: ‘Communism Is Not Compatible With Religious Freedom’
‘Silence is the oxygen for tyranny,’ a Uyghur activist said.
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New Chinese Embassy in UK Risks Becoming Espionage Hub for Europe: Analysts
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer defended the move as a pragmatic and sensible diplomatic step.
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As Trump Rules Out Using Force in Greenland, Analysts Weigh Other Options
The United States will explore various possibilities through negotiation, purchase, or even a referendum, one expert said.
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Malaysia Lifts Ban on X’s AI Chatbot Grok
Malaysia’s decision to end the block on the AI image and text generator came after a similar move by the Philippines earlier this week.
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