August 17, 2022 US, allies send thousands of soldiers for Indo-Pacific military drills as China continues Taiwan aggression The United States and allies sent thousands of soldiers to Indonesia for military drills--the largest of such exercises since they began in 2009--as China threatens Taiwan.
August 17, 2022 Suicides in Japan surged due to COVID-19 pandemic Japan saw a spike in its already-high suicide rates as a result of pandemic related mental health issues, according to a study from the University of Tokyo.
August 16, 2022 Singapore PM-in-waiting: Recent decisions by US, China 'will lead us to more dangerous territory' Lawrence Wong, Singapore's next prime minister, is worried that increasingly heightened tension between the U.S. and China may lead them into a dangerous situation.
August 15, 2022 Chinese officials condemn Ed Markey's Taiwan visit A surprise Taiwan visit from a delegation of U.S. lawmakers has created renewed tension with China, coming less than two weeks after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit.
August 14, 2022 This year on V-J Day we must make sure a new generation understands why it still matters My young daughter did not know what V-J Day meant. Here's what I told her and what we need to share with a new generation of Americans.
August 11, 2022 Taiwan rejects China's 'one country, two systems' plan for the island Taiwan spoke out against a Chinese "one country, two systems" proposal that would reunite the island with mainland China while allowing Taiwan to remain capitalist.
August 10, 2022 Taiwan accuses China of sending 17 fighter jets across Strait median line Taiwan has accused China of sending 17 fighter jets across the Strait median line, escalating tensions after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to the island last week.
August 10, 2022 China reaffirms threat of military force to annex Taiwan China confirmed its threat to use military force against Taiwan following military exercises in the region. The exercises have raised tensions between the sides to new highs.
August 10, 2022 UK summons Chinese ambassador over 'aggressive' escalation on Taiwan British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss summoned China's ambassador to Britain, Zheng Zeguang, to explain China's actions towards Taiwan in the aftermath of Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit.
August 9, 2022 Myanmar tragedy exposes the dirty underbelly of 'green energy' With a majority of the globe focusing on green energy and electric vehicles, there is a massive demand for rare metals for batteries, which has completely devasted Myanmar's ecosystem.