U.S., China seek direct military communications to ‘deconflict and de-escalate’
The United States and China are seeking better communications between their militaries. U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced the initiative in early November 2025
Japanese diplomat to visit China amid rift over Takaichi’s Taiwan remark
A senior Japanese foreign ministry official is set to visit China amid a widening rift over comments Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae made in relation to
Mysterious drones have been spotted at night at airports across Europe. How worried should we be?
First comes the warning, that disembodied voice over the tannoy: “Your attention please. Air siren in the city. Please move to the shelter on the
Trump calls on House Republicans to vote to release Epstein files
US President Donald Trump has called on House Republicans to vote to release the Epstein files, in a reversal from his previous position. “House Republicans
PLA Daily warns Japan of ‘path of no return’ if its military intervenes in Taiwan
A commentary by military mouthpiece PLA Daily warned on Sunday that Japan risked turning its entire country into a battlefield if it intervened militarily in
Xi’s article on developing new quality productive forces to be published
An article by Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on promoting the development of new quality productive forces
China warns Philippines against further provocations in South China Sea
The Chinese military on Sunday urged the Philippines to immediately stop provocations and further escalating tensions in the South China Sea. Tian Junli, spokesperson for
How a Japan-Philippines defence pact could become a ‘template’ to deter China
A new defence pact between Tokyo and Manila allows the Japanese military to deploy in the Philippines for the first time since World War II – with
Japan urges China to scale back response in Taiwan row
China has issued a travel warning for Japan amid an escalating dispute sparked by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s remarks on Taiwan. Japan on Saturday urged China to
Trump pardons Jan. 6 defendant who remained in prison on separate firearms charge
President Trump has issued a second pardon to a January 6 defendant who remained imprisoned on separate gun offenses, leading to his release on Friday. Dan Wilson