Drone Makers Looking to Steer Clear of China Fear Beijing’s Wrath
China dominates the global market for the small, inexpensive drones that have transformed the world’s battlefields—and Beijing hasn’t been shy about keeping the industry under
Southern Taiwan hit by 6.4 magnitude earthquake, chipmaker TSMC evacuates some factories
A 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck a mountainous, rural area of Taiwan’s south on Tuesday near the city of Chiayi, the island’s weather administration said, with
Trump draws thousands to Washington rally for a pre-inauguration victory lap
Thousands of Donald Trump‘s supporters waited in the cold and rain for hours to attend his victory rally on Sunday, a day before the president-elect returns
Why Trump’s tariff promises will be hard to keep
Donald Trump made a new, big promise last week about tariffs — the latest in a string of outsized pledges to use tariffs to benefit
TikTok CEO to attend Trump’s Sunday rally
President-elect Donald Trump will lay a wreath at Arlington National Cemetery and then hold a “Make America Great Again Victory Rally” in Washington on Sunday
PLA carries out first South China Sea patrol of year as Philippine tensions continue
The Chinese military has carried out two-day joint combat readiness patrols in the contested South China Sea amid ongoing tensions with the Philippines over the strategically important
Philippine, U.S. Hold First 2025 Joint Patrol in South China Sea
The Armed Forces of the Philippines and the U.S. Navy conducted a bilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA) in the South China Sea, Jan. 17-18, 2025.
What the Philippines’ bid for a UN Security Council seat means for China
A seat on the UN Security Council would give the Philippines its highest-profile platform yet to confront Beijing over its expansive claims in the South China Sea. But
Trump, China’s Xi hold call on TikTok, trade, Taiwan
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed issues including TikTok, trade and Taiwan in a phone call on Friday, just days before
Notes from Central Taiwan
People’s Republic of China (PRC) Ambassador to Australia, Xiao Qian (肖千), in the Financial Review, a major Australian paper. Xiao’s piece was presented without challenge