Trump’s reaction to the New Orleans attack went from bad to worse
As he prepares for his second inauguration, Donald Trump faces a great many challenges, but responding to the deadly attack in New Orleans shouldn’t have
Trump demands end to North Sea ‘windmills’ in swipe at UK energy policy
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Friday criticised the British government’s energy policy with a demand the country “open up” the ageing North Sea oil and
By blaming Biden for the New Orleans attack, Trump may be setting himself up for failure
The terrorist attack that killed 14 people in New Orleans is unacceptable, inexcusable and emblematic of a failing nation whose president ranks as the worst in history, according to
Chinese President Xi vows in speech to annex Taiwan
Chinese President Xi Jinping said in a New Year’s Eve speech that China and Taiwan are “one family” and vowed to take control of the self-ruled island. “We Chinese
China punishes dozens of U.S. companies, including 10 for arms sales to Taiwan
China’s Ministry of Commerce Thursday targeted dozens of American companies for punitive trade actions as U.S.-China tensions increase. The ministry added also 10 U.S. companies
China Adds to Sanctions of U.S. Defense Contractors Over Taiwan Arms Sales
China started the year with a broadside against U.S. defense contractors, responding to recently ramped-up Taiwan arms sales by the Biden administration and laying down
Taiwan proposes outlawing political party devoted to unification with mainland China
Taiwanese authorities have proposed outlawing a small political party dedicated to unification with mainland China, citing concerns about infiltration and organised crime. Taiwan’s Ministry of
Trump Is the Least of Taiwan’s Headaches
Caught between two fractious superpowers, Taiwan and its world-leading semiconductor industry might be bracing for a year of geopolitical tempest. For now, though, the main
For the Navy, all eyes will be on the China-Taiwan question: 2025 preview
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti has ordered the US Navy to be prepared for the possibility of conflict with China over Taiwan in
U.S. Coast Guard assists Republic of Palau in search for 8 missing divers
This story has been updated to clarify the role of the good Samaritan fisherman and the timing of events. U.S. Coast Guard watchstanders conducted updated