US House panel reportedly approves bill on AI chip exports; move only shows US anxiety about China’s tech rise
A US House committee focused on foreign affairs approved bipartisan legislation Wednesday that calls for arms-sale style congressional oversight of advanced artificial intelligence (AI) chip
Japan, Philippines sign new defense pacts to bolster joint training, boost deterrence
Japan and the Philippines signed a defense pact allowing the tax-free provision of ammunition, fuel, food and other necessities when their forces stage joint training
Japan, South Korea strengthen security ties amid Northeast Asia tensions
Japan and the Republic of Korea (ROK) aim to deepen security and economic ties to counter growing tension in Northeast Asia, their leaders said after a January
China allocates 93.6 billion yuan in ultra-long special treasury bond funds to support equipment upgrading in 2026
China decided to allocate 93.6 billion yuan ($13.4 billion) from its ultra-long special treasury bond funds to support equipment upgrading across major economic sectors, the
Trump reportedly drops Greenland tariff threat with claim of ‘framework’; ultimate outcome remains uncertain
US President Donald Trump has announced that he would not impose tariffs he had threatened to impose on eight European nations that had been set
Putin says he will meet US envoy, Russia could pay $1b from frozen assets for ‘Board of Peace’
Russian President Vladimir Putin has confirmed that he will meet with US Special Presidential Envoy Steve Witkoff and American businessman Jared Kushner on Thursday for
Canadian military’s reported modeling of response to hypothetical US invasion highlights rift between allies, reflects sense of crisis
The Canadian Armed Forces have modeled a hypothetical US military invasion of Canada and the country’s potential response for the first time in a century,
Chinese vice premier urges firm support of free trade at WEF
China calls for the firm support of free trade, vowing to steadfastly uphold multilateralism and work to build a more just and equitable international economic
Xi stresses securing good start for new five-year plan
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday called for solid efforts to secure a good start to the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030). Xi, who is also
U.S.-NATO Rift Over Greenland Keeps Getting Worse
The rift between the U.S. and NATO allies continues to grow over President Donald Trump’s repeated insistence on subsuming Greenland. Denmark is sending more troops and the head