Taiwan plans response to US tariffs amid trade surplus
Taiwan is formulating a response to potential tariffs from the United States, which are expected to be announced on April 2, 2025. This comes amid
US calls China’s threats to ‘Taiwan independence’ advocates ‘reprehensible’
A US State Department spokesperson on Friday condemned China’s new reporting mechanism for alleged “Taiwan independence” advocates. The spokesperson told CNA that “China’s call for private individuals
Taiwan reassured — and surprised — by Pentagon focus on deterring China
Recent statements from the Pentagon have brought a mix of reassurance and surprise to Taiwan. U.S. defense officials emphasized their commitment to countering China’s growing
Russia says Putin open to talks with Trump
Russian President Vladimir Putin remains open to contacts with US President Donald Trump after the latter’s threats, the Kremlin said. Meanwhile, Russia attacked the city
Lithuania says 3 out of 4 missing US soldiers found dead
Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda said that three of the four missing US soldiers have been found dead, with the fate of one still unknown. Earlier
Musk gives away two $1m checks to Wisconsin voters in judicial race
Billionaire Elon Musk on Sunday handed out million-dollar checks to two voters in Wisconsin and promised smaller payments to others who help elect a conservative
Zelensky, Trump and Putin may all have done a U-turn on elections in Ukraine
THE PREMIERE on February 28th of a new staging of “Macbeth” at the venerable Franko theatre in Kyiv was initially eclipsed by the diplomatic disaster unfolding
Trump’s “Liberation Day” is set to whack America’s economy
EVEN HIS most ardent detractors would grant that Donald Trump is a masterful marketer. So it goes for the barrage of tariffs that he is set
Taiwan Dares to Hope Trump Will Back It Against Beijing
The Trump administration is bolstering hopes in Taiwan for increased support for the island, after months of uncertainty about whether President Trump’s “America First” agenda could
G7 condemns China’s coercion, boosts Free and Open Indo-Pacific
The foreign affairs chiefs of the Group of Seven leading industrial nations said they are committed to upholding a Free and Open Indo-Pacific that is