China Cautions Asian Nations About U.S. Military Expansion
On December 28, China’s Defense Ministry urged Asia-Pacific nations to be vigilant against U.S. military deployments in the region, quoting the Pentagon’s plan...
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Indian Envoy Visits Moscow, Circumventing Western Pressure
On December 27, Russian President Vladimir Putin met Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar at the Kremlin, underscoring Russia’s efforts to overcome its...
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White House Says Crackdown on Hackers Key to Combating North Korea
The administration says North Korea's weapons program depends heavily on money stolen through cryptocurrency hacks. ...
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Malaysia Closes Its Ports to Israeli Ships
Malaysia will not permit Israeli-flagged ships or vessels headed for Israel to dock or load cargo at its ports, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim...
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North Korea Launches ICBM, Denounces American “War” Moves
On Monday, December 18, the communist regime of North Korea launched an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) with sufficient range to target anywhere in...
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South Korea, U.S. to Conduct New Rounds of Nuclear Talks
South Korea and the United States will conduct talks on nuclear deterrence on December 15 as part of Washington’s commitment to share expertise...
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Russia and Iran Forge Closer Ties After Putin-Raisi Visit
On December 7, Russian President Vladimir Putin told his Iranian counterpart Ebrahim Raisi, who was in Moscow on a state visit, that Moscow...
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Russia and Vietnam Abandoning U.S. Dollar for Trade: Banking Head
Trade settlements in national currencies between Russia and Vietnam have escalated this year, Olga Basha, Russia’s VTB’s head of international settlements, told RIA...
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China Says Taiwan Independence Would Mean “War”
On November 27, Chinese government spokesperson Chen Binhua warned that while Beijing was willing to permit “plenty of space” for peaceful reunification with...
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Upcoming Taiwanese Elections Could Tilt Toward Beijing
SINGAPORE — Taiwan’s leading presidential candidate Lai Ching-te has chosen the self-governing island’s high-profile envoy to the United States as his vice-presidential running...
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Japan, US, Philippines Team Up to Counter China’s Maritime Expansion
On Saturday, November 11, Japan led a yearly multinational naval exercise that included the Philippines as an observer for the first time, as...
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North Korea Calls for Stronger Nuclear Force After U.S. Missile Test
North Korea will step up its nuclear deterrent to guarantee its security against a potential U.S. nuclear strike, its state media reported on...
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Taiwan Accuses China of Election Meddling; Probes Claims That Submarine Program Details Were “Leaked”
The director-general of Taiwan’s National Security Bureau said that China has “very diverse” ways of meddling in Taiwan’s elections, ranging from military pressure...
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Japan to Purchase U.S.-made Missiles a Year Ahead of Schedule
Japan will start buying U.S.-made Tomahawk cruise missiles in fiscal year 2025, a year earlier than initially scheduled, Defense Minister Minoru Kihara declared...
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North Korea Enshrines Nukes in Constitution, Poland Signs Deal to Go Nuclear
Developing nuclear weapons is no longer merely a major national defense strategy for Communist North Korea. Rather, the hermit kingdom has opted to...
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