Russia is working with Iran and North Korea to increase its military capabilities and improve performance in its attempted conquest of Ukraine. Iran’s theocratic regime has been supplying Russia with suicide drones and munitions for tanks and artillery since last year, according to White House National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby. “In…
Russia Working with Iran, North Korea on New Arms Deals: White House
February 24, 2023
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Bank of Japan’s Next Chief Says Monetary Easing Policy Still Necessary
Bank of Japan (BOJ) governor nominee Kazuo Ueda said on Friday that maintaining Japan’s monetary easing policy is necessary to support the economy, despite the side effects it has on financial intermediation. At a confirmation hearing in parliament, Ueda said that he believed it is “appropriate” to continue monetary easing to achieve the bank’s 2…
10 Killed in Riots in Indonesia’s Restive Papua Province
JAYAPURA, Indonesia—Ten people were killed and more than 20 others wounded in a riot in Indonesia’s Papua Province, police said on Friday. The riots began Thursday afternoon in Wamena town in the Jayawijaya district of Papua, the country’s easternmost Province, amid reports of a child kidnapping. Local police who had responded to a report about…
North Korea Tests 4 Cruise Missiles as US, South Korea Hold Tabletop Drill
North Korea test-fired four strategic cruise missiles on Thursday in a show of its nuclear combat force, its state media said on Friday, as South Korea and the United States began tabletop exercises this week. The launching drill, which involved four “Hwasal-2” strategic cruise missiles, was held in the vicinity of Kim Chaek City, North…
US Unveils New Sanctions, Tariffs on Russia on Ukraine War Anniversary
February 24, 2023
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The United States has announced sweeping new sanctions on Russia and its partners on the first anniversary of the invasion of Ukraine. The Biden administration said on Feb. 24 that it would implement increased tariffs and export controls against critical Russian sectors in order to break the regime’s ability to continue its war of conquest…
Japan’s Consumer Inflation Hits 41-year High, Keeps BOJ Under Pressure
TOKYO—Japan’s core consumer inflation hit a fresh 41-year high in January as companies passed on higher costs to households, data showed on Friday, keeping the central bank under pressure to phase out its massive stimulus program. The data underscores the dilemma policymakers face as soaring prices of fuel and daily necessities hit households, many of…
US Urges All Governments to Respect Religious Freedom After European Court Rules in Favor of Falun Gong in Russia
February 23, 2023
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The State Department is urging all governments to respect religious freedom after Europe’s international human rights court ruled Russia’s ban on Falun Gong materials is illegal. “More broadly, we strongly oppose laws that impede freedom of expression and freedom of religion—rights protected in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the International Covenant on Civil…
Struggle For Chinese Democracy Erupts at University of Sydney
February 23, 2023
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Pro-Beijing Chinese students have launched a targeted campaign against anti-Communist demonstrators on another Australian university’s campus. “I got kicked a lot. [They] kicked my Pooh’s head off,” said Aaron Chang, a Chinese student who has been trying to raise people’s awareness of the true situation in communist China by attending protests dressed as Winnie the…
US Raises Alarm on China’s Possible Lethal Aid to Russia
February 23, 2023
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The Biden administration is concerned that communist China may deliver lethal aid for Russia’s war of conquest against Ukraine, and is reportedly considering declassifying and releasing intelligence about the issue. The Chinese Communist Party (CCP), which rules China as a single-party state, has not yet provided Russia with direct military aid but also has not…
US Considered Blocking Exports of Taiwanese Microchips to Russia
February 23, 2023
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The United States considered last year blocking the export of Taiwanese microchips to Russia due to its war in Ukraine but ultimately decided against doing so, said U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo on Feb. 23. “A year ago, we led a coalition of 36 countries to align export controls against Russia,” said Raimondo at an…
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