A U.S. official is calling for the Biden administration to sanction perpetrators after a Chinese journalist died in jail for adhering to his faith. The man, Pang Xun, died from torture at 30 years old in December, a little more than a year after his arrest for his belief in the spiritual discipline Falun Gong. His…
US Official Calls for Sanctions on China Over Death of Jailed Journalist
February 20, 2023
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US Official Calls for Sanctions Over Death of Chinese Journalist
February 20, 2023
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A U.S. official is calling for the Biden administration to sanction perpetrators after a Chinese journalist died in jail for adhering to his faith. The man, Pang Xun, died from torture at 30 years old in December, a little more than a year after his arrest for his belief in the spiritual discipline Falun Gong. His…
High-Risk Volcano Search for Philippine Plane With 4 Aboard
MANILA, Philippines—Philippine authorities on Monday prepared to send a search mission near the crater of a restive volcano after they spotted the suspected wreckage of a small plane that went missing with four people on board over the weekend. Two Filipino pilots and two Australians were aboard the Cessna 340, which lost contact after takeoff…
Taiwan Drops Indoor Mask Mandate in Restaurants, Offices
TAIPEI, Taiwan—Three years into the global pandemic, Taiwan said people no longer have to wear masks at all times indoors though it is still keeping some restrictions in place. People will still be required to wear masks in places like hospitals and medical institutions as well as on public transit, according to Taiwan’s Central Epidemic…
Thousands of Chinese Chip Companies Go Bankrupt in 2022 Following US Sanctions
February 20, 2023
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As many as 5,746 Chinese chip companies were deregistered in 2022, much higher than the previous year. Experts believe U.S. sanctions and China’s economic downturn have caused mass bankruptcies and that it would be difficult for China’s chip industry to recover. Chinese media Titanium Media App reported on Feb. 16 that according to Chinese data…
Main Afghan-Pakistani Border Crossing Closed, Residents Report Gunfire
KABUL/PESHAWAR, Pakistan—Taliban authorities have closed the main border crossing between Afghanistan and Pakistan, an Afghan official said on Monday, and residents in the area reported the sound of gunfire near the normally bustling border transit point. A Taliban provincial information office said the Torkham border crossing, near the Khyber Pass, was closed for all trade…
US Says North Korea’s Missile Launch Highlights Destabilizing Impact of Kim Regime’s Weapon of Mass Destruction
The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM) said on Monday that it was consulting closely with regional allies following North Korea’s latest “destabilizing” ballistic missile launches, which North Korean state media boasted was suitable for “tactical nuclear attack.” The missile launches came just two days after the North Korean regime claimed it conducted an intercontinental ballistic missile…
China Considering ‘Lethal’ Aid for Russia: Blinken
February 19, 2023
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The Chinese regime could be considering providing lethal aid to Russia, according to U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, which, if confirmed, would represent an unprecedented escalation of China’s presence in the Russia-Ukraine war. “[F]or the most part, China has been engaged in providing rhetorical, political, diplomatic support to Russia. But we have information that…
Australian Academic and Colleagues Taken Hostage in Papua New Guinea
An Australian professor and three colleagues are believed to have been taken hostage in a remote area of Papua New Guinea (PNG). The ABC is reporting on Monday that a group of armed men in the highlands region have taken the four researchers at gunpoint, and it is alleged that a ransom demand has been made…
Anti-Beijing Law to Be Removed by New Solomons Provincial Leader
February 19, 2023
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U.S. and Australian efforts to out-compete Beijing in winning over the Solomon Islands look to be on the ropes after the most-populous Malaita Province pledged to axe the Auki Communique, a bulwark against Chinese Communist Party (CCP) interference in the region. New Premier Martin Fini is considering removing the document after his government wrested power from former…
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