Taiwan’s military will take measures to shoot down Chinese balloons if they pose a threat to national security, a defense official said on Feb. 13, amid mounting military threats posed by China’s communist regime. In an interview with Bloomberg, defense ministry spokesperson Sun Li-fang said that Taiwan will adopt appropriate measures to new threats, “including…
Cambodia Secures $44 Million Grant From China for Railway Construction
China has offered Cambodia a grant package worth 300 million yuan ($44 million) to support its railway construction as the two communist-ruled nations seek to build a “diamond cooperation framework” in six areas. Chinese leader Xi Jinping announced the grant package after a Saturday meeting with his Cambodian counterpart, Hun Sen, who was on a…
Tens of Thousands Face the Night Without Power: New Zealand Braces for Cyclone Grabrielle
Residents of New Zealand’s North Island are bracing for heavy rains and winds as Cyclone Gabrielle moves south and closes in on the coast. Local mayors across the island have declared local state of emergencies, particularly for the northernmost regions, with Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown warning residents that the worst was yet to come. “The…
What We Know About the Flying Objects Shot Down Over North America
February 12, 2023
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The U.S. military has shot down four flying objects over North American airspace over the past eight days. Three of the objects remain unidentified as of late Sunday, and were separately shot down within three days. The latest unidentified object was shot down on Sunday over Michigan’s Lake Huron. Here’s what we know so far…
China Raises Military Reserve Age Limits Amid Increased Tension Over Taiwan Strait
February 12, 2023
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The Chinese communist regime’s military new Reserve Personnel Law will be implemented on March 1. It will raise the age limit for reserve service, covering male Chinese citizens aged between 18 and 60. Analysts say that the changes reflect the regime’s intention to invade Taiwan. The new law set the maximum service age for reserve…
US, Micronesia Ink MoU to Deepen Ties Amid China’s Growing Influence
The United States and Micronesia signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Friday reaffirming their close ties, a pact considered crucial to the U.S. efforts to counter Beijing’s growing influence in the Pacific. The State Department said the MoU reflected a “shared understanding reached on levels and types of future U.S. assistance to be requested…
US, Micronesia Sign Pact to Deepen Ties Amid China’s Growing Influence
The United States and Micronesia signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on Feb. 10 reaffirming their close ties, a pact considered crucial to the U.S. efforts to counter Beijing’s growing influence in the Pacific. The State Department noted that the MOU reflected a “shared understanding reached on levels and types of future U.S. assistance to…
US Imposes Sanctions on 6 Chinese Firms Over Spy Balloon Programs
February 11, 2023
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The United States has blacklisted six Chinese entities it found to have aided Beijing’s surveillance balloon programs in the wake of one such balloon that floated over the United States for a week gathering intelligence. In a statement issued on Feb. 10, the Commerce Department identified five companies and a research institute involved in efforts…
5 Soldiers Killed in Shooting at Philippine Military Camp
MANILA—Five soldiers were killed in a shooting at a military camp in the southern Philippines, including the shooter, the military said on Saturday. A soldier ran amuck after 1 a.m. on Saturday (1700 GMT on Friday), killing four service personnel at an army compound in Cagayan de Oro City, Major Francisco Garello, spokesperson of the…
New Zealand Issues Red Alert for Some Areas as Tropical Cyclone Gabrielle Approaches
New Zealand on Friday issued a red alert in the Coromandel Peninsula and northern Gisborne as Tropical Cyclone Gabrielle approaches with heavy rain and gales, just two weeks after Auckland was hit with record rainfall. The New Zealand MetService said the cyclone is currently located in the north Tasman Sea and is expected to reach…
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