Russia and China completed joint naval drills in the East China Sea from Dec. 21-27, 2022. Russian President Vladimir Putin told Chinese leader Xi Jinping during their call on Dec. 30 that Moscow seeks to strengthen military ties with Beijing. These developments followed the joint air exercise that included nuclear-capable bombers flying over the Sea of…
‘Everybody Is Alarmed’ by Joint China-Russia Military Drills in Indo-Pacific: Ex-Marine
January 9, 2023
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Thailand Rescinds COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement for Foreign Travelers
Thailand’s government on Monday reversed its recent decision requiring foreign travelers to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination amid concerns that it could threaten the recovery of its tourism industry. The Thai government initially announced on Thursday that it would reinstate the requirement for foreign travelers to show proof of vaccination as part of measures to safeguard against COVID-19…
China Again Stages Combat Drills Around Taiwan: Over 50 Warplanes, 4 Naval Vessels Involved
January 9, 2023
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Taiwan strongly condemned military combat drills held by China on Monday, the second such drills around the democratically-governed island in less than a month. Taiwan’s Defense Ministry said it had detected 57 Chinese aircraft and four naval vessels around Taiwan at 6 a.m. local time on Sunday, with 28 of those aircraft entering Taiwan’s air defense…
Death of Chinese Official Amid COVID Wave Casts Spotlight on Forced Organ Harvesting
January 8, 2023
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The death of a former Chinese deputy cultural minister amid the country’s COVID explosion would perhaps have attracted little public attention if not for a short-lived obituary. With his “sharp mind and a booming voice,” the “spry” Gao Zhanxiang didn’t “at all resemble a patient” before the COVID surge, wrote Zhu Yongxin, deputy secretary general…
Death of Chinese Official Amid COVID-19 Wave Casts Spotlight on Forced Organ Harvesting
January 8, 2023
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The death of a former Chinese deputy cultural minister amid the country’s COVID explosion would perhaps have attracted little public attention if not for a short-lived obituary. With his “sharp mind and a booming voice,” the “spry” Gao Zhanxiang didn’t “at all resemble a patient” before the COVID surge, wrote Zhu Yongxin, deputy secretary general…
Pakistan Frees 524 Afghan Illegal Immigrants From Karachi Jail
KARACHI, Pakistan—Afghan authorities said on Saturday that 524 Afghan illegal immigrants have been released from a jail in the southern Pakistani port city of Karachi. Pakistani police in multiple raids last month detained at least 1,200 Afghan nationals who entered Karachi without valid travel documents. A video shared by the embassy on Twitter showed women…
US, Japan Sign Agreement for Operational Collaboration on Cybersecurity
The United States and Japan have signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen their operational collaboration on cybersecurity, according to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The memorandum was signed by Japan’s Trade Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura and U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas during their meeting in Washington on Friday, DHS said in…
US, Japan, South Korea Trilateral Cooperation Crucial to Deter North Korea: State Dept
Trilateral cooperation between the United States, Japan, and South Korea is crucial to effectively respond to security challenges in the Indo-Pacific, particularly North Korea’s nuclear threat, the State Department said. Speaking at the Foreign Press Center on Friday, State Department’s spokesperson Ned Price said that bolstering trilateral cooperation will be a focal point of the…
McDonald’s Japan Hikes Prices for 3rd Time in 10 Months on Surging Costs
TOKYO—The Japanese operator of McDonald’s restaurants announced its third price hike in less than a year on Friday in the latest sign of compounding inflationary pressures on the nation’s consumers. McDonald’s Holding Company Japan Ltd. said it would raise prices on about 80 percent of its menu from Jan. 16, citing currency fluctuations as well…
US, Japan to Discuss Bolstering Security Alliance Amid China Concerns
January 6, 2023
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The United States and Japan will hold talks between their foreign and defense ministers about strengthening their security alliance in the face of communist China’s growing military threats, Japan’s government said on Jan. 6. Japan’s Minister of Defense Yasukazu Hamada and Minister of Foreign Affairs Yoshimasa Hayashi will meet with their U.S. counterparts, Secretary of…
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