Taiwan’s military on Jan. 6 deployed aircraft and naval vessels after detecting 17 Chinese military aircraft and three naval vessels around the island nation, as the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) intensified pressure on the self-ruled island. Taiwan’s defense ministry reported tracking the CCP’s warplanes and naval vessels at around 6 a.m. (local time) on Friday,…
Taiwan Deploys Aircraft and Vessels After Spotting 17 Chinese Planes, 3 Ships
Tesla Cuts Prices of Model 3, Model Y Vehicles in China for Second Time in Three Months
Tesla drastically cut the prices of its vehicles in China by more than 10 percent on Friday, marking the second time the electric vehicle (EV) maker has done so in less than three months. While announcing prices for its Model S sedans and Model X sports utility vehicles, Tesla revealed that its Model 3 and Model Y…
Nearly 80 Percent of COVID-19 Cases Among International Arrivals in South Korea Are From China
On Jan. 3, the South Korean government announced that travelers from Hong Kong and Macau must provide a negative COVID-19 test from Jan. 7, in addition to arrivals from mainland China, and 76 percent of positive COVID-19 cases at the South Korean border were in Chinese people. The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA)…
South Korea Mulls Ending Military Deal With North Korea After Drone Incursion Near Presidential Office
South Korea will consider terminating a 2018 inter-Korean military agreement if North Korea’s military makes further incursions into its airspace, according to a South Korean official, following the North’s recent drone intrusion. North Korea sent five drones across the Demarcation Line separating the two Koreas on Dec. 26, with one drone briefly entering a 3.7-kilometer…
Seoul: Kim Jong Un’s Daughter Reveal Hints at Prolonged Family Rule
SEOUL, South Korea—North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s disclosure of his daughter in recent public events was likely an attempt to show his people that one of his children would one day inherit his power in what would be the regime’s third hereditary power transfer, South Korea’s spy service told lawmakers Thursday. Kim publicly took…
‘Firework Revolution’ Breaks Out in China for New Year’s Celebration
January 5, 2023
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In several Chinese cities, people ignored the regime’s ban on fireworks on New Year’s Eve, leading to clashes between the police and the citizens. Some Chinese civilians are no longer taking the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) mandates seriously. As civil disobedience is rare under the CCP’s dictatorial rule, some started calling their actions “the fireworks…
New Zealand Pavlovas and Pastries Hit by Egg Ban
January 5, 2023
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New Zealand’s nationwide ban on battery caged hens has created an egg shortage, pushing up prices for eggs and the foods requiring it, such as breakfast staples and desserts. Battery cages are small, wire cages used to house egg-laying hens. Each cage is about 40 centimetres (16 inches) and contains four to seven hens. In…
Qin Gang Appointed Chinese Foreign Minister During Awkward CCP Power Transition
Recently, former Chinese ambassador to the United States Qin Gang was appointed as China’s Foreign Minister, replacing former Foreign Minister Wang Yi, who was supposed to step down in March when the CCP holds its “Two Sessions” parliamentary-style meeting. China observers say this signals that power transitions between various factions within the ruling party are…
US ‘Throwing Allies Under a Bus’: Australia’s New Ambassador Kevin Rudd
January 4, 2023
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Australia’s incoming ambassador to the United States Kevin Rudd urged the nation to stop throwing its allies “under a bus” if it wants to counter China’s economic influence in the Asia-Pacific. Rudd, a former Labor prime minister of Australia who will take up his diplomatic posting in March, said the United States had “one arm…
10-Year-Old Boy Trapped in Concrete Pillar in Vietnam Pronounced Dead
A 10-year-old boy who fell into a deep and narrow hole at a construction site on New Year’s Eve in Vietnam has been pronounced dead by authorities. Rescuers spent nearly 100 hours trying to free Ly Hao Nam from the 35-meter (115-foot) long support pillar driven into the ground, but without success, online newspaper VnExpress…
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