Thai immigration officials recently revealed that some Chinese males illegally obtain residency in Thailand by finding a local Thai woman to be a surrogate, then entering the country to raise the child and bypass local restrictions on foreign asset ownership. These activities have raised concerns among the Thai public. On April 4, a commercial surrogacy…
Chinese Seek Thai Residency Through Illegal Surrogacy With Thai Women
GOP Lawmaker Reintroduces Bill to Keep Sensitive US Technology Out of Chinese Military’s Hands
Rep. Mark Green (R-Tenn.) has reintroduced his China Technology Transfer Regulation Act as part of the 118th Congress. The bill seeks to prevent the Chinese military from acquiring sensitive U.S. technology and intellectual property through export controls, according to a press release sent to The Epoch Times. The bill controls United States exports of certain technology…
Japan, India, France Launch Initiative to Coordinate With Sri Lanka’s Creditors
Japan, India, and France on April 13 unveiled a plan to initiate a negotiation process with Sri Lanka’s creditors to coordinate the restructuring of Sri Lanka’s debt as the country seeks to resolve its economic crisis. The plan was announced following a high-level meeting between officials from the three countries on the sidelines of International…
‘Badge of Honor’: McCaul Pledges Undeterred Support for Taiwan After Chinese Sanction
Beijing on April 13 sanctioned U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul in retaliation over his recent visit to Taiwan, claiming that the move had sent a “seriously wrong signal.” The Texas Republican lawmaker last week led a bipartisan delegation to democratically-ruled Taiwan to discuss strengthening economic and defense ties in the face of…
McCaul Calls Being Sanctioned by China Over Taiwan a ‘Badge of Honor’
U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) calls it a “badge of honor” that the regime in Beijing on April 13 sanctioned him in retaliation for his recent visit to Taiwan and asserted that his efforts send a “seriously wrong signal.” The Texas Republican lawmaker last week led a bipartisan delegation to democratically…
North Korea Launches Ballistic Missile, Prompts Japan to Issue Brief Evacuation Order
North Korea fired a ballistic missile on Thursday, according to South Korea’s military, triggering a scare in northern Japan. The launch prompted Japan’s government-run emergency broadcasting system, J-Alert, to warn millions of residents on the northern island of Hokkaido to “evacuate immediately” and take immediate cover in a building or underground, saying the missile was expected to land…
Trump Accuses Macron of Pandering to China Following Taiwan Remarks
Former President Donald Trump has accused Emmanuel Macron of pandering to Beijing after the French president’s high-profile trip to the country. “You’ve got this crazy world that’s blowing up and the United States has absolutely no say. And Macron, who’s a friend of mine, is over with China kissing his ass,” Trump, who during his…
3 Sherpa Climbers Missing After Falling on Mount Everest
KATHMANDU, Nepal—Three Sherpa climbers were missing Wednesday after they fell into a deep crevasse on a treacherous section of Mount Everest just above the base camp, a Nepalese mountaineering official said. They fell into the crevasse, thought to be about 50 meters (160 feet) deep, on Wednesday morning as they were moving toward the first…
Japan Signs Contracts With Mitsubishi to Mass-Produce Long-Range Missiles Amid China Threat
Japan on April 11 signed contracts with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries to mass-produce long-range missiles as the country seeks to acquire “counterstrike capabilities” amid communist China’s growing military threats. Japan’s defense ministry awarded Mitsubishi with four contracts worth 378 billion yen ($2.8 billion), including mass production of ground-launched Type 12 guided missiles and a hypersonic ballistic…
Taiwan’s President Tsai Says China Not Being ‘Responsible’ With Drills
TAIPEI, Taiwan—Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen has condemned China’s military drills in the Taiwan Strait, saying Tuesday that China did not demonstrate the “responsible” behavior of a major Asian nation. China’s three-day, large-scale drills that ended Monday were retaliation for Tsai’s meeting with U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy in California last week on her tour of…
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