Tag: Asia & Pacific

Rep. McCaul Likens Xi, Putin to Hitler at Meeting With Taiwan Vice President

Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas) on April 6 drew a comparison between Adolf Hitler and Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin. McCaul’s remarks were made in a meeting with Taiwanese Vice President Lai Ching-te in Taipei. “This struggle for global power, the balance of power that we find ourselves in today, often reminds…


Honda Recalls CR-Vs in Cold States to Fix Frame Rust Problem

DETROIT—Honda is recalling nearly 564,000 older small SUVs because road salt can cause the frame to rust and rear suspension parts to come loose. The recall covers certain CR-Vs from 2007 through 2011 that were sold or registered in states where salt is used to clear roads in the winter. U.S. safety regulators say in…


Japanese Army Helicopter Carrying 10 Crew Members Missing

TOKYO—Japan’s coast guard says it is searching for an army helicopter carrying 10 crew members that went missing off a southern Japanese island. The coast guard said it received information that a Ground Self-Defense Force UH-60JA Black Hawk helicopter disappeared from radar on a mission Thursday evening in an area north of Miyako island. It…


Reserve Bank of New Zealand Makes Aggressive Cash Rate Hike to 5.25 Percent

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) has made its 11th consecutive official cash rate (OCR) hike, up another 50 basis points to 5.25 percent. This was above the market expectations of a 25 basis point hike and ease its pace of tightening. The Monetary Policy Committee noted that the recent data, including a fall…


LIVE 4:30 PM ET: Speaker McCarthy and Bipartisan Lawmakers Hold a Press Conference

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) and bipartisan lawmakers hold a news conference at 5:00 p.m. ET on April 5 after meeting with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen. …


LIVE NOW: McCarthy Holds Press Conference After Meeting With Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) and bipartisan lawmakers hold a news conference at 5:00 p.m. ET on April 5 after meeting with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen. …


McCarthy Holds Press Conference After Meeting With Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) and bipartisan lawmakers hold a news conference at 5:00 p.m. ET on April 5 after meeting with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen. …


Virginia Governor Leads Delegation to Taiwan, Japan, and South Korea

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin will lead an international trade delegation to Taiwan, Japan, and South Korea at the end of April to strengthen economic and cultural ties. As part of the mission, Youngkin plans to meet with Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen, other government leaders, strategic business associations, company executives, and industry leaders, his office said. “I’m…


China ‘Encouraging Proliferation’ of Nukes in Iran, North Korea: Report

China’s communist regime is destabilizing global security and encouraging nuclear proliferation among nations, according to a new report. The Chinese Communist Party (CCP), which rules China as a single-party state, is rapidly expanding its nuclear arsenal, said Richard Weitz, a senior fellow at conservative think tank Hudson Institute. “China’s nuclear buildup, as noted by many,…


Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen and Speaker McCarthy Deliver Statements

Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen and Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) deliver statements to the media after their meeting at 3:00 p.m. ET on April 5. …