Japan’s foreign minister met with the Solomon Islands leader on Sunday and brought up about a controversial security pact that Beijing and the Pacific Island nation entered into last year, according to Japan’s government. During his visit to Honiara, foreign minister Yoshimasa Hayashi told Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare that Japan has been “closely…
Japan Minister Discusses Security, China Pact in Visit to Solomon Islands
Chinese Regime Issues Internet White Paper, Encouraging Other Countries to Adopt Its Tech for Information Control
The Chinese communist regime recently released a white paper about “rule of law” for the Internet, openly stating its intentions to export its “experience” in internet totalitarianism to other countries. Experts point out that the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP’s) white paper indicates that Chinese authorities are able to fully control the Internet using modern technology…
Federal Reserve Collaborates With Other Central Banks to Establish Liquidity Measures
The U.S. Federal Reserve announced on Sunday that it is collaborating with some of the world’s largest central banks to enhance liquidity provision by strengthening the standing of U.S. dollar liquidity swap line arrangements. The central banks will increase the frequency of seven-day maturity operations from weekly to daily to improve the effectiveness of the…
Federal Reserve, Other Central Banks Announce Joint Liquidity Measures
The U.S. Federal Reserve announced on Sunday that it is collaborating with some of the world’s largest central banks to enhance liquidity provision by strengthening the standing of U.S. dollar liquidity swap line arrangements. The central banks will increase the frequency of seven-day maturity operations from weekly to daily to improve the effectiveness of the…
North Korea’s Kim Calls for Nuclear Attack Readiness Against US, South Korea
In North Korean state media KCNA on Monday, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called for the country to stand ready to conduct nuclear attacks at any time to deter war, accusing the United States and South Korea of expanding joint military drills involving American nuclear assets. The allies have been carrying out a multitude…
Pakistani Police File Terrorism Charges Against Former Prime Minister Khan
ISLAMABAD—Police in the Pakistani capital filed charges Sunday against former Prime Minister Imran Khan, 17 of his aides and scores of supporters, accusing them of terrorism and several other offenses after the ousted premier’s followers clashed with security forces in Islamabad the previous day. For hours on Saturday, Khan’s followers clashed with police outside a…
How the West Abetted Beijing’s Censorship of the Lab Leak Theory
“Debunked.” “Dangerous.” “Unhelpful.” These were some of the terms heaped on the theory that COVID-19 might have spilled from a lab in China, accidentally or not. Suggesting the virus may have been linked to a Chinese lab would swiftly earn one the label of “conspiracy theorist.” That was the case for at least 18 months…
North Korea Launches Missile Into Sea Amid US–South Korea Drills
SEOUL, South Korea—North Korea launched a short-range ballistic missile toward the sea on Sunday, its neighbors said, ramping up testing activities in response to ongoing U.S.–South Korean military drills that it views as an invasion rehearsal. The North’s continuation of missile tests showed its determination not to back down despite the U.S.–South Korea exercises, which…
Pakistan’s Ex-PM Imran Khan Marks Court Presence as Supporters Clash With Police
ISLAMABAD—Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan officially marked his presence in court in the country’s capital on Saturday, his aide said, complying with judicial orders after a standoff with police that has led to intense clashes with his supporters. Local media Geo TV reported that the trial court in Islamabad cancelled the warrants for his…
Japan’s Indo-Pacific Strategy in Focus on Kishida’s Upcoming Visit to India
Japan’s prime minister will visit India next week with a focus on promoting a “free and open Indo-Pacific,” according to Japan’s Foreign Ministry, amid concerns over Beijing’s military assertiveness in the region. The ministry stated that Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will embark on his two-day visit to India on Sunday and meet with his Indian…
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