Chinese aircraft carrier Liaoning carries out a dual aircraft carrier formation exercise with the Shandong aircraft carrier, unseen, for the first time in the South China Sea in late October 2024.

Japanese PM Ishiba Voices “Serious Concerns” to Xi Jinping Over South China Sea in APEC Meeting

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba expressed "serious concerns" over China’s assertive activities in the South China Sea during his first in-person meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The bilateral discussions, held on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)...
US-China

China Seeks Stronger Ties with the U.S., Says Ambassador Xie Feng

In a notable effort to defuse tensions and encourage collaboration between the world's two largest economies, China’s ambassador to the United States, Xie Feng, reaffirmed China’s commitment to being a partner and friend to the U.S. Speaking at an event...
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Donald Trump

Trump’s Return Sparks Trade Warnings: EU Braces for Tariff Showdown

As President-elect Donald Trump prepares for his return to the White House, former officials from his administration are cautioning the European Union (EU) to expect aggressive trade policies, including significant tariffs and a departure from traditional EU-U.S. negotiation channels. These...
Bill Hwang Faces 21-Year Prison Recommendation for Market Manipulation Scheme

Bill Hwang Faces 21-Year Prison Recommendation for Market Manipulation Scheme

Federal prosecutors are seeking a 21-year prison sentence for Bill Hwang, the founder of Archegos Capital Management, after his conviction in July on charges of orchestrating a massive market manipulation scheme. The collapse of Hwang's firm in March 2021 erased...
Alaska Arctic

Debate Over Oil Drilling in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: Economic Potential vs. Environmental Preservation

President-elect Donald Trump’s commitment to expanding oil drilling in the U.S. has reignited a decades-long debate surrounding the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) in Alaska. For Alaska’s leaders, Trump’s campaign promises bring optimism for revitalizing the state’s oil industry, which...
Elon Musk

Elon Musk and DOGE: A New Chapter in Government Efficiency or a Bureaucratic Farce?

In a dramatic turn of political theater, billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk has been appointed to lead a new executive agency under the Trump administration’s second term: the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Sharing the stage with Musk is Vivek Ramaswamy,...
TSMC

U.S. to Provide $6.6 Billion to TSMC to Build Semiconductor Plants in Arizona

The global semiconductor supply chain, the United States announced on Friday (Nov 15) that Taiwanese chip manufacturing giant Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) will receive up to $6.6 billion in direct funding to construct three state-of-the-art chip plants in Arizona. ...
Donald Trump

Trump’s Controversial Cabinet Picks Spark Political Firestorm

In the wake of a decisive electoral victory, President-elect Donald Trump, 78, has begun assembling his Cabinet, drawing both applause from his loyal base and sharp criticism from opponents. The announcements on Friday (Nov 15) signaled Trump’s intention to upend...
US Dollar - Chinese Yuan

China’s Yuan Faces Pressure Amid Xi’s Vision for a “Powerful Currency” and Trump’s Return

As Chinese President Xi Jinping strives to position the yuan as a stable and influential currency in global trade, the specter of Donald Trump’s potential return to the U.S. presidency looms large, threatening to derail these ambitions. With global trade...
T-Mobile network

Chinese Cyber-Espionage Operation Targets T-Mobile and Other U.S. Telecom Giants

In the growing threat of state-sponsored cyber-espionage, hackers linked to a Chinese intelligence agency successfully breached T-Mobile's network as part of a larger campaign targeting multiple U.S. and international telecommunications companies. This revelation, reported by The Wall Street Journal on...
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