S. Korea holds emergency meeting over Japan’s Fukushima water release plans

South Korea has expressed deep concern to Japan after its electrical company Tepco on Tuesday requested regulatory approval to release treated radioactive water from Fukushima nuclear power plant into the sea. South Korea held an emergency Vice Ministerial meeting and … Read More

Japan’s Shinzo Abe warns China: Invasion of Taiwan would be ‘suicidal’

Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe warned China that an invasion of Taiwan would incur incalculable costs as the senior Japanese politician and U.S. officials spoke up for the island democracy’s autonomy. “When there is a threat over Taiwan and … Read More

Powerful quake hits southern Indonesia, tsunami alert canceled

A powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.4 has struck the Flores Sea in southern Indonesia, causing damage and prompting people to flee to higher ground in fear of a tsunami, officials say. The tsunami warnings have since been … Read More

Indonesia volcano eruption death toll rises

The volcano had erupted on Saturday, leaving thousands homeless. Indonesian President Joko Widodo has visited the area and pledged to rebuild. The death toll from the eruption of the Mount Semeru volcano on the island of Java has risen to … Read More

China Warns U.S. Will ‘Pay a Price’ for Boycotting Olympics

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(Bloomberg) — China has threatened the U.S. with retaliation against its decision to declare a diplomatic boycott of the Winter Olympics, warning that ties between the world’s two largest economies may suffer. “The U.S. is standing opposed to athletes and … Read More

Japan’s Covid-19 deaths lowest in 16 months as cases plummet

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TOKYO (BLOOMBERG) – In the world’s oldest nation, less than one person a day is dying from COVID-19. The six confirmed deaths in Japan over the past week is the lowest it’s been in the country since July 2020, before … Read More

US in Hypersonic Weapon ‘Arms Race’ With China -Air Force Secretary

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The United States and China are engaged in an arms race to develop the most lethal hypersonic weapons, the U.S. Air Force secretary said on Tuesday, as Beijing and Washington build and test more and more of the high-speed next-generation … Read More

Beijing Condemns Visit By U.S. Lawmakers to Taiwan

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Washington and Taipei have not held official diplomatic relations since 1979. Five U.S. legislators made an unannounced one-day visit to Taiwan and met with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen on Friday, reaffirming America’s support for the island’s self-governance amid increasing tensions … Read More

The Chinese Communist Party Still Thinks It Owns the Future

Outsiders might see a peaking power, but China’s leaders don’t. A rising chorus of analysts now describe China as a “peaking power”—one that might take greater risks to revise the international order before its strategic window of opportunity closes. They … Read More

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