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China Expands Iran Diplomacy Ahead of High-Stakes Trump-Xi Summit
China is intensifying diplomatic engagement over the Iran conflict days before a closely watched summit between U.S. President...
Taiwan Secures Key South American Ally as China Intensifies Diplomatic Pressure
Paraguay and Taiwan reaffirmed their longstanding diplomatic partnership on Friday as Beijing renewed efforts to persuade the South...
ASEAN Pushes Regional Energy Safeguards as Middle East Conflict Pressures Economies
Southeast Asian leaders agreed on a regional crisis response framework on Friday aimed at shielding their economies from...
South Korean Tanker Reaches Port After Renewed Strait of Hormuz Security Concerns
An oil tanker linked to South Korea has arrived safely after transiting the Strait of Hormuz in mid-April,...
China’s Military Purge Deepens as Former Defense Chiefs Receive Suspended Death Sentences
China has handed suspended death sentences to two former defense ministers in one of the most severe military...
Everest Climbing Season Begins Under Heightened Risk and Rising Financial Pressure
The 2026 Mount Everest climbing season has opened weeks later than usual after a massive unstable ice formation...
US Trial Over Alleged Chinese Police Outpost Intensifies Scrutiny of Overseas Influence Networks
A federal trial underway in New York has intensified international attention on allegations that China operated an undeclared...
Taiwan President Defends Global Engagement Rights After Disputed Africa Visit
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te has defended the island’s right to conduct official overseas visits following a trip he...
China Fireworks Explosion Kills Dozens, Triggers Nationwide Industrial Safety Scrutiny
A deadly China fireworks explosion has killed at least 26 people and injured more than 60 others in...
China Pressure Forces Zambia to Cancel Rights Summit, Escalating Taiwan Dispute
An international human rights summit in Zambia has been canceled after organizers said Chinese pressure to exclude Taiwanese...
