Artie Villasanta
Senior Reporter
The Latest
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Australia Open To Talks With China In Trade Rift, But With No Preconditions
Australia is willing to talk to China about political and trade differences. 
Australia is willing to talk to China about political and trade differences. -
India Dismisses New Border 'Clash' with China As A 'Minor Incident'
The Indian Army has dismissed a clash at a Himalayan pass as a minor incident. 
The Indian Army has dismissed a clash at a Himalayan pass as a minor incident. -
Australia Will Spend $770 Million For Longer Range Navy Missiles
The Royal Australian Navy will be armed with long range anti-ship missiles and torpedoes. 
The Royal Australian Navy will be armed with long range anti-ship missiles and torpedoes. -
Scotland, Northern Ireland Renew Effort to Break-up United Kingdom
A brewing constitutional crisis about to be triggered by Scottish nationalists could lead to the dissolution of the United Kingdom into four separate countries. 
A brewing constitutional crisis about to be triggered by Scottish nationalists could lead to the dissolution of the United Kingdom into four separate countries. -
China Adds More Muscle to Military Forces on Hainan
China is intent on adding more teeth to its military forces deployed to Hainan Island. 
China is intent on adding more teeth to its military forces deployed to Hainan Island. -
Lack of Overseas Bases Dooms China's Bid for Naval Supremacy
The death of overseas naval bases dooms China's bid to become a great naval power. 
The death of overseas naval bases dooms China's bid to become a great naval power. -
B.1.1.7 COVID-19 Mutation Might be Deadlier than Parent Strain
New but preliminary evidence suggests the COVID-19 variant first detected in the United Kingdom isn't only more infectious, but might likely be deadlier than the original virus strain. 
New but preliminary evidence suggests the COVID-19 variant first detected in the United Kingdom isn't only more infectious, but might likely be deadlier than the original virus strain. -
China Coast Guard To Fire On Foreign Ships In South China Sea
China ups the ante in its fight to control the South China Sea with a new law allowing its coast guard to fire on foreign ships. 
China ups the ante in its fight to control the South China Sea with a new law allowing its coast guard to fire on foreign ships. -
Trump Could Be Impeached In Record Time
Ex-president Donald Trump faces likely impeachment by the Senate when his trial opens February 8. 
Ex-president Donald Trump faces likely impeachment by the Senate when his trial opens February 8. -
No Immediate Let-up In U.S. Pressure On China Under Biden
The Biden administration will continue the Trump administration's policy of being tough on China while boosting its relationship with Taiwan. 
The Biden administration will continue the Trump administration's policy of being tough on China while boosting its relationship with Taiwan.
