Ethan Zhao
Senior Reporter
The Latest
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Kim Jong Un Unveils New Hwasong-20 ICBM at Pyongyang Parade with China and Russia in Attendance
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un showcased what state media called the country's "strongest nuclear strategic weapon system" during a late-night military parade in Pyongyang, unveiling the Hwasong-20 intercontinental ballistic missile in front of foreign dignitaries from China, Russia, and Vietnam. 
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un showcased what state media called the country's "strongest nuclear strategic weapon system" during a late-night military parade in Pyongyang, unveiling the Hwasong-20 intercontinental ballistic missile in front of foreign dignitaries from China, Russia, and Vietnam. -
China Imposes Retaliatory Port Fees on U.S. Ships as Trade Tensions Escalate
China announced Friday that it will begin charging U.S.-linked vessels for docking at Chinese ports starting October 14, in direct retaliation against new U.S. port fees targeting Chinese ships entering American harbors. The reciprocal measures mark the latest escalation in the two nations' trade and maritime standoff. 
China announced Friday that it will begin charging U.S.-linked vessels for docking at Chinese ports starting October 14, in direct retaliation against new U.S. port fees targeting Chinese ships entering American harbors. The reciprocal measures mark the latest escalation in the two nations' trade and maritime standoff. -
Taiwan Unveils ‘T-Dome’ Air Defense System to Counter China’s Growing Military Threat
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te on Friday announced plans to build a new multi-layered air defense network known as "T-Dome," part of a sweeping modernization effort to fortify the island against growing Chinese military pressure. The announcement, made during his National Day address in Taipei, underscores Lai's pledge to boost defense spending and accelerate the island's domestic weapons production amid an increasingly volatile cross-strait environment. 
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te on Friday announced plans to build a new multi-layered air defense network known as "T-Dome," part of a sweeping modernization effort to fortify the island against growing Chinese military pressure. The announcement, made during his National Day address in Taipei, underscores Lai's pledge to boost defense spending and accelerate the island's domestic weapons production amid an increasingly volatile cross-strait environment. -
Chinese Battery Stocks Plunge as Beijing Expands Export Controls on Lithium Technology
Shares of China's leading battery manufacturers tumbled Friday after Beijing announced sweeping new export restrictions on lithium-ion batteries and related materials, tightening its control over technologies crucial to global electric-vehicle and energy-storage industries. 
Shares of China's leading battery manufacturers tumbled Friday after Beijing announced sweeping new export restrictions on lithium-ion batteries and related materials, tightening its control over technologies crucial to global electric-vehicle and energy-storage industries. -
China Tightens Rare Earth Export Controls, Targeting U.S. Defense and Semiconductor Firms Ahead of Trump-Xi Talks
China moved Thursday to expand its control over the global rare earth supply chain, announcing new export restrictions that target foreign defense contractors and semiconductor manufacturers and adding five more rare earth elements to its list of controlled materials. The decision, unveiled by the Ministry of Commerce, escalates Beijing's strategic use of critical minerals just weeks before a planned meeting between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in South Korea. 
China moved Thursday to expand its control over the global rare earth supply chain, announcing new export restrictions that target foreign defense contractors and semiconductor manufacturers and adding five more rare earth elements to its list of controlled materials. The decision, unveiled by the Ministry of Commerce, escalates Beijing's strategic use of critical minerals just weeks before a planned meeting between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in South Korea. -
Chinese Jets Intercept Canadian Air Force Plane Tracking North Korean Ships Over East China Sea
A Canadian patrol aircraft enforcing United Nations sanctions on North Korea was intercepted twice by Chinese fighter jets over the East China Sea, highlighting the growing tension between Beijing and Western allies operating in international airspace. 
A Canadian patrol aircraft enforcing United Nations sanctions on North Korea was intercepted twice by Chinese fighter jets over the East China Sea, highlighting the growing tension between Beijing and Western allies operating in international airspace. -
Japan Set to Appoint First Female Prime Minister as Sanae Takaichi Wins Ruling Party Leadership
Japan is on the brink of appointing its first female prime minister after ruling party members elected conservative lawmaker Sanae Takaichi as their new leader on Saturday, setting the stage for a historic shift in the nation's political landscape. 
Japan is on the brink of appointing its first female prime minister after ruling party members elected conservative lawmaker Sanae Takaichi as their new leader on Saturday, setting the stage for a historic shift in the nation's political landscape. -
China Deploys Bomber, Warships at Scarborough Shoal as Philippines Warns Against Militarization
China escalated tensions in the South China Sea this week with a high-profile military deployment over the disputed Scarborough Shoal, while Philippine officials warned that any move toward militarization of the feature would cross a red line. 
China escalated tensions in the South China Sea this week with a high-profile military deployment over the disputed Scarborough Shoal, while Philippine officials warned that any move toward militarization of the feature would cross a red line. -
China Pledges 7%-10% Emissions Cut by 2035, Rebukes U.S. Climate Stance at UN Summit
China moved to stake out a leading role in global climate diplomacy Wednesday, unveiling its first pledge to cut greenhouse gas emissions and urging developed nations to accelerate their efforts - a move that underscored the widening gulf between Beijing and Washington on climate policy. 
China moved to stake out a leading role in global climate diplomacy Wednesday, unveiling its first pledge to cut greenhouse gas emissions and urging developed nations to accelerate their efforts - a move that underscored the widening gulf between Beijing and Washington on climate policy. -
Typhoon Ragasa Slams Southern China, Leaves at Least 20 Dead Across Taiwan and Philippines
Typhoon Ragasa, the most powerful tropical cyclone of 2025, has made landfall in southern China after killing at least 20 people across Taiwan and the Philippines and paralyzing Hong Kong with hurricane-force winds and torrential rain. China's National Meteorological Center said the storm struck Guangdong province Wednesday afternoon packing sustained winds of 112 mph before moving toward the Gulf of Tonkin. 
Typhoon Ragasa, the most powerful tropical cyclone of 2025, has made landfall in southern China after killing at least 20 people across Taiwan and the Philippines and paralyzing Hong Kong with hurricane-force winds and torrential rain. China's National Meteorological Center said the storm struck Guangdong province Wednesday afternoon packing sustained winds of 112 mph before moving toward the Gulf of Tonkin.
