Ethan Zhao
Senior Reporter
The Latest
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China’s Defense Minister Dong Jun Under Investigation Amid Sweeping Corruption Crackdown
China's Defense Minister, Admiral Dong Jun, is reportedly under investigation for corruption, marking him as the latest high-ranking official to be implicated in President Xi Jinping's expansive anti-corruption campaign. Dong's scrutiny highlights persistent concerns over systemic graft within China's military, the People's Liberation Army (PLA), and follows the removal of his two predecessors under similar allegations. 
China's Defense Minister, Admiral Dong Jun, is reportedly under investigation for corruption, marking him as the latest high-ranking official to be implicated in President Xi Jinping's expansive anti-corruption campaign. Dong's scrutiny highlights persistent concerns over systemic graft within China's military, the People's Liberation Army (PLA), and follows the removal of his two predecessors under similar allegations. -
Volkswagen Exits Xinjiang Plant Amid EV Market Shift and Human Rights Scrutiny
Volkswagen has announced the sale of its plant in Xinjiang, China, amid growing scrutiny over human rights concerns and mounting competition in the global electric vehicle (EV) market. The decision, described by the company as driven by "economic reasons," underscores the shifting dynamics of the auto industry and geopolitical tensions surrounding the region. 
Volkswagen has announced the sale of its plant in Xinjiang, China, amid growing scrutiny over human rights concerns and mounting competition in the global electric vehicle (EV) market. The decision, described by the company as driven by "economic reasons," underscores the shifting dynamics of the auto industry and geopolitical tensions surrounding the region. -
ICC Targets Myanmar Junta Chief for Crimes Against Humanity Against Rohingya Minority
The International Criminal Court (ICC) is taking a significant step toward accountability for atrocities committed against Myanmar's Rohingya minority. On Wednesday, ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan formally requested an arrest warrant for Myanmar military leader Senior General Min Aung Hlaing. The charges stem from crimes against humanity, including the forced deportation and persecution of nearly a million Rohingya Muslims. 
The International Criminal Court (ICC) is taking a significant step toward accountability for atrocities committed against Myanmar's Rohingya minority. On Wednesday, ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan formally requested an arrest warrant for Myanmar military leader Senior General Min Aung Hlaing. The charges stem from crimes against humanity, including the forced deportation and persecution of nearly a million Rohingya Muslims. -
Magnitude 6.4 Earthquake Shakes Japan’s Noto Region, No Tsunami Danger Reported
A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck off Japan's Noto Peninsula late Tuesday night, shaking a region still recovering from a devastating earthquake earlier this year. The Japan Meteorological Agency reported that the quake occurred at a depth of 10 kilometers (6.2 miles). Authorities confirmed there was no tsunami risk. 
A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck off Japan's Noto Peninsula late Tuesday night, shaking a region still recovering from a devastating earthquake earlier this year. The Japan Meteorological Agency reported that the quake occurred at a depth of 10 kilometers (6.2 miles). Authorities confirmed there was no tsunami risk. -
Beijing Condemns U.S. P-8A Poseidon Patrol Over Taiwan Strait as 'Provocative'
Tensions between the United States and China escalated this week as Beijing condemned a U.S. Navy surveillance flight through the Taiwan Strait, accusing Washington of stirring regional instability. The U.S. Navy's 7th Fleet confirmed that a P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft conducted a transit of the strait on Tuesday, flying in what the Pentagon described as international airspace. 
Tensions between the United States and China escalated this week as Beijing condemned a U.S. Navy surveillance flight through the Taiwan Strait, accusing Washington of stirring regional instability. The U.S. Navy's 7th Fleet confirmed that a P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft conducted a transit of the strait on Tuesday, flying in what the Pentagon described as international airspace. -
North Korea Expands Key Missile Plant Allegedly Supplying Russia for Ukraine War, Satellite Images Reveal
North Korea is expanding a key missile production facility, raising concerns about its military collaboration with Russia amid the ongoing war in Ukraine. Satellite imagery analyzed by researchers at the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies (CNS) has revealed significant construction at the February 11 plant, located within the Ryongsong Machine Complex in Hamhung, North Korea's second-largest city. 
North Korea is expanding a key missile production facility, raising concerns about its military collaboration with Russia amid the ongoing war in Ukraine. Satellite imagery analyzed by researchers at the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies (CNS) has revealed significant construction at the February 11 plant, located within the Ryongsong Machine Complex in Hamhung, North Korea's second-largest city. -
Philippine President Marcos Vows to Fight Vice President Duterte’s Assassination Threat
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. pledged to confront Vice President Sara Duterte over her public claim that she had ordered an assassin to kill him, his wife, and the House Speaker if she were to be killed. The unprecedented remarks have deepened the rift between the country's top two officials, raising serious political and national security concerns. 
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. pledged to confront Vice President Sara Duterte over her public claim that she had ordered an assassin to kill him, his wife, and the House Speaker if she were to be killed. The unprecedented remarks have deepened the rift between the country's top two officials, raising serious political and national security concerns. -
Taiwan’s Former President Urges U.S. to Prioritize Ukraine Over Taiwan in Defense Aid
Former Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen has called on the United States to prioritize military support for Ukraine, arguing that a victory against Russian aggression would serve as a powerful global deterrent against future conflicts, including a potential invasion of Taiwan by China. Tsai made the remarks during the Halifax International Security Forum, where she underscored the importance of American leadership in countering authoritarian threats. 
Former Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen has called on the United States to prioritize military support for Ukraine, arguing that a victory against Russian aggression would serve as a powerful global deterrent against future conflicts, including a potential invasion of Taiwan by China. Tsai made the remarks during the Halifax International Security Forum, where she underscored the importance of American leadership in countering authoritarian threats. -
U.S. Deploys Task Force Ayungin to Support Philippine Maritime Operations Amid South China Sea Disputes
The United States has deployed Task Force Ayungin in the Philippines to bolster maritime operations amid heightened tensions in the South China Sea. Named after the Philippine designation for Second Thomas Shoal, the task force underscores Washington's commitment to Manila under their decades-long Mutual Defense Treaty as clashes with China intensify in contested waters. 
The United States has deployed Task Force Ayungin in the Philippines to bolster maritime operations amid heightened tensions in the South China Sea. Named after the Philippine designation for Second Thomas Shoal, the task force underscores Washington's commitment to Manila under their decades-long Mutual Defense Treaty as clashes with China intensify in contested waters. -
Russia Reportedly Trades Missiles for North Korean Troops and Supplies 1 Million Barrels of Oil to Kim Jong Un
North Korea and Russia have strengthened their alliance through a series of exchanges involving military support, weapons, and essential resources, according to intelligence reports and satellite imagery analyses. These developments come as both nations face escalating international sanctions while seeking to bolster their strategic positions, particularly in the ongoing war in Ukraine. 
North Korea and Russia have strengthened their alliance through a series of exchanges involving military support, weapons, and essential resources, according to intelligence reports and satellite imagery analyses. These developments come as both nations face escalating international sanctions while seeking to bolster their strategic positions, particularly in the ongoing war in Ukraine.
