Ethan Zhao
Senior Reporter
The Latest
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China Blasts 'Unilateral' EU Sanctions Targeting Firms Alleged to Aid Russia’s War Machine
China has sharply criticized the European Union after the bloc imposed its first comprehensive sanctions on Chinese entities over their alleged support for Russia's military activities in Ukraine. The EU's 15th package of sanctions, announced this week, includes asset freezes and travel bans on seven Chinese individuals and entities accused of supplying drone components and microelectronics to Russia, alongside measures targeting Moscow's so-called shadow fleet of oil transport vessels. 
China has sharply criticized the European Union after the bloc imposed its first comprehensive sanctions on Chinese entities over their alleged support for Russia's military activities in Ukraine. The EU's 15th package of sanctions, announced this week, includes asset freezes and travel bans on seven Chinese individuals and entities accused of supplying drone components and microelectronics to Russia, alongside measures targeting Moscow's so-called shadow fleet of oil transport vessels. -
Kim Jong Un’s Forces Become 'Putin’s Cannon Fodder' as North Korean Troops Suffer 'Serious Losses'
North Korea's involvement in the war in Ukraine has escalated, with reports confirming that its troops are sustaining significant casualties while fighting alongside Russian forces in the Kursk region. U.S. and Ukrainian officials estimate that approximately 10,000 to 12,000 North Korean soldiers have been deployed to bolster Russia's military, with their focus on supporting Moscow's attempts to regain territory lost to Ukraine during a surprise offensive earlier this year. 
North Korea's involvement in the war in Ukraine has escalated, with reports confirming that its troops are sustaining significant casualties while fighting alongside Russian forces in the Kursk region. U.S. and Ukrainian officials estimate that approximately 10,000 to 12,000 North Korean soldiers have been deployed to bolster Russia's military, with their focus on supporting Moscow's attempts to regain territory lost to Ukraine during a surprise offensive earlier this year. -
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un Marks 13th Anniversary of Kim Jong Il’s Death
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un paid tribute to his late father, Kim Jong Il, on Tuesday, marking the 13th anniversary of his death with a visit to the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun in Pyongyang. The solemn commemoration, reported by state media on Wednesday, also honored Kim's grandfather, Kim Il Sung, the founding leader of North Korea. 
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un paid tribute to his late father, Kim Jong Il, on Tuesday, marking the 13th anniversary of his death with a visit to the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun in Pyongyang. The solemn commemoration, reported by state media on Wednesday, also honored Kim's grandfather, Kim Il Sung, the founding leader of North Korea. -
Russian Troops Burning Faces of Dead North Korean Soldiers to Conceal Losses, Zelensky Claims
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has accused Russian forces of burning the faces of dead North Korean soldiers to hide their identities and obscure their presence in the war against Ukraine. The allegations, made in a post on X (formerly Twitter), were accompanied by a video purportedly showing the bodies of North Korean troops with visible signs of mutilation. 
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has accused Russian forces of burning the faces of dead North Korean soldiers to hide their identities and obscure their presence in the war against Ukraine. The allegations, made in a post on X (formerly Twitter), were accompanied by a video purportedly showing the bodies of North Korean troops with visible signs of mutilation. -
TikTok Seeks Supreme Court Intervention to Block Potential U.S. Ban Ahead of January Deadline
TikTok, the video-sharing platform with over 170 million American users, has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to block a law that could ban the app nationwide if its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, fails to divest by January 19. The request, filed on Monday, marks the latest development in a high-stakes legal battle that pits national security concerns against free speech protections under the First Amendment. 
TikTok, the video-sharing platform with over 170 million American users, has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to block a law that could ban the app nationwide if its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, fails to divest by January 19. The request, filed on Monday, marks the latest development in a high-stakes legal battle that pits national security concerns against free speech protections under the First Amendment. -
China Grapples with Weak Retail Sales as Trade Tensions Escalate
China's economy is under increasing pressure as weak domestic consumption and persistent real estate struggles weigh on recovery efforts. Meanwhile, the looming return of Donald Trump to the U.S. presidency raises the prospect of escalated trade tensions, including higher tariffs on Chinese goods. These challenges are testing Beijing's capacity to implement effective stimulus measures to stabilize growth. 
China's economy is under increasing pressure as weak domestic consumption and persistent real estate struggles weigh on recovery efforts. Meanwhile, the looming return of Donald Trump to the U.S. presidency raises the prospect of escalated trade tensions, including higher tariffs on Chinese goods. These challenges are testing Beijing's capacity to implement effective stimulus measures to stabilize growth. -
North Korean Troops Join Russian Assaults in Kursk, Zelenskyy Claims
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Russia of deploying a significant number of North Korean troops to bolster its military efforts in the Kursk region. 
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Russia of deploying a significant number of North Korean troops to bolster its military efforts in the Kursk region. -
South Korea’s Parliament Impeaches President Yoon Suk Yeol Over Martial Law Debacle
In a historic and dramatic decision, South Korea's National Assembly voted Saturday to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol following his controversial martial law declaration earlier this month. The vote, passed with 204 lawmakers in favor and 85 opposed, immediately suspends Yoon's presidential powers. Prime Minister Han Duck-soo now serves as acting president under South Korean law. 
In a historic and dramatic decision, South Korea's National Assembly voted Saturday to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol following his controversial martial law declaration earlier this month. The vote, passed with 204 lawmakers in favor and 85 opposed, immediately suspends Yoon's presidential powers. Prime Minister Han Duck-soo now serves as acting president under South Korean law. -
South Korean President Yoon Faces Second Impeachment Bid After Martial Law Backlash
South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol is facing his second impeachment vote in a week, following widespread public and political backlash over his controversial martial law declaration earlier this month. The National Assembly is set to vote on Saturday to decide whether Yoon's actions warrant his removal, a decision that could significantly reshape South Korea's political landscape. 
South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol is facing his second impeachment vote in a week, following widespread public and political backlash over his controversial martial law declaration earlier this month. The National Assembly is set to vote on Saturday to decide whether Yoon's actions warrant his removal, a decision that could significantly reshape South Korea's political landscape. -
China and Egypt Push for Stability in Middle East as 'Uyghur Rebels’ Role in Syria Fuels Concerns
China and Egypt have called for peace and a political resolution in Syria following the stunning collapse of Bashar al-Assad's government and the rise of a new Islamist-led coalition in Damascus. The developments have intensified geopolitical tensions, with China balancing its calls for stability against new threats from Uyghur rebel groups involved in Syria's transformation. 
China and Egypt have called for peace and a political resolution in Syria following the stunning collapse of Bashar al-Assad's government and the rise of a new Islamist-led coalition in Damascus. The developments have intensified geopolitical tensions, with China balancing its calls for stability against new threats from Uyghur rebel groups involved in Syria's transformation.
