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As Trump attacks friends and foes, Americans are changing their minds about China
World
April 15, 2026
As Trump attacks friends and foes, Americans are changing their minds about China
As the Trump administration wages real war with adversaries and trade wars with friends, Americans are changing their minds about…
Economists are putting a price on the Iran war fallout in Asia. It doesn’t look good.
World
April 14, 2026
Economists are putting a price on the Iran war fallout in Asia. It doesn’t look good.
The fallout of the US and Israel’s war with Iran is poised to cost the Asia-Pacific economy hundreds of billions…
China has so far weathered the historic oil crisis. But as Xi prepares to meet Trump, costs are starting to grow
World
April 14, 2026
China has so far weathered the historic oil crisis. But as Xi prepares to meet Trump, costs are starting to grow
Beijing — China, the world’s largest importer of energy, has so far weathered the global energy shock brought on by war…
China’s Xi touts peace – and points to global conflicts – in rare meeting with Taiwan opposition leader
World
April 12, 2026
China’s Xi touts peace – and points to global conflicts – in rare meeting with Taiwan opposition leader
Chinese leader Xi Jinping invoked ongoing global conflicts and the need for peace during a landmark meeting with the leader…
Desperate for fuel, US allies in Asia are turning to its adversaries instead
World
April 11, 2026
Desperate for fuel, US allies in Asia are turning to its adversaries instead
The US has negotiated a fragile ceasefire that could reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but Asian allies that depend on…
North Korea says its latest tests included missiles armed with cluster-bomb warheads
World
April 9, 2026
North Korea says its latest tests included missiles armed with cluster-bomb warheads
Seoul, South Korea AP — North Korea on Thursday said its testing spree this week involved various new weapons systems, including…
A hacker has allegedly breached one of China’s supercomputers and is attempting to sell a trove of stolen data
World
April 8, 2026
A hacker has allegedly breached one of China’s supercomputers and is attempting to sell a trove of stolen data
A hacker has allegedly stolen a massive trove of sensitive data – including highly classified defense documents and missile schematics…
US weapons or China’s friendship? Trump’s Iran war volatility reignites debate for Taiwan
World
April 7, 2026
US weapons or China’s friendship? Trump’s Iran war volatility reignites debate for Taiwan
Taipei — Over Taiwan’s Qingming holiday weekend, as families cleaned ancestral graves and crowded around dinner tables, a familiar debate has…
As Taiwan steels its defenses against China, some are hatching escape plans
World
April 6, 2026
As Taiwan steels its defenses against China, some are hatching escape plans
Taipei, Taiwan — In the face of growing Chinese military aggression, Taiwan has increased defense spending, extended mandatory conscription and revamped…
North Korean hackers bug software used by thousands of US companies in potential crypto heist attempt
World
April 1, 2026
North Korean hackers bug software used by thousands of US companies in potential crypto heist attempt
Suspected North Korean hackers have bugged a software package that has been used by thousands of US companies in a…