Is Japan Ready to Confront China?Takaichi Unveils Security Overhaul
Japan Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi used her first post-election address to parliament to warn of growing pressure from China and to outline a sweeping...
China Mandates 50% Domestic Equipment Rule for Chipmakers to Accelerate Self-Reliance
China has begun requiring chipmakers to use at least 50% domestically manufactured equipment when adding new semiconductor production capacity, according to three people familiar...
Trump’s Hiring Spree Fuels Immigration Crackdown
The U.S. government has added 50,000 new federal employees since President Donald Trump took office, according to top personnel official Scott Kupor. Most of...
China Flies Bombers Near Taiwan Ahead of Trump–Xi Summit
China revealed that its H-6K strategic bombers recently conducted combat drills near Taiwan, just days before the scheduled Trump–Xi meeting in South Korea. State...
The UK’s Strategic Shift: Entering External Association with the United States
In the wake of Brexit and the UK’s evolving global role, establishing an external association with the United States merits serious consideration. Historical precedents,...