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China urges South Korea to make “the right choices” amid a turbulent global landscape

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday called on South Korea to align with Beijing in making what he described as the “right strategic choices” in a world facing growing uncertainty and instability. Speaking during talks in Beijing with South Korean President Lee Jae-myung, Xi warned that......

North Korea fires suspected ballistic missiles into the Sea of Japan

North Korea launched several projectiles believed to be ballistic missiles toward the Sea of Japan on Sunday, according to South Korea’s military authorities. The launches were detected from the vicinity of Pyongyang in the early morning hours, heightening concerns over rising tensions on the Korean......

US urges restraint as China conducts major military drills near Taiwan

The United States has urged China to show restraint and prioritize dialogue after Beijing carried out its largest military exercises to date near Taiwan, raising concerns about regional stability and the risk of escalation in the Taiwan Strait. The drills, known as “Justice Mission 2025,”......

Xi declares Taiwan reunification unstoppable

Chinese President Xi Jinping wrapped up 2025 with a stark declaration, asserting that reunification with Taiwan stands as an inevitable force. In his annual New Year's Eve address, he emphasized the deep blood ties binding people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait, framing the island's return......

China slams international criticism of its Taiwan military drills

China launched a sharp diplomatic counterattack on Wednesday against global backlash over its two-day military exercises encircling Taiwan, branding statements from Japan, Australia, the United Kingdom, the European Union, New Zealand, and the Philippines as "extremely hypocritical." Beijing......

Japan says Chinese military drills near Taiwan are escalating tensions

Japan has expressed concern over recent Chinese military exercises conducted near Taiwan, warning that the drills are contributing to rising tensions in the region. Speaking to the media on Wednesday, a spokesperson for Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that the large-scale maneuvers,......

Putin orders expansion of buffer zone in northeastern Ukraine through 2026

Russian president Vladimir Putin has instructed military commanders to continue expanding a buffer zone in northeastern Ukraine throughout 2026, according to an official Kremlin transcript released on December 28. The directive focuses on the Sumy and Kharkiv regions and comes at a sensitive moment as......

Japan remarks on Taiwan spur China drills

China has launched large scale military exercises around Taiwan after comments by Japanese prime minister Sanae Takaichi signaled a sharp shift in Tokyo’s stance on the island. Speaking to a parliamentary budget committee on November 7, Takaichi said any Chinese military action against Taiwan would......

Afghanistan investigates deadly border clash with Tajikistan

The Taliban-led government in Afghanistan is cooperating with Tajik authorities to investigate a recent deadly incident along their shared border, which resulted in five fatalities, including two Tajik border guards, according to Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi. The clash occurred after three......