Tensions

US-China tensions escalate as Beijing sanctions U.S. testing lab and probes foreign software in office equipment China announced sanctions on a U.S. testing laboratory and opened probes into office equipment …

Michelle Steel Arrives in Seoul as U.S. Ambassador to South Korea amid Alliance Tensions Michelle Steel arrives in Seoul as U.S. ambassador to South Korea, filling a long-vacant post amid …

Australia to study building a new fuel refinery in Karratha amid diesel price shock Australia will probe building a new fuel refinery in Karratha to shore up diesel supplies as …

Barisan Nasional landslide in Johor state election heightens strains in federal coalition Barisan Nasional’s landslide in the July 11 Johor state election boosts BN’s influence in PM Anwar Ibrahim’s coalition …

Japan 10-year government bond yield rises to 2.86%, highest since May 1997 Japan’s 10-year government bond yield rose to 2.86% on July 8, highest since May 1997, as fiscal worries …

Japan-China tensions deepen as Beijing accuses Tokyo of ‘new militarism’ amid regional diplomatic ripples Japan-China tensions escalate as Beijing calls Tokyo a ‘new militarism’; Pakistan, Bangladesh, Myanmar issued veiled warnings …

Cheng Li-wun’s Washington Visit Aims to Clarify KMT Positions Amid Taiwan Tensions KMT chair Cheng Li-wun concluded a two-week U.S. trip June 12, defending her party’s budget cuts and seeking …

Xi Jinping visit to North Korea signals Beijing’s bid to deepen ties with Pyongyang Xi Jinping’s visit to North Korea on June 8–9, 2026, marks Beijing’s effort to strengthen relations …

Japan approves 3.11 trillion yen supplementary budget to extend gasoline subsidies Government finalizes 3.1135 trillion yen supplementary budget to address Middle East-driven energy price surge, prioritizing gasoline and utility fee …