China is forgetting its history with Russia
Significant news and photo coverage have been given to meetings in the past month between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian ruler Vladimir Putin.
Threat Status Indo-Pacific Region
The U.S. national security community is increasingly focused on threats emanating from the Indo-Pacific. Threat Status at The Washington Times delivers daily and big-picture coverage of the region — from China's expanding military to high-stakes economic and technology developments and the plight of democracy among America's allies.
U.S. sanctions Chinese spy balloon maker
The Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security this week placed 32 foreign companies, including 23 in China, on its blacklist of sanctioned firms for activities that threaten America’s security.
Politically Unstable: The man China wants to erase
Who is Jimmy Lai? In this exclusive interview, Kelly Sadler, the commentary editor at The Washington Times, is joined by Sebastien Lai and Mark Simon. Sebastien is the son of Jimmy Lai, founder of the Hong Kong pro-democracy newspaper “Apple Daily,” now being held as a political prisoner.
Tensions flare as Chinese and Philippine ships collide near disputed shoal in South China Sea
China’s coast guard accused a Philippine ship of deliberately ramming one of its vessels on Tuesday near Scarborough Shoal, a disputed territory that both countries claim in the South China Sea. The Philippines denied it, saying China’s forces used powerful water cannons that damaged its ship and injured a crew member.
Philippine and Chinese forces clash in latest confrontation at shoal in South China Sea
A Philippine coast guard vessel was accused of ramming a Chinese ship Tuesday in a confrontation over a territory dispute in the South China Sea, the latest incident in a fast-moving series of developments involving Beijing, Manila and Washington.
Beijing parade was a military showcase and a confession of vulnerabilities
On Sept. 3, China staged a massive military parade in Beijing designed to demonstrate the strength of the People’s Liberation Army.
Kim Seong-Min, defector whose radio broadcasts relayed foreign news to North Korea, dies at 63
Kim Seong-Min, a prominent North Korean defector who used radio broadcasts, USB sticks and a network of sources in the secretive country to inform the North Korean public about the truth of their authoritarian government, has died. He was 63.
U.S. says a deal has been reached on TikTok, but details are sparse
The Trump administration and China have reached an agreement to keep the popular social video platform TikTok running in the U.S., administration officials announced Monday.
U.K. drops charges against 2 men accused of spying for China
Two men who were accused of spying for China in Britain, including a former researcher working in the U.K. Parliament, will no longer face prosecution, authorities said Monday.
China says Nvidia violated antimonopoly laws, according to a preliminary investigation
Chinese regulators said Monday that a preliminary investigation found chipmaker Nvidia violated the country’s anti-monopoly laws.
China launches probes targeting U.S. semiconductors ahead of Madrid trade talks
China launched two probes targeting the U.S. semiconductor sector Saturday ahead of talks between the two nations in Spain this week on trade, national security and the ownership of social media platform TikTok.
Could a perfect storm of controversies reignite South Korean anti-Americanism?
A combination of public shock at the treatment of South Korean workers in a Georgia immigration raid, legal measures taken by former sex workers for U.S. troops in Korea and uneven U.S. tariffs on Korean and Japanese autos is generating concern about a possible resurrection of mass anti-Americanism.
China’s unwarranted exclusion of the U.S. and Taiwan from Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele, under mounting pressure from Beijing, recently reaffirmed Taiwan’s exclusion from the upcoming Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting.
After Xi’s parade, Trump must reengage with Asia to overturn perception of U.S. ‘chaos,’ say experts
In the wake of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s reception of world leaders at a military parade last week, the U.S. needs to reengage with the Indo-Pacific via top-level visits and diplomatic engagement, while addressing concerns generated by tariffs and “America First” rhetoric, top analysts said Thursday.
Japan sending fighter jets to Europe in historic post-WWII military deployment
Japan is sending fighter jets to Europe in its boldest military deployment since World War II.
1 million kamikaze drones: How China outpaced America’s defenses
U.S. forces are vulnerable to drone swarms due to insufficient scale and urgency in efforts to meet the demand for affordable, precise drone and counter-drone systems, a new report says.
South Korean workers detained in immigration raid headed to Atlanta for flight home
Buses carrying workers from South Korea who were detained last week in an immigration raid at a battery factory were traveling Thursday from a detention center in southeast Georgia to Atlanta, where a charter plane was waiting to take them home.
Defense Secretary Hegseth speaks for first time with his Chinese counterpart
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told his Chinese counterpart this week that the U.S. isn’t seeking a conflict with Beijing and is not pursuing regime change.
China, Russia conduct first joint submarine patrol
In an operation closely monitored by U.S. intelligence agencies, submarine forces from China and Russia conducted the first joint patrol in the western Pacific last month.
Philippines protests China’s plan for a nature reserve at a hotly disputed shoal
The Philippines on Thursday protested a plan by China to establish a nature reserve in one of the most hotly disputed shoals in the South China Sea, calling it a “pretext to eventual occupation” and demanding that Beijing immediately withdraw the plan.
Her age — and maybe her name — are mysteries, but this girl could be North Korea’s next leader
Likely in her early teens and bearing a close resemblance to her mother, the daughter of North Korea leader Kim Jong Un is increasingly viewed as the country’s likely next ruler.
Fearmongering hinders America’s critical minerals dominance
President Trump was right to lament that the Resolution Copper mine in Arizona has been held up by lawsuits and administrative delays.
Trump could move needle on jailed Hong Kong media mogul’s case
The son of jailed Hong Kong media magnate and pro-democracy advocate Jimmy Lai says he’s optimistic U.S. President Trump can convince China his father should be released, because keeping him imprisoned only reinforces the reputation of Beijing as an authoritarian, freedom-crushing power.
Congress: Pentagon research funds Chinese military
China’s government is exploiting American universities and gaining access to military technology for its hypersonic missile research and nuclear arms, according to a House investigation.
7 Chinese sentenced to 20 years each for trafficking and forced labor in South Africa
A court in Johannesburg sentenced seven Chinese nationals on Wednesday to terms of 20 years in prison each for trafficking people from Malawi and forcing them to work at a factory in South Africa.
Hong Kong lawmakers reject a bill recognizing same-sex partnerships
Hong Kong lawmakers on Wednesday voted down a bill that would have granted recognition to same-sex partnerships in the Chinese city, despite the rights offered being limited, in a major setback to the LGBTQ+ movement.
Trump is upsetting the U.S. allies needed to counter China
President Trump’s aggressive trade and immigration policies are undermining relationships that have been cornerstones of American foreign policy to counter China’s growing influence, eroding years of diplomatic investments spanning administrations.
China approves nature reserve at disputed South China Sea shoal claimed by the Philippines
China has approved the construction of a national nature reserve at Scarborough Shoal, a hotly disputed territory that the Philippines also claims in the South China Sea.
South Korea sends plane to U.S. to bring back workers detained in immigration raid
A South Korean charter plane left for the U.S. on Wednesday to bring back Korean workers detained in an immigration raid in Georgia last week.
U.S.-North Korea talks must resume to ensure stability in the Indo-Pacific and beyond
The recent summit of President Donald Trump and South Korean President Lee Jae-myung further solidified a special relationship.
South Korea at the edge of the abyss
Everyone in the world knows South Korea, especially freedom lovers.
U.S. tech companies enabled the surveillance and detention of hundreds of thousands in China
The body camera hung from the top of the IV drip, recording the slightest twitch made by Yang Guoliang as he lay bloody and paralyzed in a hospital bed after a police beating with bricks.
LeBron James writes op-ed for Chinese state media as NBA aims to rebuild in China
NBA great LeBron James wrote a rare op-ed in Chinese state media this week, pointing to basketball as an avenue for diplomacy amid tensions with the U.S.
Trump, South Korea and the international purge of right-wing politics
President Trump recently chastised South Korean President Lee Jae-myung and the Democratic Party of Korea for their efforts to oppress all right-wing ideology.
South Koreans feel betrayed by workforce detentions at Georgia Hyundai plant
South Korea’s foreign minister departed for the U.S. on Monday to finalize steps for the return of several hundred South Korean workers detained in a massive immigration raid in Georgia, a spectacle that has caused confusion, shock and a sense of betrayal among many in the U.S.-allied nation.
Noem says roundup of Koreans at Hyundai plant in Georgia won’t deter investment in the U.S.
U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Monday she doesn’t think the detention of hundreds of South Koreans in an immigration raid at a Hyundai plant in Georgia will deter investment in the United States because such tough actions mean there is no uncertainty about the Trump administration’s policies.
Ed chief seeks to ease concerns over Trump’s call to admit more Chinese students to U.S. colleges
Education Secretary Linda McMahon sought Sunday to ease concerns about President Trump’s call for dramatically increasing the number of Chinese students admitted to U.S. colleges.
Japanese prime minister announces resignation after losses fracture party support
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced his resignation Sunday, clearing the way for a leadership contest within his ruling, but wobbly, Liberal Democratic Party.
South Korea to bring home 300 workers detained in massive Hyundai plant raid in Georgia
More than 300 South Korean workers detained following a massive immigration raid at a Hyundai plant in Georgia will be released and brought home, the South Korean government announced Sunday.
‘Golden age’ dawns on once-isolated Kim Jong-un
Kim Jong-un’s global prestige received a massive boost from his prominent profile in Beijing Wednesday, prompting experts to say North Korea’s widely derided leader is enjoying new relevance.
Trump says Russia, India are ‘lost’ to China amid summit, trade wars
President Trump said India and Russia appear to be “lost” to China after their leaders met with Chinese President Xi Jinping, underscoring his frustration with Moscow and New Delhi as Beijing seeks to bolster its alliances.
China’s control over rare earth metals threatens U.S. security, industry expert says
China’s strategic investment in processing instead of mining rare earth metals has led to its nearly total domination of worldwide rare earth metal production, giving it leverage over the U.S., an industry expert said in the latest episode of the “Threat Status” podcast.
Veteran Thai politician Anutin Charnvirakul wins vote in Parliament to become next prime minister
Veteran Thai politician Anutin Charnvirakul won a vote in Parliament on Friday to become the country’s next prime minister, according to an unofficial running tally broadcast live on television.
DHS says 475 people were detained during an immigration raid at Hyundai EV plant in Georgia
Some 475 people were detained during an immigration raid at a sprawling Georgia site where South Korean auto company Hyundai manufactures electric vehicles, according to a Homeland Security official.
Hot mic: Xi, Putin chat on medical transplants highlights concerns about forced organ harvesting
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin were overheard candidly discussing medical advances for extending life — a conversation that critics say highlights China’s practice of brutally harvesting human organs from dissidents and prisoners.
China continues its crimes against Uyghurs
On Aug. 12, as noted in these pages, the State Department confirmed once again that China’s atrocity crimes against Uyghurs continue.
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un meets with Chinese leader Xi Jinping
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on the sidelines of festivities commemorating the end of World War II, state media reported Thursday.
Camp Humphreys: Real estate deal of a lifetime or concession to isolationists?
John R. Bolton, President Trump’s onetime national security adviser, thinks he knows why the commander in chief has suggested that South Korea donate America’s largest overseas base to the U.S.
