US debt moving toward $50 trillion isn’t whole story
WASHINGTON – The most disturbing thing about forecasts that the US national debt will hit $50 trillion by 2034 is that the true figure surely will be much bigger.
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US reputation on the line at Second Thomas Shoal
Taiwan, Ukraine and Gaza get most of the attention these days. But the United States’ reputation as a reliable ally is nowhere more at stake than in the Philippines. And that reputation is on the verge of going down the drain.
US wants Taiwan to buy more kamikaze drones
The US plans to provide Taiwan with more suicide drones, a sale that would seek to bolster the self-governing island’s defenses against a possible Chinese invasion.
Vietnam 'torn' between U.S. and Russia as embattled Putin visits
HO CHI MINH CITY -- Vladimir Putin has arrived in Vietnam after North Korea for a state visit that analysts are watching for a potential sanctions-defying arms deal and which the U.S. has slammed for allowing the Russian president to "promote" his war in Ukraine. With the visit, Vietnam became the only country to host state visits for the leaders of China, the U.S. and Russia -- the top three military powers -- in the past year.
Trump, Biden aides lay out China playbook ahead of elections
WASHINGTON -- The Chinese Embassy in Washington dispatches officials to almost all of the key think tank seminars that cover foreign affairs these days, hoping to uncover clues to the direction of U.S. policy toward China of the next administration whether it be under President Joe Biden or former president Donald Trump.
Can TSMC bring a new shape to AI?
Hello everyone! This is Cheng Ting-Fang, sending you greetings from Taipei, where we are experiencing the heat and afternoon thundershowers of the subtropical summer.
Malaysia reaffirms One China policy, rejects Taiwan independence
KUALA LUMPUR -- Malaysia has reiterated its support for China's sovereignty over Taiwan, rejecting calls for the independence of the island, according to a joint statement issued on Thursday by Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and Chinese Premier Li Qiang.
Japan, New Zealand leaders agree on pact to boost information sharing
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The leaders of Japan and New Zealand effectively agreed Wednesday on a pact to enhance their classified information sharing, as the regional security environment becomes more severe amid China's growing military assertiveness.