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Report: N. Korea Simulates 'Nuclear Counterattack’

Report: N. Korea Simulates 'Nuclear Counterattack’

North Korea over the weekend held two days of drills that simulated a nuclear counterattack — including the firing of a ballistic missile carrying a mock nuclear warhead — all under the supervision of leader Kim Jong Un, according to state news agency KCNA....

South Korea, Japan Renew Ties At Tokyo 'Fence-Mending' Summit

South Korea, Japan Renew Ties At Tokyo 'Fence-Mending' Summit

South Korean Pres. Yoon Suk Yeol on Thursday met with his Japanese counterpart, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, in Tokyo for a summit to repair historically strained relations....

Whistleblower Doctor Who Alleged China's SARS Cover-up Dies

Whistleblower Doctor Who Alleged China's SARS Cover-up Dies

Jiang Yanyong, a former PRC military surgeon who blew the whistle on Chinese authorities' alleged cover-up of the 2003 SARS [SARS-CoV-1] epidemic, died of pneumonia on Saturday at the age of 91....

Honduras Seeks Diplomatic Switch from Taiwan to China

Honduras Seeks Diplomatic Switch from Taiwan to China

Honduras Pres. Xiomara Castro on Tuesday announced on Twitter her government will seek to establish diplomatic relations with China, implying it will be severing relations with Taiwan....

US Releases a Third of Electronics Detained under PRC Forced Labor Act

US Releases a Third of Electronics Detained under PRC Forced Labor Act

The US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) revealed on Tuesday that it has released over one-third of electronic devices, including solar panels, it had detained since 2022 under the Uyghur Forced Labor Protection Act (UFLPA)...

China to Re-Open Borders to Tourists for First Time in Three Years

China has fully reopened its borders to foreign tourists for the first time since the outbreak of COVID three years ago. Its embassy in the US released a statement saying Beijing would resume issuing all categories of visas....

China Reports 60K COVID Deaths in December

China Reports 60K COVID Deaths in December

On Saturday, following intense scrutiny, China reported 60K deaths attributed to COVID since Dec. 8. The World Health Organization showed extreme concern that the country was underreporting after official reports only showed 36 deaths between Dec. 7 and Jan. 8....