The US says it’s ‘concerned’ about China’s plans
China Proposes Deal to Increase Economic and Security Cooperation With Pacific Island Nations
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China Announces Military Drill Near Taiwan in Response to US ‘Collusion’ With the Island
China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) on Wednesday announced it conducted a military exercise near Taiwan to send a message to the US over its "collusion" with the island. Col. Shi Yi, a spokesman for the PLA's Eastern Theater Command, described the exercises as a...
EU Proposes to Make Breaking Russia Sanctions a Crime
The move would allow the EU to confiscate assets
Israel Tells US It Killed Iranian IRGC Colonel in Tehran
Iran wants to derail JCPOA talks
US Sanctions Alleged Iran-Linked ‘Oil Smuggling Network’
The Biden administration announced Wednesday sanctions on an alleged Russian-backed "oil smuggling network" that the US claims provided funding for Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Quds Force. The Treasury Department said the sanctions targeted current...
Zelensky Says Russia Must Pull Back Troops to Pre-War Positions Before Talks
The Ukrainian leader wants to speak directly with Putin
Biden Made Final Decision to Keep IRGC on Terrorist Blacklist
President Biden has made a final decision to keep Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) designated as a "foreign terrorist organization," Politico reported Tuesday, citing an unnamed Western official. The decision means a revival of the Iran nuclear deal,...
Henry Kissinger Says Ukraine Should Cede Territory to Russia to Achieve Peace
Kissinger called for negotiations to start
Biden Says No Change in Strategic Ambiguity Policy for Taiwan
Ultra-hawks in Congress want the policy to change
At Tokyo Summit, Quad Leaders Announce New Initiatives to Counter China
The Quad launched a maritime security initiative
