Recently, the U. S. and the Philippines kicked off their annual joint military exercises, known as Kamandag, or Venom. This happened just after China held massive drills near Taiwan and a Chinese vessel collided with a Filipino patrol boat. Taiwan's defense ministry reported a record number of Chine
On Tuesday, Japan's military shared that the Chinese aircraft carrier, Liaoning, had moved away from Taiwan and was heading back to the South China Sea. The Liaoning had been taking part in major military exercises near Taiwan, which included simulated attacks on sea and land targets. It was spotted
The iPhone 16 is off to a fantastic start, especially in China, where sales have jumped by 20% compared to last year's model. This is great news for Apple, considering the iPhone 15 had a tough time in the world's largest smartphone market. The priciest models, the Pro and Pro Max, are doing even be
In the ongoing tension between the US and China, a cybersecurity group in China has raised alarms about Intel's chips. The Cybersecurity Association of China (CSAC) says Intel's chips have frequent problems that threaten national security. They claim these chips can be hacked through backdoors creat
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is going to speak up against the idea of widespread tariffs, labeling them as a bad move. She'll be talking at the Council on Foreign Relations in New York City tomorrow afternoon. Just a few weeks before the election, voters care a lot about the economy. Trump's been
Once upon a time, a Chinese billionaire named Wang Jianlin had big plans for Hollywood. He bought AMC Theaters and even tried to purchase a major film studio, Paramount Pictures. Wang's company, Wanda Group, also snapped up Legendary Entertainment, the maker of hits like "Dune" and "Godzilla x Kong:
Two new giant panda friends, Bao Li and Qing Bao, have just moved into the National Zoo in Washington, D.C. They're only 3 years old but already super important for U.S.-China relations. After some tense times, it seems the two countries are trying to be friends again, using the pandas as a sign of
China has kicked off major military drills around Taiwan, calling it a “stern warning” against the island's independence push. Taiwan's Defense Ministry condemned the exercises as “unreasonable provocation.” The drills, dubbed Joint Sword-2024B, involve China’s army, navy, air force, and rocket forc
The Senate Finance Committee met recently to discuss extending two important trade programs: the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) and the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP). These programs help remove trade barriers for African goods coming into the U.S. AGOA is due to expire next year
Former President Jimmy Carter's legacy in foreign policy is marked by his courageous pursuit of peace and human rights. He tackled challenging issues like the Panama Canal Treaties, which improved U.S.-Latin American relations, and the Camp David Accords, maintaining peace between Israel and Egypt s
