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Japanese ‘One Piece’ Singer Stopped Mid-Show in Shanghai as CCP Maintains Pressure
Maki Otsuki’s agency said in a statement that because of ‘unavoidable circumstances,’ the show had to be urgently suspended.
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Australia Merges 3 Defence Agencies Into 1 to Speed up Projects, Control Costs
The move comes amid ongoing concern with Australia’s decades-long acquisition of major arms.
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2nd CCP Navy Flotilla Could Be Headed Toward Australia, Defence Minister Confirms
In a repeat of an incident that occurred earlier this year, a Chinese flotilla could be headed toward Australian waters, Minister Richard Marles said.
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A ‘State Within a State’: Indonesian Minister Sounds Alarm Over Unsupervised Chinese-Owned Airport
The airport sits alongside the Chinese-backed Indonesian Morowali Industrial Park (IMIP)—the epicentre of the country’s nickel processing centre.
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Taiwan Welcomes Election Outcome in Saint Vincent as Opposition Takes Power
Saint Vincent’s New Democratic Party wins parliamentary vote, prompting Taiwan to reaffirm support for their shared democratic values.
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China’s Wingtech Appeals Nexperia Ruling at Dutch Supreme Court
Wingtech challenged an enterprise chamber’s decision to take away its control of chipmaker Nexperia.
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China’s Military Expansion, Support for Russia Entrench Structural Conflict With US: Analysts
While Xi touted a stable relationship with Washington, Beijing’s actions suggest otherwise.
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Here’s How the CCP-Japan Feud Escalated
A Japanese official said an attack on Taiwan would be ’survival threatening.' China responded angrily, even banning Japan’s seafood. The U.S. sided with Japan.
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Senior CCP Leader Urges Australia to Respect Beijing’s Taiwan Position
Australia keeps its Taiwan position deliberately vague, influenced heavily by its deep economic ties with China.
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Japan Denies Trump Asked PM Not to Provoke Beijing
‘I would like to make it clear that there is no such fact,’ the Japanese government’s top spokesperson said.
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Threat to Church Screening of Organ Harvesting Film Escalates With Mass-Shooting Warning
‘At a future screening we will infiltrate as viewers begin the screening and suddenly open fire killing everyone and throwing bombs ...’ read the message.
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The Hidden Crime Beijing Wants Silenced—And the Church Bringing It to Light
The documentary State Organs lays bare the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) forced harvesting of organs from Falun Gong practitioners.
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Beijing Uses Security Dialogue as Cover for Indo-Pacific Expansion: Analysts
Observers warn the threat to Taiwan and U.S. allies remains high even as strategic calculations and internal instability affect future Chinese military drills.
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Indian Traveler Says She Was Detained 18 Hours at Shanghai Airport Over Birthplace on Her Passport
The woman says Chinese immigration officers declared her Indian passport invalid during a transit stop.
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Bomb Threat Targets Church Screening of Film Exposing CCP’s Organ Harvesting
‘A Bomb Has Been Placed In The Church If The Event Is Not Canceled By Tomorrow Night ...’ reads the message aimed at organisers.
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Japan Says in UN Letter PM Takaichi’s Remarks on Taiwan Misrepresented by Beijing
‘We cannot accept what China is saying,’ the Japanese government’s top spokesperson said.
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Taiwan’s Premier Rejects Xi’s ‘Return to China’ Call
Cho Jung-tai made the comments following a conversation between Trump and CCP leader Xi Jinping.
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Japanese Plans to Deploy Missiles to Island Near Taiwan
The Japanese defense minister said the deployment would help lower the chance of an attack on Japan itself.
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Pro-CCP ‘Enforcers’ Jostle, Strike Falun Gong Protesters Amid Top Official’s Visit
Some Falun Gong members had their clothes torn, equipment destroyed, and were even struck by the pro-CCP group.
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Hacking Concerns: MPs Ordered to Shut Devices During Visit by Top CCP Official
An internal email urged MPs to shut down devices, disable Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, and keep laptops offline while the delegation moved through Parliament House.
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Japanese ‘One Piece’ Singer Stopped Mid-Show in Shanghai as CCP Maintains Pressure
Maki Otsuki’s agency said in a statement that because of ‘unavoidable circumstances,’ the show had to be urgently suspended.
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Australia Merges 3 Defence Agencies Into 1 to Speed up Projects, Control Costs
The move comes amid ongoing concern with Australia’s decades-long acquisition of major arms.
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2nd CCP Navy Flotilla Could Be Headed Toward Australia, Defence Minister Confirms
In a repeat of an incident that occurred earlier this year, a Chinese flotilla could be headed toward Australian waters, Minister Richard Marles said.
|
A ‘State Within a State’: Indonesian Minister Sounds Alarm Over Unsupervised Chinese-Owned Airport
The airport sits alongside the Chinese-backed Indonesian Morowali Industrial Park (IMIP)—the epicentre of the country’s nickel processing centre.
|
Taiwan Welcomes Election Outcome in Saint Vincent as Opposition Takes Power
Saint Vincent’s New Democratic Party wins parliamentary vote, prompting Taiwan to reaffirm support for their shared democratic values.
|
China’s Wingtech Appeals Nexperia Ruling at Dutch Supreme Court
Wingtech challenged an enterprise chamber’s decision to take away its control of chipmaker Nexperia.
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China’s Military Expansion, Support for Russia Entrench Structural Conflict With US: Analysts
While Xi touted a stable relationship with Washington, Beijing’s actions suggest otherwise.
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Here’s How the CCP-Japan Feud Escalated
A Japanese official said an attack on Taiwan would be ’survival threatening.' China responded angrily, even banning Japan’s seafood. The U.S. sided with Japan.
|
Senior CCP Leader Urges Australia to Respect Beijing’s Taiwan Position
Australia keeps its Taiwan position deliberately vague, influenced heavily by its deep economic ties with China.
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Japan Denies Trump Asked PM Not to Provoke Beijing
‘I would like to make it clear that there is no such fact,’ the Japanese government’s top spokesperson said.
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Threat to Church Screening of Organ Harvesting Film Escalates With Mass-Shooting Warning
‘At a future screening we will infiltrate as viewers begin the screening and suddenly open fire killing everyone and throwing bombs ...’ read the message.
|
The Hidden Crime Beijing Wants Silenced—And the Church Bringing It to Light
The documentary State Organs lays bare the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) forced harvesting of organs from Falun Gong practitioners.
|
Beijing Uses Security Dialogue as Cover for Indo-Pacific Expansion: Analysts
Observers warn the threat to Taiwan and U.S. allies remains high even as strategic calculations and internal instability affect future Chinese military drills.
|
Indian Traveler Says She Was Detained 18 Hours at Shanghai Airport Over Birthplace on Her Passport
The woman says Chinese immigration officers declared her Indian passport invalid during a transit stop.
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Bomb Threat Targets Church Screening of Film Exposing CCP’s Organ Harvesting
‘A Bomb Has Been Placed In The Church If The Event Is Not Canceled By Tomorrow Night ...’ reads the message aimed at organisers.
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Japan Says in UN Letter PM Takaichi’s Remarks on Taiwan Misrepresented by Beijing
‘We cannot accept what China is saying,’ the Japanese government’s top spokesperson said.
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Taiwan’s Premier Rejects Xi’s ‘Return to China’ Call
Cho Jung-tai made the comments following a conversation between Trump and CCP leader Xi Jinping.
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Japanese Plans to Deploy Missiles to Island Near Taiwan
The Japanese defense minister said the deployment would help lower the chance of an attack on Japan itself.
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Pro-CCP ‘Enforcers’ Jostle, Strike Falun Gong Protesters Amid Top Official’s Visit
Some Falun Gong members had their clothes torn, equipment destroyed, and were even struck by the pro-CCP group.
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Hacking Concerns: MPs Ordered to Shut Devices During Visit by Top CCP Official
An internal email urged MPs to shut down devices, disable Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, and keep laptops offline while the delegation moved through Parliament House.
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