A viral joke over a toy’s ‘wa-wa’ sound has evolved into a broader outlet for public frustration with Huawei and China’s tightly controlled online environment.
This year’s exercise is different in unprecedented ways such as the military’s use of drone swarms, said one expert.
Jed Royal said Taiwan’s ’strategy of erosion' can work but requires stronger defenses, dispersed stockpiles, and repeated civilian-military exercises.
America still has an advantage in AI infrastructure, although China is trying to make its own chips and data centers, a U.S.–China tech expert said.
The Chinese regime’s sweeping tax on overseas wealth will further the loss of its growth momentum and innovative capacity, experts said.
The senior House Republican also called for U.S.–Taiwan drone co-production as Taipei considers a $6.7 billion unmanned systems plan.
Medical workers say employers are collecting passports, while some residents report failed passport applications before new rules take effect.
The CCP’s October plenum could fill senior posts after investigations and removals depleted the military’s top command.
The administration is setting minimum import prices to prevent Chinese companies from dumping products in the U.S. market, Commerce Secretary Lutnick said.
President Lai Ching-te entered an underground command post as Taiwan tested coastal defenses, port security, and reserve mobilization.
The annual retreat has sparked debate over its influence as analysts point to elite divisions and the unresolved Zhang Youxia case.
The exercise adds U.S.-style backbriefs as ships disperse, southern forces reinforce Taipei, and two reserve brigades fully mobilize.
The Chinese law mirrors language Russia used before its invasion of Ukraine, Chrystia Freeland said.
Medical experts said when the positivity rate exceeds 20 percent, the epidemic is likely to reach a high prevalence level.
Under the 19-part regulations, citizens accused of endangering national security at home or abroad could face exit bans of up to three years.
New rules granting authorities broader powers to question travelers and review data are being tested ahead of a Sept. 15 rollout.
Police questioned AI relay platform operators, signaling that Beijing is extending controls over access to foreign AI models.
The new yearlong campaign adds ‘public opinion extortion’ to anti-gang enforcement, prompting critics to warn of broader censorship and tighter online controls.
As cities and towns across America reckon with power-hungry data centers, the Chinese Communist Party is sowing division.
Business owners in Zhejiang and Jiangsu report falling orders, delayed payments, price wars, and increased tax inspections.