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Japan’s foreign minister softens stance on Taiwan amid rising regional tensions

Japan’s top diplomat sought to calm tensions with Beijing after weeks of heated exchanges over Taiwan, but his phrasing left out the critical wording long demanded by China. During a parliamentary session in Tokyo, Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi reaffirmed Japan’s long-standing recognition......

China tightens sanctions as tensions deepen with Japan over Taiwan dispute

China has imposed sanctions on Shigeru Iwasaki, the former chief of staff of Japan’s Self-Defense Forces, escalating a growing diplomatic rift between the two countries. The Chinese Foreign Ministry announced the measures on Monday, accusing Iwasaki of supporting Taiwan’s independence movement......

Kremlin condemns NATO warnings as rhetoric over Ukraine intensifies

The Kremlin has sharply criticized recent warnings by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, who urged alliance members to prepare for a potential large-scale confrontation with Russia. Moscow dismissed the remarks as reckless and symptomatic of leaders who, it said, have forgotten the devastation of the......

Russia and Belarus reaffirm support for Maduro as US pressure intensifies

Russia and Belarus have publicly voiced their support for Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro as Washington escalates its campaign to remove him from power. The show of solidarity underscores deepening geopolitical divisions over Venezuela’s future and signals Moscow and Minsk’s intent......

UN warns of renewed tensions between Ethiopia and Eritrea

The United Nations expressed deep concern on Friday over a renewed climate of tension between Ethiopia and Eritrea, urging both nations to respect each other’s territorial integrity amid escalating accusations and a deteriorating political atmosphere in the Horn of Africa. The warning comes on......

China drives away Philippine aircraft over disputed shoal

A tense encounter unfolded over the South China Sea as China announced it had driven away a Philippine aircraft that allegedly entered airspace above Scarborough Shoal. The incident marks another escalation in the long-standing maritime dispute between Beijing and Manila over one of the region’s......

Japan faces diplomatic strain after prime minister’s unscripted Taiwan remarks

Japan’s political arena is witnessing mounting tension following revelations that Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s controversial remarks about Taiwan were made without bureaucratic approval. Newly released briefing materials from the Cabinet Secretariat, made public by opposition lawmaker......

European leaders denounce US security strategy as political interference

The release of the new U.S. National Security Strategy has sparked condemnation across Europe, with senior leaders warning that Washington is overstepping its diplomatic bounds and undermining allied sovereignty. The document, presented by the Trump administration, portrays Europe as a continent at risk......

China posts record trade surplus exceeding $1 trillion in 2025

China recorded a historic trade surplus in 2025, surpassing one trillion dollars for the first time, according to official customs data released on Monday. From January to November, the country accumulated a surplus of 1.08 trillion dollars, driven by resilient exports to markets outside the United States. Analysts......

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