August 17, 2022 US, allies send thousands of soldiers for Indo-Pacific military drills as China continues Taiwan aggression The United States and allies sent thousands of soldiers to Indonesia for military drills--the largest of such exercises since they began in 2009--as China threatens Taiwan.
August 16, 2022 China praises Taliban for providing 'better security' to Afghanistan, blasts U.S. on withdrawal anniversary China's government praised the Taliban for providing "better security" in Afghanistan on the one-year anniversary of the United States' withdrawal from the country.
August 16, 2022 Enes Kanter Freedom criticizes NBA for silence on China after league announces midterm get out the vote events Enes Kanter Freedom reacts to the NBA's decision to not scheduled any games to fall on November's midterm election, claiming he agrees with the decision, but that players are "subliminally" encouraged to vote for a certain party.
August 16, 2022 Singapore PM-in-waiting: Recent decisions by US, China 'will lead us to more dangerous territory' Lawrence Wong, Singapore's next prime minister, is worried that increasingly heightened tension between the U.S. and China may lead them into a dangerous situation.
August 16, 2022 Nikki Haley: Biden's Afghanistan exit was the 'day the world became less safe' Former U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Nikki Haley warns the president's foreign policy blunder in the Middle East was a "green light for every enemy."
August 16, 2022 Japan, South Korea, US perform first joint missile defense drills since 2017 The militaries of South Korea, Japan, and the United States performed the first trilateral missile exercises since 2017 as tensions in East Asia continue to escalate.
August 16, 2022 China sanctions Taiwanese politicians after US lawmaker visits The Chinese Communist Party has announced a flurry of sanctions on Taiwanese politicians, citing the lawmakers' seperatist sympathies and the recent visit of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
August 16, 2022 US carries out ICBM test after delaying over tensions with China The U.S. Air Force conducted drills firing a test ICBM early Tuesday morning as part of a demonstration of the United States' international nuclear capabilities.
August 15, 2022 China’s Tiktok may face new US restrictions despite reversal of Trump ban TikTok could soon face restrictions from the U.S. government despite President Joe Biden's rollback of former President Donald Trump's ban against the Chinese-owned app.
August 15, 2022 Chinese officials condemn Ed Markey's Taiwan visit A surprise Taiwan visit from a delegation of U.S. lawmakers has created renewed tension with China, coming less than two weeks after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit.
