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COMMENTARY: Manila Says No to Beijing Over a Province Near Taiwan
On July 9, 2026, the Philippines firmly rejected a claim made by Chinese scholars over one of its island provinces located near Taiwan.
DECODING: Beijing Accuses Lai of "Escalation" After a Defensive Drill
After the two-day resilience drill led in early July 2026 by more than 370 Taiwanese officials, China's Taiwan Affairs Office responded by directly accusing…
DECODING: Beijing Sends Nuclear Bombers to Encircle Taiwan
On July 3, 2026, at the exact moment the Taiwanese resilience drill was wrapping up, China launched a new "joint combat-readiness patrol" around Taiwan.
FACT-CHECK: Taiwan Rehearses Its Worst Nightmare, a Combined Quake and Chinese Blockade
In early July 2026, more than 370 Taiwanese government and military officials shut themselves in a crisis room for two days to rehearse the…
COMMENTARY: The GCAP Stealth Fighter, a Shared Bet by Tokyo, London and Rome
On July 3, 2026, Japan, the United Kingdom, and Italy announced the extension of their joint contract for the development of the Global Combat…
ANALYSIS: Super Typhoon Bavi takes aim at Taiwan and China after a week from hell
Super typhoon Bavi is heading directly toward Taiwan and the Chinese coast, according to Bloomberg, with sustained winds reaching roughly 162 kilometers per hour,…
PROFILE: Maysak, the storm that redrew the face of southern China
Tropical Storm Maysak was, on the meteorological record, only a modest-strength system compared to the monsters that regularly cross the Pacific.
The Japanese Inn Run by the Same Family for 46 Generations
There exists in Japan a hot-spring inn whose history almost defies ordinary Western understanding of family continuity and entrepreneurial longevity. This inn,
The Japanese monarchy is the oldest reigning dynasty still in power
According to official Japanese tradition, the country's imperial line traces back to the legendary emperor Jimmu, whose enthronement is traditionally dated to