Chinese President Xi Jingping warned President Joe Biden not to “play with fire” over Taiwan in a two hour call Thursday between the two leaders. Xi’s comments came as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi departed for a tour of Asia Friday, where a possible visit to Taiwan remains uncertain. “Those who play with fire will perish…

Top headlines for July 28, 2022: North Korea nuclear threat against U.S. – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un announced he is ready to use nuclear weapons in potential military conflicts with the United States and South Korea. His made the remarks in a speech to Korean War veterans marking the anniversary of the end…

The Biden administration announced a near total ban on land mine usage within the United States military. According to the White House, Tuesday’s announcement is the result of “a comprehensive policy review” on anti-personnel land mines (APL) that lasted over a year. “These changes reflect the President’s belief that these weapons have disproportionate impact on…

North Korea conducted another test of an alleged intercontinental ballistic missile on Wednesday, according to South Korean officials. The latest test came shortly after President Joe Biden finished his first visit to Asia since taking office. The North reportedly launched the ICBM and two short-range missiles into the sea, their first test in roughly two…

President Joe Biden’s trip to Asia concluded with a bang as Russia and China sent him off with joint warplane exercises. According to a senior Biden administration official, Tuesday’s exercises were the first conducted by China and Russia since Moscow invaded Ukraine back in February. However earlier that month, the leaders of each country met…

President Joe Biden launched a new trade deal with 12 Indo-Pacific nations aimed at strengthening their economies. Biden, speaking at a news conference in Japan, said the pact is designed to raise the economic profile of the U.S. and create a counter to China within Asia. The Indo-Pacific Economic Framework is a broad plan for…

U.S. President Joe Biden’s first stop on his inaugural trip to Asia on Friday was a massive Samsung Electronics plant where semiconductor chips are produced. The trip underscores a message of economic security with an eye on China and Taiwan. “The critical component of how we’ll do that in my view is by working with…

Just hours before President Joe Biden was set to arrive in South Korea for his six-day trip to Asia, two Secret Service employees were sent home. The employees include an agent and an armed physical security specialist. They were in South Korea to prepare for President Biden’s trip. Citing “a person familiar with the matter…

President Joe Biden departed on his first trip to the Indo-Pacific region as President. Over the six-day trip, President Biden is set to meet newly elected South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. While in Japan, Biden will also meet with fellow leaders of the Indo-Pacific strategic alliance known as…

The United States has called for diplomacy after North Korea test fired two ballistic missiles. The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) state run media said Kim Jong Un witnessed the rockets take off from a mobile launch platform.  The state run news agency KCNA said the test “is of great significance in drastically improving…