On Sept. 19, 2022, the world said its final goodbyes to Queen Elizabeth II as she is laid to rest; tensions between the U.S. and China have escalated once again over Taiwan; and Puerto Rico is experiencing flooding from Hurricane Fiona. Queen Elizabeth II final goodbyes – The world is joining Great Britain in saying…

On Sept. 16, 2022, a special master has been assigned to review documents seized at Mar-a-Lago; China has announced sanctions on Boeing and Raytheon after the U.S. approved the sale of weapons to Taiwan; and President Joe Biden will meet with the families of Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan on Friday. Special master appointed to…

While much of the world focuses on the war in Ukraine, in the Pacific, the focus is squarely on China. Because of China’s saber-rattling on Taiwan, Japan is committing more money to increase its military spending while Taiwan could get billions in defense funding from the United States. After Russia invaded Ukraine, many Japanese began…

China’s President Xi JinPing has arrived in Kazakhstan today ahead of meeting with Russia’s Vladimir Putin tomorrow. Kazakhstan is a major oil and gas producer and China is a large consumer. The two countries are set to discuss energy and more trade. Tomorrow, Xi JinPing will meet with Putin in a private setting following a…

People in Taiwan are preparing for an all-out Chinese invasion. Taiwan’s military is vastly outmanned by China’s, so a Taiwanese billionaire businessman is offering to pay to train millions of civilians. Robert Tsao founded a microchip company and is one of Taiwan’s richest citizens. At a press conference last week, Tsao said he would take $33…

On Sept. 1, 2022, Taiwan shot down a drone hovering over one of its islands, former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin lost a special election, and new gun laws take effect in New York. Taiwan shoots down drone – For the first time, Taiwan’s military shot down an unidentified civilian drone that entered its airspace. It…

A Chinese drone breached Taiwan airspace Tuesday. Taiwan’s military fired several warning shots, and the drone returned to China. The incident is the latest in what Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen called “Chinese provocations,” and marks the first time warning shots were fired in such an incident. According to Taiwanese defense officials, the drone approached the area…

Ongoing supply chain issues have created a persistent need around the globe for more semiconductor chips. The worldwide chip shortage has led to the cancellations of more than three million vehicles from automakers’ production schedules. Yet some experts are predicting a rebound could be on the horizon. According to J.P. Morgan Research, “More chips will become available…

With House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-CA) Taiwan trip in the history books, the dust has yet to settle on China and U.S. relations. China responded to her visit with large-scale military exercises which the Biden administration characterized as an overreaction. The U.S. in turn conducted its own missile test, one with nuclear capabilities, to demonstrate…

The simmering tension between Taiwan and China dramatically escalated after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-CA) controversial visit. For China, the conflict is about retaking control and imposing its communist will over an island that has embraced democratic principles. Straight Arrow News contributor Star Parker says the U.S. faces a similar challenge at home. Parker warns that…