Commercial firm launches rocket from Yellow Sea in China’s first sea-based mission in new year
Chinese commercial space firm Galactic Energy successfully carried out a sea-based launch of its CERES-1 carrier rocket at 4:10 am on Friday, sending four satellites into orbit in China’s first…
On the verge of strikes in Iran, the US held off. What happens next is up to Trump
Emerging on Tuesday from a late-night Situation Room meeting to discuss options for striking Iran, some of President Donald Trump’s top national security officials were relatively sure a decision on…
Canadian PM Carney arrives in Beijing; visit to help Ottawa gain more room for balance with US, China
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney arrived in Beijing on Wednesday for an official visit to China through Saturday. This marks the first trip to China by a Canadian Prime Minister…
Senate GOP shields Trump from limits to his war powers in Venezuela after Vance breaks tie
Senate Republicans blocked an effort to curb the Trump administration’s military action in Venezuela, a victory for the president who was incensed that some Republicans tried to tie his hands…
Japanese PM’s claim on China’s export control on dual-use items exposes ‘lack of sincerity and dangerous foreign policy approach,’ expert says
Following China’s decision to tighten export controls on dual-use items destined for Japan last week, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, speaking on an NHK program aired on Sunday, criticized China’s…
Federal prosecutors open criminal investigation into the Fed and Jerome Powell
Federal prosecutors have opened a criminal investigation into the Federal Reserve’s $2.5 billion renovation of its headquarters in Washington, DC. In an extraordinary video posted by Powell on Sunday night,…