PLA Drills Show Taiwan Arms Buys Futile, Expert Says
PLA’s recent military exercises around Taiwan demonstrate the futility of the region’s arms purchases, says expert Cao Yanzhong, amid rising cross-strait tensions.
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PLA Conducts Strategic Patrols East of Taiwan Amid Regional Tensions 🌊✈️
PLA Eastern Theater Command conducts combat readiness patrols east of Taiwan, testing long-range strike capabilities amid rising cross-strait tensions. ✈️🌊
UNIDROIT Picks Hong Kong for Asia-Pacific Legal Hub 🌏⚖️
UNIDROIT selects Hong Kong as its Asia-Pacific hub, boosting the city’s global legal status. The office opens in late 2026, marking a historic expansion from Rome. 🌍⚖️
WWII Survivor Demands Japan’s Apology for Wartime Atrocities 🌍✊
Dutch-American survivor Ronny Herman de Jong shares her harrowing WWII camp experiences and urges Japan to formally apologize for wartime atrocities against women and children.
China Slams Japan Over Taiwan Remarks, Historical Distortions 🌏✋
China condemns Japan’s recent remarks on Taiwan and historical distortions, urging reflection and adherence to international norms. 🇨🇳🗣️ #Diplomacy
Mainland Rejects Japan’s Taiwan Remarks, Stresses Sovereignty
China reiterates Taiwan is its internal affair, rebuking Japan’s PM for remarks on peaceful resolution. Tensions rise in Asia-Pacific diplomacy.
Japan’s Military Shift Sparks Global Concern 🌏⚖️
International experts warn Japan’s military policy shifts risk regional stability, urging adherence to post-WWII peace pledges. 🌍✌️
Unveiling WWII’s Darkest Secrets: The Fight for Justice Continues 🌏✊
Decades after WWII, survivors and advocates continue seeking justice for Japan’s wartime enslavement systems that impacted hundreds of thousands across Asia.
Japan’s WWII Chemical Weapons in China: A Lingering Shadow
As China prepares to mark the Nanjing Massacre Memorial Day, unresolved questions about Japan’s WWII-era chemical weapons disposal resurface. #NeverForget
Global Scholars Push Japan to Address WWII Crimes in China 🌏
International experts call on Japan to formally apologize for WWII-era atrocities in China, emphasizing the need for historical reconciliation in 2025.