Hours after South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol was formally arrested, triggering rioting by his supporters, his lawyers said Sunday that he remains defiant in his refusal to answer questions over the probe into his declaration of martial law last month.
Taiwan is entering a period of political upheaval that could hinder its combat readiness amid intensifying military intimidation from China - just as Donald Trump, who has previously questioned why the United States should defend the island, is inaugurated.
President-elect Donald Trump has threatened to slap tariffs of 60% on all Chinese imports into the U.S. But he has also in the past praised his relationship with Chinese leader Xi Jinping and has suggested China could help mediate international crises such as the war in Ukraine.
The sanctions announced Friday target a Chinese hacker who officials say is affiliated with Beijing’s Ministry of State Security. Also targeted is a China-based cybersecurity company that U.S. officials say has direct links to the Salt Typhoon Chinese hacking group.
Okinawa’s governor has delivered official protest letters to two Japanese government officials over the latest sexual assault allegation against a U.S. service member.
Japan’s counterstrike capabilities is set to receive a boost from the U.S. Defense Department, which on Wednesday backed a $39 million sale of air-to-surface missiles for the country’s F-15J and F-35 fighters.
The Marine Corps is seeking feedback from active-duty troops about its programs to remove or secure the objects that facilitate suicide.
The Defense Department’s effort to streamline its global system of shipping service members’ household goods is meeting resistance from the moving industry and a federal lawsuit challenging the bidding process for a multibillion-dollar contract.
JJ’s American Diner in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, captures the essence of a small-town eatery while embracing the global influences that have shaped American cuisine over the years.
The mission is a key step toward meeting the country’s ambitions to build its own space station and carry out a manned mission to the moon. The U.S., Russia and China are the only other nations that have mastered docking capabilities.