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Taiwan Coast Guard patrol boats shadow Chinese Coast Guard vessels near Kinmen's restricted waters on July 21. All four Chinese ships withdrew by around 5 p.m. in what authorities described as the third such incident this month. (Photo: CGA Kinmen-Matsu-P

Opinion | How China's Coast Guard Is Reshaping the First Island Chain

On the 17th, Houthi supporters held a rally in Sanaa, the capital of Yemen, protesting against the Saudi-led coalition. (AP)

Opinion | How the US-Iran War Became a Trap Neither Side Can Escape

Global capital flowing into Taiwan is buying the irreplaceable position of TSMC and AI supply chains — not a vision of Taiwan as a regional financial hub. (File photo, Yan Lin-yu)

Opinion | The New Asian Capital Map: Why Singapore, Shenzhen, and Taiwan Are Competing for Global Funds

Tesla CEO Elon Musk, right, arrives with his son X Æ A-Xii for the meeting between Chinese Premier Li Qiang and U.S. business representatives, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, May 14, 2026. (AP)

Opinion | At the Xi-Trump Summit, the CEOs Upstaged the Presidents

On the question of war with Iran, U.S. President Trump's decision-making has increasingly failed to win endorsement from international allies, with some EU member states openly opposing a U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. (File photo, AP)

Opinion|Trump Threatens to Block Strait of Hormuz – NATO Refuses to Follow, Alliance Cracks Emerge

USS Lincoln supports Operation Epic Fury on February 28, 2026. (Associated Press)

Opinion | Iran War Exposes Hard Truths for Taiwan’s Defense

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi publicly criticized Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae at the Munich Conference. Pictured are U.S. Secretary of State Rubio (left) and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi (right). (AP)

Opinion | China Imposes Export Controls on Japanese Businesses, Bilateral Tensions Rise