Taiwan has planned to increase its procurement of short-range Stinger missiles from the United States to boost its defense capabilities amid communist China’s ongoing military threats, according to the island’s defense ministry. In a recent budget report, the

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Fugitive Philippine Mayor With Alleged Ties to Chinese Criminal Blocs Sparks National Security ConcernsThe recent case of a fugitive former Philippine mayor with alleged ties to Chinese criminal syndicates has sparked national security concerns in the Philippines amid tensions with China over its maritime territories. On Aug. 30, Alice Guo, the dismissed mayor

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Employees of Solaire Manila Resorts and casino simulate a roulette game during media day inside the casino in Manila on March 14, 2013. (TED ALJIBE/AFP via Getty Images)The recent case of a fugitive former Filipina mayor with alleged ties to Chinese criminal syndicates has sparked national security concerns in the Philippines amid tensions with China over its maritime territories. On Aug. 30, Alice Guo, the dismissed mayor of

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Hong Kong’s Conviction of 2 Journalists Is ‘A Direct Attack on Media Freedom’: US State Dept.TAIPEI, Taiwan—A local court released a former Taiwanese presidential candidate on Sept. 2, two days after he was arrested as part of a graft investigation. Ko Wen-je, who finished third in January’s presidential election as a candidate from the Taiwan

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