Asia
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China Hawk Chang says Biden's inaction on China has left US 'so far behind' in espionage game
Chang says that the Biden administration neglected to address China's espionage and economic threats towards the US, but that Trump's tariffs could "bring down the Chinese economy."
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Japanese PM touts 'golden age' for relations with U.S. under Trump
Trump previously enjoyed a close relationship with the late Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during his first term.
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US Postal Service will continue accepting packages from China, Hong Kong, reversing earlier decision
The postal service made clear that the suspension does not include flats and letters.
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China hits US with economic measures after Trump imposes tariffs
These measures go into place Feb. 10.
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Rubio tells Panama leaders US will take action if they don't curtail China's influence at canal
The canal is important to global trade.
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Hundreds of same-sex couples get married in Thailand after new law takes effect
Under the law, same-sex couples can marry and enjoy full legal, financial, medical, adoption and inheritance rights.
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South Korean authorities arrest impeached former leader Yoon Suk Yeol
South Korea's Corruption Investigation Office for High-Ranking Officials requested an arrest warrant for Yoon late last month after he was impeached for the martial law declaration.
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Japan hit by a magnitude-6.6 earthquake, tsunami warnings arise as a result
The European Mediterranean Seismological Centre reported that the earthquake was 37 kilometers deep.
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Information from the 2 'black boxes' on Jeju Air jet crash is missing, South Korea reports
A total of 179 died in the crash, with just two crew members surviving in one of the nation’s worst aviation disasters.
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World's oldest person, Tomiko Itooka of Japan, dies at 116
Born in 1908, she raised four children, ran a family textile factory during World War II, and remained an avid hiker into her 80s.
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Xi uses New Year's speech to call anew for reunification with Taiwan, set stage for Trump 2.0 era
Beijing has ramped up military activity around Taiwan, including large-scale exercises shortly before Christmas.
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South Korea authorities request arrest warrant for impeached President Yoon
Yoon's lawyer has challenged the warrant request, arguing in court "an incumbent president cannot be prosecuted for abuse of power."
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Jetliner crashes and bursts into flames in South Korea, killing all but two of the 181 aboard
The Jeju Air aircraft was carrying 175 passengers and six crew from Bangkok.
