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Once the most trusted architect of China’s military reforms, combat veteran Zhang Youxia now faces accusations of disloyalty—raising deep questions about power, paranoia, and stability under Xi Jinping. A Trusted General Becomes a Warning Sign In modern China, loyalty to President Xi Jinping has long been seen as the ultimate shield. But the sudden downfall
Washington eyes reduced frontline presence against North Korea while urging Seoul to lead deterrence efforts A Strategic Pivot in U.S. Military Planning The United States is signaling a significant recalibration of its military posture on the Korean Peninsula, according to a newly released Pentagon policy document. The strategy outlines a future in which South Korea
The Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant in Niigata Prefecture, briefly taken offline hours after a historic restart. Japan’s long-anticipated return to nuclear power faced a fresh setback this week after a technical malfunction forced one of the world’s largest nuclear power plants back offline just hours after it was restarted. The incident highlights the fragile balance
Britain’s decision to transfer sovereignty to Mauritius has reignited global debate over military power, colonial legacies and U.S. strategy The Chagos Islands, a remote archipelago in the Indian Ocean, have returned to the center of international attention after Britain agreed to transfer sovereignty of the territory to Mauritius — a move that carries major geopolitical
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New leader seeks fresh mandate as high approval ratings clash with party weakness Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has announced a snap general election just three months after taking office, dissolving parliament in a high-stakes move aimed at securing a stronger political mandate amid strong personal popularity but fragile party support. Speaking at a news
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Policy incentives fail to reverse demographic crisis as deaths continue to outnumber births China’s birthrate has fallen to its lowest level since the founding of the People’s Republic in 1949, deepening a demographic crisis that policymakers have struggled to contain. Official data released this week show that China’s population declined for a fourth consecutive year,
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