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· Ryan General
Report: China’s state-run outlets promote ‘pro-Russian’ narrative of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Chinese state-run media outlets are reportedly promoting pro-Russian talking points in their domestic coverage of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. A recent analysis by CNN alleged that Weibo posts by outlets such as CCTV, the People’s Daily and Xinhua go against the neutral…
· Rebecca Moon
Chinese news anchor wears Ukrainian flag colors while reporting NATO is responsible for Russian invasion
Internet users are speculating whether a Chinese news anchor deliberately wore colors of the Ukrainian flag on air. A screenshot of the news anchor was posted on the subreddit r/Ukraine where some users expressed their belief that the woman was sending a message of support for…
· Carl Samson
Taiwan reports 13 Chinese warplanes have entered its defense zone since Russian invasion of Ukraine
Taiwan has spotted 13 Chinese warplanes in its air defense zone since Thursday, the same day Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. China, which remains the only major government that has not condemned Russia, rejected comparisons between Taiwan and Ukraine. In…
· Iris Jung
Treasury Secretary Yellen: US prepared to impose sanctions on China if Taiwan invasion occurs
U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen confirmed the Biden administration’s intention to use sanction tools against China if Beijing ever “moved aggressively toward Taiwan.” In response to Congressman Patrick McHenry’s (R-NC) questioning on April 6, Yellen confirmed the…
· Carl Samson
Hundreds of Taiwanese reservists train for combat as Ukraine crisis stokes fear of Chinese invasion
Around 400 military reservists in Taiwan reportedly participated in combat training exercises on Monday as part of a new program launched earlier this month. The program requires reservists to train for two weeks instead of the previously required five to seven days. The recent…
· Carl Samson
Russia asked China for military, economic assistance after Day 1 of Ukraine invasion, US officials reveal
Russia has sought military and economic assistance from China amid its war against Ukraine, according to anonymous U.S. officials. Both China and Russia rejected the claims, with China accusing the U.S. of “maliciously spreading disinformation” and Russia insisting that it has…
· Ryan General
Duterte pledges to open Philippines to U.S. forces if Russia’s Ukraine invasion escalates
Ambassador Jose Manuel del Gallego Romualdez, Manila’s envoy to Washington, said on Thursday that the Philippine government is willing to open the country to American troops should the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine escalate further. Romualdez also said Philippine President…
· Ryan General
Korean Ukrainian actor Pasha Lee, 33, dies from Russian shelling after joining war defense
Actor-turned-soldier Pasha Lee was killed from a shelling attack by Russian forces in Ukraine’s city of Irpin on Sunday. Lee, who worked as an actor, singer, TV host and composer, joined the Ukrainian army after Russia’s invasion began on Feb. 24. Colleagues and fans have taken…
· Carl Samson
Trump warns ‘Taiwan is next’ because US ‘did nothing’ in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
After Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Donald Trump says “Taiwan is going to be next.” Trump told Fox News he believes Chinese President Xi Jinping has been watching the Ukraine crisis with “glee” and sees it as his opportunity to attack the island. The former president blames the…
· Carl Samson
China says report alleging it asked Russia to delay Ukraine invasion until after Olympics is ‘fake news’
A Western intelligence report revealed that senior Chinese officials had some knowledge of Russia’s plan to invade Ukraine ahead of the Beijing Winter Olympics, according to The New York Times. The report, which remains classified, alleged that Chinese officials told their…
· Bryan Ke
Over 100 diplomats walk out to support Ukraine as China stays during Russian foreign minister’s UN speech
More than 100 diplomats from the European Union, the United States, Britain and allied nations, such as Japan, walked out of the United Nations human rights forum as Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov’s pre-recorded video was played on Tuesday. Diplomats from countries…
· Ryan General
Singapore is the first in Southeast Asia to announce sanctions against Russia over Ukraine invasion
Singapore has become the first Southeast Asian country to announce sanctions against Russia over its recent invasion of Ukraine. Singapore Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan described Russia's invasion as “unacceptable,” calling it a "clear and gross" breach of international…
· Ryan General
Korean former Navy SEAL Ken Rhee shares video of tense Ukraine mission evacuating wounded soldier
Korean ex-Navy SEAL Lieutenant Ken Rhee shared footage on YouTube showing him and other members of the Ukrainian Foreign Legion trying to evacuate a wounded soldier after a reconnaissance mission. The video clip, taken sometime in April, ends with the soldiers abandoning their…
· Ryan General
Korean YouTuber-turned-Ukraine fighter Rhee Ken under prosecution for violating passport law
Korean special forces officer-turned-YouTuber Ken Rhee is now under prosecution for passport law violation after traveling to Ukraine in March to fight against the Russian invasion. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs accused Rhee of violating the passport law as he disregarded a…
· Michelle De Pacina
Man arrested after nailing Putin straw doll to sacred tree in Japan as part of death curse
Mitsunobu Hino, 72, was arrested on suspicion of property damage and trespassing in the area of Matsudo’s Mikazuki Shrine on May 19 when he nailed a straw doll bearing the face of Russian President Vladimir Putin onto a sacred tree in Japan. The doll also had a note attached…
· Iris Jung
Japanese airline drops its ‘Z’ logo so travelers won’t mistake it for Russia support
Zipair, a budget Japanese airline, has announced it will replace its “Z” logo. The decision to renovate the original “Z” logo came after the same letter was adopted by the Russian military as an emblem for the ongoing war in Ukraine. Launched in 2018, Zipair serves Tokyo,…
· Carl Samson
Sen. Rubio introduces bill to speed up weapons sales to Taiwan, boost joint military training
U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) introduced a bill Tuesday designed to strengthen Taiwan’s defenses through fast-tracked weapons sales and a joint training program, among other measures. The bill, titled Taiwan Peace through Strength Act of 2022, will essentially require…
· Carl Samson
No Asian countries make Ukraine’s thank-you list
Ukraine did not include Asian countries or territories in its thank-you list of “partners,” which was shared by the nation’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday. The list includes 31 countries that have provided lethal weapons to the Eastern European country. A few Asian…
· Carl Samson
Drone maker DJI becomes first Chinese company to openly halt business with Russia and Ukraine
DJI, the world’s leading drone manufacturer, became the first Chinese company to openly cease operations in Russia and Ukraine in light of “current hostilities.” In a statement on Tuesday, the Shenzhen-based firm said it is “internally reassessing compliance requirements in…
· Jane Nam
Ukraine removes Emperor Hirohito from Hitler, Mussolini video after anger and protests from Japan
Amid protests from Japan, Ukraine has removed an image of former Japanese leader Emperor Hirohito from a video uploaded online that showed him next to fellow World War II Axis leaders Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini. The video, posted on Twitter by the Ukrainian government on…