Democracy Decimated: Hong Kong Convicts 14 Pro-Democracy Activists in Landmark Subversion Trial

HONG KONG — In a watershed moment that effectively dismantles the remnants of organized political opposition, a Hong Kong court on Thursday convicted 14 prominent pro-democracy activists of conspiracy to commit subversion. The verdict follows the city’s largest-ever trial under the Beijing-imposed National

Trump Suspends $14 Billion Taiwan Arms Sale to Prioritize China Reconciliation

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a major development that could reshape the Indo-Pacific landscape, President Trump has ordered an immediate freeze on a $14 billion arms sale to Taiwan, citing a need for diplomatic reconciliation with Beijing. The White House confirmed Sunday that the