US was not aware in advance of South Korea martial law decision, Blinken says | Reuters Yoon Suk, South Korean president, declared martial law on December 4th, expressing the need to oppose anti-state forces. However, after opposition from lawmakers and the public, he took back the decision in the next few hours. It was rejected by 190 South Korean lawmakers,… Read more »
US senators vow action after briefing on Chinese Salt Typhoon telecom hacking | Reuters The Salt Typhoon telecommunication hacking is a Chinese-operated cyber act to steal sensitive call data from US telecommunication companies. The hacking affected at least 8 US companies, and more worldwide. The FBI, FCC, CISA, and National Security Council held a classified Senate meeting to discuss the… Read more »
China condemns Lithuania’s expulsion of its diplomats | AP News Lithuania has expelled three Chinese diplomats without detailing who the people were or the reasoning behind the decision. They declared them to be “persona non grata,” meaning without any reason. Tensions are still rising between the two due to the possible role of a Chinese ship harming undersea data cables… Read more »
NATO and the EU press China to help stop North Korea’s support for the war on Ukraine | AP News NATO and the EU are working to persuade China to use its influence and connections with North Korea to convince them to stop all military support for Russia. China and North Korea’s relationship has proven to be tight, and with… Read more »
North Korea sends foreign minister to Russia as its troops train to fight against Ukraine | AP News Ties between North Korea and Russia are continuing to grow deeper as reports of thousands of North Korean troops are being deployed to help on Russia’s side of the war. South Korean intelligence and leaders are exploring the possibility of a trade… Read more »