The Serbian Ministry of Defense announced that it had purchased HQ-17AE short-range air defense missile systems from China as part of an ongoing modernization program to strengthen the armed forces’… Continue reading "Serbia Procures HQ-17AE Short-Range Air Defense Missile Systems From China"
Japanese seafood went on sale for the first time on a United States military base in Japan on October 31, with a shipment of scallops from Hokkaido going on sale… Continue reading "US Military Starts Purchasing Japanese Seafood In Response To China Ban"
In mid-September the Pentagon released its annual China Military Power Report, which has covered all aspects of China’s military since it began to be published in the Fiscal Year 2000.… Continue reading "Pentagon Releases New Report on China’s Military"
China’s People’s Liberation Army conducted a series of military exercises off the coast of Taiwan between 8 and 10 April, in response to Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen’s visit to the… Continue reading "Interview: Understanding The Messaging From China’s Joint Sword Exercises"
Surprise trips are all the rage in Washington this month with President Biden unexpectedly appearing in Kyiv on Monday and US Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for China Michael Chase… Continue reading "US Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for China Visits Taiwan"
Chinese and Indian troops clashed at Yangtse in the Tawang sector in Arunachal Pradesh on December 9. This led to minor injuries to personnel from both sides. The incident is… Continue reading "China & India Clash Near Tawang, Troops Injured on Both Sides"
On 1 November, at 7:50 PM local time, the Japanese Ministry of Defense detected a Chinese Type 636 survey vessel in the vicinity of the uninhabited island of Gajajima which… Continue reading "China is Stepping Up Intrusions into Japanese Waters"
Recent large-scale Chinese exercises rehearsing a possible invasion of Taiwan included a notable element – civilian ferries. These were placed offshore and used to launch and retrieve amphibious assault vehicles.… Continue reading "Satellite Imagery Shows China Utilizing Civilian Ferries in Seaborne Assault Drills"
The United Nation’s International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) finalized a new report on the US-UK-Australia AUKUS alliance, drawing sharp criticism from China. The report looked into Australia’s nuclear submarine acquisition… Continue reading "China Protests IAEA’s Favorable Review of AUKUS Alliance"
During a 5 September visit to Taiwan, the Prime Minister of the Pacific island nation of Tuvalu, Kausea Natano, declared that Tuvalu will continue to “stand firm” with Taiwan. Tuvalu… Continue reading "Tuvalu Promises to Stand with Taiwan Against China"