The rift between China and Japan has deepened further with Beijing calling out Tokyo’s plans to deploy missiles on an island close to Taiwan an “extremely dangerous” development. FILE PHOTO: A staff member organises flags of China, Japan and Korea before the start of the 28th ASEAN Plus Three Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.(REUTERS) Chinese…
Days after US President Donald Trump alleged that China has conducted underground nuclear tests unknown to the public, a CNN investigation has found that Beijing is rapidly expanding its missile production capabilities, replacing villages and farmland, into facilities over the period of five years. Over 60% of 136 facilities connected to missile production or the…
One person familiar with Friday’s discussion pointed out Surgutneftegas, Putin’s personal company, has not been targeted yet and predicted: “If their [Russia’s] entire oil sphere could be squeezed it would have some chance of bringing Putin to the table.” A senior U.K. official separately added that the U.S. action had been “a really important new…
Russia launched hundreds of drones and missiles on the Ukrainian capital Kyiv early Sunday, killing 3 people, marking one of its most intense aerial assaults since the start of the full-scale war, Ukrainian authorities said. Around 10 others were injured in Kyiv alone, Ukrainian authorities said.(REUTERS) Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said Russia had launched…
China’s display of advanced military technology at its Victory Day parade could help it overtake Russia in global arms sales, but geopolitical factors might keep it from entering markets with ties to the US, according to analysts. During the military parade on Wednesday to mark the 80th anniversary of Japan’s defeat in World War II,…
China’s display of military power during its grandest parade yet sent a powerful message of deterrence, unveiling its advanced arsenal which includes nuclear-tipped missiles and sea drones. The event, noted by analysts, aimed not only at the United States and its allies but also at regional powers and potential technology purchasers. In the parade,…
In an unprecedented military spectacle, China showcased a formidable array of new weapons, including nuclear-armed missiles, air defense lasers, and hypersonic sea drones. The parade, the largest of its kind, was a clear message of deterrence to both global and regional powers. Under the leadership of Xi Jinping, the display served as a signal…
“A turning point regarding the Russian invasion of Ukraine is coming,” said Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, who is behind a proposal to impose “bone-crushing” tariffs on Russian exports. “For months, President Trump tried to entice Putin to the peace table. He has left the door open regarding Russia. That door is about to close,” he…
North Korea instigated the Korean War while China was only a “reactive” party. The DPRK should participate in arms control but not eliminate all its nuclear weapons. Pyongyang cozies up to Beijing when it needs food and shows only performative goodwill, but the two countries still need each other. And despite it all, China is…
Ukraine still can’t produce its own analog of a missile that would be as effective a defense as the Patriot against ballistic and hypersonic missiles that Russia uses daily against civilian areas, in addition to waves of drones. Europe seems to be struggling to help us as well. On Friday, U.S. Independence Day, Russia attacked…