As PLA Airforce Incursions Continue, Taiwan Lawmaker Doubts US' Ability to Stop Chinese Invasion
In 1979 the U.S. promised a security guarantee to Taiwan if certain conditions were met. 41 years later those conditions are in place and Su Chi, a think tank member and member of the opposition Kuomintang party, is having doubts if the U.S. can keep that promise in the event of a Chinese takeover.
Coronavirus Vaccine: China Military Becomes World's First To Use Experimental Vaccine
China's military, the People's Liberation Army and a Chinese vaccine company are ready to begin the third phase of testing on a vaccine to tackle the coronavirus pandemic.
South China Sea Is Not Beijing's Maritime Empire, Pompeo Says As Philippines Pushes Back Against China
Michael Pompeo's Twitter message praising the 36th ASEAN summit held on Friday may be a sign that the Philippines and its President Rodrigo Duterte are seeking to move toward the U.S. and away from China concerning the situation in the South China Sea.
China's 'Most Advanced' South China Sea Base Gets A Leg-Up — From Nature
The discovery of freshwater underneath Fiery Cross Reef in the South China Sea is a potential blessing for the inhabitants of the artificially created island.
Chinese Professor Convicted for Economic Espionage in the US, Tried to Steal Secrets For PLA
Americans are divided politically but agree that those who steal trade secrets and commit acts of espionage that might benefit an enemy country should be dealt with harshly. The case of Zhang Hao is one example.
Taiwan Strait: Frequent US Surveillance Flights Prompted By Concerns Over PLA War Games, Say Officials
While a Chinese think tank seeks to achieve peace in the South China Sea, the PLA is planning drills that are possibly a practice run to take Taiwan's Pratas Island by force. So far both the U.S. and China are busy in the skies over Taiwan.
Pompeo Says US Shifting Troops To Counter China As India Border Standoff Continues
The need to have a U.S. military presence in Europe to counter Moscow is declining but that need is increasing in the South China Sea and along India's northern border.
China Warns Japan On Hosting US Missiles As War Boats Hold Drill
China is quite content to have Japan remain as a country without a means of launching a military offense. The Communist superpower is understandably concerned when the U.S. steps in with no such restraints.
Brazil Coronavirus: New Cases Hit 42,725 In 1 Day, Total Number Could Be Higher
Some experts fear that the total number in the country could be as high at 10 million cases.
South China Sea Tensions: Taiwan Deploys Troops To Disputed Islands As Chinese War Games Loom
The deployment of marines by Taiwan to Pratas Island is supposed to be a temporary mission to train some Coast Guard officers and perform other routine duties.
Chinese General Ordered India Attack That Backfired, Beijing Censoring Social Media: US Intel
General Zhao Zonggi's decision to "teach India a lesson" has backfired, and the incident that cost 55 lives will be erased from Chinese media sources.
US Navy Surveillance Plane Seen Flying Near Taiwan For Second Day
Spotters using Twitter accounts have reported that U.S. aircraft have been seen flying over Taiwan and the South China Sea in what appears to be a reconnaissance mission. It could also be a message to China over Dongshu, also called Pratas Island.
Australia-China Tensions: Foreign Minister Blasts Beijing For Coronavirus 'Disinformation'
Marise Payne spoke about Beijing and Moscow running a campaign of disinformation about recent racial incidents involving Chinese students in Australia.
The Genghis Khan Factor: Mongolia Is A Coronavirus Bright Spot
In Mongolia, only 213 confirmed cases were reported, of which all of them have been Han Chinese and not ethnic Mongolians.
South China Sea Dispute: Indonesia Refuses Negotiations, Rejects China's Nine-Dash Line Claims
Indonesia is holding firm on its refusal to accept China's offer to negotiate over disputed areas in the South China Sea.
Trump On Roswell UFO: President Says He Knows 'Interesting" Details of 1947 Crash
The Roswell crash has been the fodder for conspiracy theorists since it occurred 73 years ago.
The Fight To Remove Confederate Emblem From The Mississippi Flag Escalates
The growing movement to remove Confederate flags and symbols goes beyond the halls of Mississippi government buildings.
Beijing Coronavirus Second Wave: Massive Quarantine Measures In Place Amid 'Extremely Grave' Situation
A new spike in COVID-19 in Beijing, China's capital city has authorities worried. Flights have been canceled and areas of the city near the Xinfadi wholesale market are facing another lockdown.
Rayshard Brooks Shooting: Trump Says 'You Can't Resist a Police Officer'
The president added, "...police have not been treated fairly in our country. They have not been treated fairly."
US-China Warships Close Encounters ‘Indicate Lack Of Political Trust’: Chinese Military Insider
Three Asian maritime experts comment on the possible consequences of close encounters between Chinese and American warships in the South China Sea.
India-China Border Clash: US Intel Says 35 Chinese Troops Killed
China blames arrogance and recklessness on the Indian side, but the focus of its ire is the U.S. and its attempts to woo India.
Election 2020: Lindsey Graham Praises Biden For 'Best Campaign Ad Ever'
A political ad that will air in the next few weeks aims to show Senator Lindsey Graham, now a staunch supporter of Trump, as a chameleon politician in the upcoming senatorial election in North Carolina.
Ole Miss To Relocate Confederate Monument At University Entrance To On-Campus Cemetery
Plans to relocate the statue from the entrance of Ole Miss University to an on-campus cemetery have taken on a sense of urgency after recent racial unrest over the killing of George Floyd.
South China Sea Big Power Rivalry Pits Chinese Missiles Against US Navy Carriers
The U.S. has three aircraft carriers in Asia-Pacific waters for the first time in three years. China is trying to prove it is capable of defending itself and has the anti-aircraft missiles at hand to prove their point.
South China Sea Dispute Heats Up Again As Chinese Ship Rams Vietnamese Boat
China is continuing its aggressive actions in the South China Sea by ramming a Vietnamese fishing boat in the Paracel Islands, an area claimed by both countries.
Three US Aircraft Carrier Groups Patrol Indo-Pacific In Warning To China
Three American aircraft carriers patrolling the Indo-Pacific waters are meant to be a clear sign to China that its massive naval force is fully prepared to respond as needed at any time.
Who Is Capt. Emily Thompson? USAF Pilot Is First Woman to Fly F-35A Fighter Into Combat
U.S. Air Force Pilot Capt. Emily Thompson became the first female pilot to fly the F-35A Lightning II into combat.
Beijing Warns Students About Studying In Australia, Canberra Refuses To Be Intimidated
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Thursday he would not be intimidated by what he described as” coercion” from Beijing.
Who Is Breonna Taylor? Louisville No-Knock Warrants Law Named After Woman Killed by Police
Breonna Taylor was an award-winning EMT and a model citizen, who worked at two hospitals as an essential worker during the pandemic.
Repression Of Buddhists, Uygurs Intensifying; China 'Infusing Communist Dogma' Into Religious Teachings, Says Pompeo
Pompeo told reporters that China’s “state-sponsored repression against all religions continues to intensify.”
