by Tyler | Mar 18, 2020 | aircraft carrier, Asia, China, coronavirus, EMP, National Security, Paracel Islands, People's Liberation Army (PLA), South China Sea, Taiwan, Trending, U.S. Navy
Chinese state media on Tuesday rather unsubtly decided this would be a good time to chat with a panel of “experts” about the possibility of using an electromagnetic pulse weapon (EMP) against American ships that enter portions of the South China Sea...
by Tyler | Jan 15, 2020 | Asia, China, National Security, Taiwan, Trending, Tsai Ing-wen, Wang Yi
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi took time from his visit to Zimbabwe on Monday to condemn Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen for being re-elected in a landslide, declaring that Taiwan’s “separatists” would “stink for 10,000 years.”
by Tyler | Dec 27, 2019 | aircraft carrier, Asia, Beijing, China, National Security, South China Sea, Taiwan, Taiwan Strait, Trending
China sailed its newest aircraft carrier through the Taiwan Strait for the second time on Thursday as it stepped up its claims in the South China Sea, the Taiwanese Defense Ministry has announced.
by Tyler | Nov 24, 2019 | Asia, Beijing, China, Faith, London / Europe, Pope Francis, Taiwan, Trending, Vatican
Pope Francis sent subtle but clear signals of closeness to Beijing while distancing himself from Taiwan and Hong Kong during his flight to Japan from Thailand Saturday.
by Tyler | Nov 22, 2019 | Asia, China, National Security, Pacific, Taiwan, Trending, Tuvalu
The South Pacific nation of Tuvalu on Thursday rejected a $400 million plan to build artificial islands in the area proposed by companies linked to the Chinese government.
by Tyler | Jun 4, 2019 | Asia, China, National Security, Shangri La Dialogue, South China Sea, Taiwan, Trending, Wei Fenghe
Chinese Defense Minister Wei Fenghe told the annual Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore this weekend that Beijing is prepared to use military force to back up its claims on Taiwan and disputed islands in the South China Sea.
