Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense reported an incursion by 28 People’s Liberation Air Force aircraft of various types into its southwestern Air Defense Identification Zone on June 15. Tuesday’s incursion… Continue reading "China Denies It Poses “Systemic Challenges” As It Mounts Record Intrusion Into Taiwanese ADIZ"
This year, China had intensified its activities in the South China Sea leading to rising tensions with both Malaysia and the Philippines. Beginning in March, the Whitsun Reef incident saw… Continue reading "China and ASEAN Agree to Avoid Escalatory Actions in the South China Sea"
Every year, the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) releases a “diplomatic bluebook” which serves as a publicly-available annual report on the country’s foreign policy activities. The 2021 edition was… Continue reading "New Japanese Diplomatic Bluebook Shows Significantly More Concern About China than Earlier Editions"
Since the territorial dispute between China and the Philippines was reignited last month by Chinese actions around Whitsun reef, the Philippines have been intensifying their military response. Official Philippine reports… Continue reading "Philippines to Increase Military Presence in South China Sea in Response to Chinese Activities"
In recent days, tensions between China and the Philippines in the South China Sea flared up over Whitsun reef. The reef, located 175 miles off the coast of the Philippines… Continue reading "Another Flashpoint in the South China Sea: Whitsun Reef"
A Weibo account affiliated with the PLA Daily, the official newspaper of the People’s Liberation Army, warned Chinese military enthusiasts on the social media platform against becoming unwitting tools of… Continue reading "China Warns Weibo Military Enthusiasts Of Alleged “Leaks”"
After months of a tense military stand off along the contested border, Chinese and Indian troops have begun to disengage in the Pangong Lake Area of India’s Ladakh region. Months… Continue reading "China and India Start pulling Back Forces From Disputed Pangong Lake Area"
The USS Theodore Roosevelt and USS Nimitz Carrier Strike Groups have just launched an exercise the South China Sea. This is the first South China Sea freedom of navigation operation… Continue reading "Large Freedom of Navigation Deployments in the South China Sea Include Two Carriers"
Last month, President Trump was briefed by intelligence services on intelligence indicating that China has been placing bounties on American troops in Afghanistan in order to encourage attacks by non-state… Continue reading "Intelligence Alleges China Placed Bounties on American Troops in Afghanistan"
For the first time in 11 years, China has decided to amend its national defense law. It will come into effect on January 1st. While China is not known for… Continue reading "China Amends National Defense Law"