26 Apr 2019

All of the Reasons China’s Military Is a Paper Tiger

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In appearance it is very powerful, but in reality it is nothing to be afraid of—it is a paper tiger.”—Mao Zedong on the United States, 1956 China’s rise over the past 30 years has been nothing short of spectacular. This … Read More
14 Jan 2019

China turns up heat in Japan’s skies, less so in South Korea

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Chinese overflights may be running Japan’s pilots ragged, but their outcome could be strengthened Japanese defenses. A Japan Defense Ministry photo shows one of two Chinese Su-27 fighter jets which flew ‘dangerously’ close to two Japanese military planes over the … Read More