To Deter China, Extend New START

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The Virginia-class attack submarine USS Mississippi (SSN 782) moors at Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan. U.S. NAVY / MASS COMMUNICATION SPECIALIST 2ND CLASS BRIAN G. REYNOLDS A new arms race with Russia will drain funds from the forces that influence and … Read More

Taiwan Wants Strong U.S. Defense to Make Invasion ‘Painful’ As China Conflict Fears Grow

Taiwan has long looked to the United States for protection from the massive forces of the Chinese mainland 100 miles to the west. Now Taipei is calling for robust defense ties with Washington amid growing concerns of potential conflict as … Read More

US angers China with high-profile Taiwan visit

Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen meeting the US delegation led by Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar (right) at the Presidential Office in Taipei yesterday.PHOTO: REUTERS Beijing sends fighter jets into Taiwan Strait as US health chief meets island’s … Read More

The two nations are increasing their deployments to the region, raising concerns that a clash is becoming more likely.

The two nations are increasing their deployments to the region, raising concerns that a clash is becoming more likely. Here’s What You Need To Remember: In terms of pure statistics, increasing the number of patrols, surveillance operations and attack drills near … Read More

US ends agreements with Hong Kong which says it is a ‘pawn’

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The ending of the agreements follows President Trump’s order last month to end Hong Kong’s special status. The U.S. State Department said it notified Hong Kong on Wednesday that Washington has suspended or terminated three bilateral agreements with the semi-autonomous city following China’s … Read More

China’s anti-Trump election meddling raises new alarm, as DNI calls country biggest threat

‘China poses a greater national security threat to the U.S. than any other nation,’ DNI says. Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe told Fox News that China poses “a greater national security threat” to the United States “than any other … Read More

TikTok: Trump administration plans Chinese tech crackdown

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Reuters US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has outlined the steps he wants US companies to take to deal with “untrusted Chinese apps”. The measures go far beyond President Donald Trump’s current push to force the sale of TikTok to … Read More

Chinese hackers charged by Justice Department with trying to steal US coronavirus research

The 11-count indictment alleges the Chinese nationals hacked into hundreds of computer systems. The Department of Justice announced Tuesday it has charged two Chinese hackers with trying to steal U.S. COVID-19 research as well as other sensitive information from businesses and government agencies. The 11-count indictment against … Read More

Tensions rise with Russia and China

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Washington’s approach to Moscow and Beijing must get more focus in the presidential race. On Thursday, the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada alleged that hackers tied to Russian intelligence agencies are targeting Western entities working on a coronavirus vaccine. A … Read More

New US position on South China Sea raises risk of clash with China at sea

While the two nations are sparring on everything from Covid-19 to Hong Kong, the sea remains the most likely spot to have their warships and fighter jets actually collide. South China Sea (Representational image) | Photo: www.pacom.mil Singapore/Manila: The Trump administration’s … Read More

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