The US presidential election is over and in January 2021, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris will take over the “reins” of American democracy for the next four years. A new name for the Pentagon chief has been announced since now.
Read More »China now has the nuclear strength to hit back at a first strike, former PLA colonel says
China has spent the last two decades building defences for its nuclear armoury on land and at sea, ensuring that the military can hit back at a nuclear attack and deter others from launching one, according a former Chinese senior colonel.
Read More »Trump to order troop reductions in Afghanistan, Iraq
President Donald Trump is expected to cut a significant number of U.S. troops in Afghanistan and a smaller number in Iraq by the final days of his presidency, U.S. officials said Monday. The plan would run counter to military commanders’ advice over the past year, while still falling short of …
Read More »Pakistan blocks off capital over anti-France protest over Macron’s comments
Pakistan authorities sealed off a major road into the capital Islamabad for a second day Monday as a far-right religious party held fresh anti-France protests. A rally in the neighboring city of Rawalpindi which attracted up to 5,000 people on Sunday spilled over into Monday, with around a thousand protesters …
Read More »China accuses US of using civilian aircraft for intelligence and surveillance
Above the Asian skies, along with the growing tensions in Sino-American relations, it is getting crowded with machines performing reconnaissance missions and collecting intelligence.
Read More »Trump Administration Unleashes New Sanctions on China’s Military Industry
The Trump administration unleashed new sanctions on companies that contribute to China’s military-industrial base, the White House announced Thursday. The executive order will prohibit Americans from owning shares of 31 companies that support the industrial, communications, and technological capabilities of China’s People’s Liberation Army. Pentagon officials designated the firms as …
Read More »Afghanistan Hit By Surge Of Targeted Killings, Assassinations
A surge of targeted killings and assassinations has swept Afghanistan, where violence has soared despite peace efforts aimed at ending the war. Many of those being targeted are civilians — journalists, rights activists, cultural figures, moderate religious leaders, and women in public roles.
Read More »China Hits Out at Pompeo Over Comments on Taiwan
China hit out on Friday at comments from U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, who said the democratic island of Taiwan wasn’t a part of China, vowing to strike back at any attempts to harm its interests, while Taipei welcomed the top American diplomat’s support.
Read More »China's foreign minister may visit Japan later in November: report
China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi may visit Japan later this month to meet his Japanese counterpart Toshimitsu Motegi for talks on cooperation over the coronavirus crisis and the East China Sea situation, the Mainichi newspaper said on Saturday.
Read More »Asia-Pacific leaders voice concern over S China Sea amid tensions
Asia-Pacific leaders voiced concern over the situation in the resource-rich South China Sea at a regional summit on Saturday, a Japanese government official said, as security tensions between the United States and China have shown no sign of easing.
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