China sends first naval flotilla to Iran in sign of increasing ‘solidarity’
NICOSIA — The Chinese Navy has made its first visit to Iran. SUBSCRIBE l LOGIN (more…)
U.S., Philippines conduct joint military exercise to deter China
Over 4,000 U.S. and Philippine troops will conduct large amphibious warfare drills to beef up joint military capabilities and interoperability between the two militaries. SUBSCRIBE l LOGIN (more…)
Yet another American is sentenced to hard labor by North Korea
American tourist and alleged defector Matthew Todd Miller was sentenced by the North Korean regime to 6 years in a hard labor on Sept. 14. Miller is the second (more…)
Israel sells Singapore cyber security defense and response system
TEL AVIV — An Israeli defense major has delivered a cyber security system to Singapore. Israel’s Elbit Systems delivered a cyber security simulator to Singapore’s ST Electronics, which specializes (more…)
N. Korea report finds it has ‘most advantageous human rights system’
Facing devastating accusations of rights violations, the Pyongyang government published a long human rights report of its own. Released on Sept. 13 the report claims North Korea is the (more…)
China reports Ukraine plans to regain status as a nuclear power
China’s official media reported that Ukraine intends to reestablish itself as a nuclear power with the weapons stockpile it gave up in the early 1990s. China Youth Daily, of (more…)
Taiwan president breaks silence on Hong Kong, backs democracy
Taiwan’s President Ma Ying-jeou, known for his soft policy toward the mainland communist government in Beijing that claims the entire Taiwan as a Chinese province, has avoided comments that (more…)
China tests combat drone with eye on Middle East market
LONDON — China, which seeks to expand its Middle East market, has unveiled a combat unmanned aerial vehicle. The Chinese Air Force has introduced a multi-role UAV called Rainbow-4. (more…)
Japan submits its largest post-WWII defense budget amid China threat
On Aug. 29, Japan unveiled the 2015 defense budget which marks a 3.5 percent increase, making it the largest defense budget in post-war Japan. The news underscored the nation’s (more…)