China’s military signals threats to counter UN court ruling
On July 12, the Permanent Court of Arbitration issued its long-awaited ruling on a maritime dispute case brought up by the Philippines against China’s sweeping claims in the South (more…)
Beijing issues ‘wartime emergency status’ after court ruling
Chinese capital city of Beijing put all municipal agencies on highest alert to prevent any large-scale “social disturbances” in the aftermath of the UN Permanent Court of Arbitration over (more…)
China’s quiet space warfare launch poses threat to military satellites
Without fanfare and the usual media hype, China on June 29 quietly launched a sophisticated military spy satellite into outer space, marking a significant step in Beijing’s anti-satellite development. (more…)
Chinese nuclear sub slips into the Indian Ocean in a show of force
A Chinese nuclear powered attack submarine was spotted on June 25 in the waters of the narrow Strait of the Malacca near Indonesia. The Chinese sub is a Type (more…)
South Korea’s president announces much-delayed visit to Japan
For the first time since her ascendance to presidency, President Park Geun-Hye of South Korea will finally pay a visit to Japan later this year, confirmed South Korean presidential (more…)
U.S. warns Xi: Unless China reigns in Kim, Japan may go nuclear
U.S. Vice President Joseph Biden has sternly warned Xi Jinping, China’s president, that Beijing’s continued failure to pressure Pyongyang to end its dangerous nuclear program would leave Japan no (more…)
Japan’s PM called emergency session after N. Korean missile tests
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan called a midnight emergency meeting on June 22, 2016 to discuss urgent anti-missile and interception plans in the aftermath of North Korea’s two (more…)
Polls boost new Taiwan leader’s bid for international recognition
An overwhelming majority, or 85 percent, of Taiwanese would like the island democracy to rejoin the United Nations. (FULL STORY) (more…)
Forced to host summit with its neighbors, Beijing loses face yet again
After the United States and Russia have hosted separate solidarity summits with the ASEAN leaders on the crisis in the South China Sea, the Chinese communist government has been (more…)