Pentagon: ‘We do not support Taiwan independence’
Pentagon press secretary John Kirby on Monday hit back against Chinese accusations that the United States was angling for a change in the Sino-Taiwanese diplomatic status quo in the form of formal Taiwanese independence.
White House: Pelosi has right to visit Taiwan, China need not turn it into a crisis
The White House on Monday warned China against overreacting to a trip by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan, saying she would have every right to visit the self-ruled island despite Beijing viewing it as a highly provocative challenge.
China’s ‘breathtaking’ nuclear arms push a rising challenge, Stratcom chief says
China is expanding its nuclear forces at a “breathtaking” pace, the commander of the U.S. Strategic Command warned in urging for strengthened U.S. nuclear deterrence against the danger
US Senate Passes $280 Billion Bill To Counter China
The U.S. Senate has passed a comprehensive $280 billion bill to build up America’s manufacturing and technological edge to counter China.
As NATO Grows, China and Russia Seek to Bring Iran, Saudi Arabia Into Fold
In the East, however, security and economy-focused blocs led by Beijing and Moscow are looking to take on new members of their own, including Iran and Saudi Arabia, two influential Middle Eastern rivals whose interest in shoring up cooperation on this …
China Ramps Up Censorship As Protests Break Out Across The Nation
Chinese censors are removing videos, posts and hashtags related to protests over mortgage payments from Chinese social networking sites such as Douyin and Weibo, according to Reuters.