The Obama administration has agreed to let numerous countries be exempt from penalties under a harsh new set of economic sanctions on Iran's oil sector, but has refused to grant China - a major importer of Iranian oil - such exemptions. The new round of sanctions are...
In tandem with the overall surge in military presence throughout Asia-Pacific, the U.S. is refurbishing long-abandoned World War II bases scattered across the Pacific for potential use in the event of a major conflict with China. "As part of the Air-Sea...
Putin: Russia, China United Against Syria Intervention | Two nations hope to block UN-imposed regime change
China's Defense Ministry has accused the Pentagon of hyping Chinese military power and inflating the threat it may pose to its neighbors, as ties between the two powers continue to be undermined by Washington's aggressive postures. Chinese Defense Ministry spokesman...
China has denied reports its military is preparing for war amid tensions with the Philippines over a disputed territory in the South China Sea. "Reports that the Guangzhou military region, the South China Sea fleet and other units have entered a state of war...
China escalated its dispute with the Philippines over an island in the South China Sea on Thursday, halting Philippine bananas at customs for longer inspections and launching a propaganda campaign calling claims on the island infringement of Chinese sovereignty. Armed...
‘Tentative Deal’ Reported on Chinese Activist | NYU fellowship provides a way out, US hopes
The State Department has bungled and mismanaged the situation of Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng seeking asylum in the U.S., now having apparently abandoned him for a worse fate than if they never got involved. After escaping from captivity of Chinese authorities who...
Recent joint U.S.-Filipino military exercises are a direct military provocation to China even as Washington rhetorically refuses to take sides in rising tensions in Asia-Pacific. The Philippines is using the U.S. to ward off China's regional influence and stand up to...
Armed vessels from the Philippines and China continue their two-week-long standoff after Chinese fisherman trespassed into contested waters, prompting swift reaction from both navies. This latest nautical standoff arises from longstanding tensions between the Asian...
