Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley told Congress at a Thursday hearing that the Pentagon's 2024 budget request will help the country prepare for a future war with China. Milley insisted the Pentagon's massive...
US Sails Warship Near Chinese-Controlled Islands in the South China Sea
On Thursday, the US sailed a warship near the Chinese-controlled Paracel Islands in the South China Sea amid heightened tensions between Washington and Beijing in the region. China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) said it drove away the guided-missile destroyer USS...
China Hits Back at US Criticism of Ukraine Peace Efforts
China on Wednesday hit back at US criticism of Beijing's efforts to push for peace talks to end the fighting in Ukraine as Chinese President Xi Jinping concluded his three-day visit to Moscow. National Security Council spokesman John Kirby told reporters on Tuesday...
Taiwan Confirms President Tsai Will Stop in US Next Week
Taiwan confirmed on Tuesday that President Tsai Ing-wen will visit the US on her way to Central America but did not say if she will hold talks with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA). According to media reports, Taiwan convinced McCarthy to meet with Tsai in...
China, Cambodia Hold First-Ever Joint Naval Drills
China and Cambodia have launched their first-ever joint naval drills as the two Asian nations continue to forge stronger ties despite objections from Washington. The drills, named China-Cambodia Golden Dragon 2023, began on March 20 and will be held through April 8....
Report: US Provided Unprecedented Intelligence to India During Border Clash With Chinese Troops in 2022
The US provided India with unprecedented intelligence-sharing during a clash between Indian and Chinese troops in December 2022 along the disputed border high in the Himalayas, known as the Line of Actual Control, US News reported on Monday. The report cited current...
Putin Tells Xi He Will Discuss China’s Peace Proposal for Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping in Moscow on Monday and said they would discuss a 12-point peace proposal for the Ukraine war that Beijing has put forward. "We have thoroughly studied your proposals for resolving the acute crisis...
Former Taiwanese President to Make Historic Visit to Mainland China
Former Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou will lead a delegation to mainland China next week in an effort to improve cross-strait relations as tensions are soaring in the region. The trip will be historic as no Taiwanese president, whether former or sitting, has visited...
US Intelligence Official Says China Preparing for War It Doesn’t Want to Fight
A Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) official assesses that China's growing pessimism over its relationship with the US is making Beijing prepare for a future war it would rather not fight, Voice of America reported Wednesday. "China doesn't want to start a fight with...
China Says AUKUS Countries are Going Down a ‘Dangerous Path’
The Chinese Foreign Ministry warned Tuesday that the US, Britain, and Australia are going down a "dangerous path" with the AUKUS military pact after the three nations unveiled their nuclear-powered submarine plans. "The latest joint statement issued by the US, the UK...