Space Force General Says Russia, China Ahead of US on Hypersonic Missiles The Pentagon requested $3.8 billion to develop hypersonic weapons for its 2022 budget
US Backs Lithuania in Row With China Over Taiwan Office Taiwan opened a diplomatic office in Lithuania
Biden’s Top Asia Official Says US Military Cooperation With Allies Giving China ‘Heart Burn’ Kurt Campbell said the US will continue to expand military alliances to counter China in the region
US Warns China After Standoff With Philippines in South China Sea The US reminded China its the Mutual Defense Treaty with the Philippines applies to vessels in the South China Sea
China Says AUKUS Deal Will Make Australia a ‘Saber Wielder’ Beijing's Australia envoy denounced recent comments from an Australian official suggesting Canberra would join the US in defending Taiwan
Philippines Warns China of US Defense Treaty After South China Sea Incident Chinese coast guard vessels blocked and fired a water cannon at two Philippine supply boats near a disputed reef
With US Help, Taiwan Commissions Advanced F-16 Fighter Jets Lockheed Martin is upgrading Taiwan's F-16s
Congressional Advisory Board Calls for Harder Line on Taiwan The US-China Economic and Security Review Commission wants Congress to appropriate funds for Taiwan to buy US-made weapons
US Following Biden-Xi Summit With High-Level Taiwan Military Talks Biden and Xi both stressed the need for the status quo on Taiwan, but the US has been boosting ties with Taipei