China has warned the Philippines not to "escalate tensions" in the South China Sea following the latest encounter between Chinese and Philippine vessels in the disputed waters. "We warn the Philippines to cease making any statements that may escalate tensions and stop...
The US Air Force is planning to spend $400 million to upgrade an airfield on the island of Yap, which is part of the Federated States of Micronesia, Air & Space Forces Magazine has reported. The US military is working to establish dozens of new airstrips and other...
China has maintained increased patrols near Kinmen, Taiwanese-controlled islands that are just a few miles off the coast of the mainland, where US Army Special Forces are now stationed. The Chinese Coast Guard stepped up its presence near Kinmen, known as Quemoy in...
Under the direction of then-President Donald Trump, the CIA launched a covert campaign in 2019 on social media to turn public opinion in China against the government, Reuters reported. Former US officials said Trump's authorization allowed the CIA to take action in...
Taiwanese Defense Minister Chiu Kuo-cheng confirmed on Thursday the presence of US Army Special Forces soldiers in Kinmen, a group of islands that are controlled by Taiwan but located just off the coast of mainland China. Some parts of the Kinmen islands are just 2.5...
The US military will fund the construction of a new port in Batanes, the Philippines' northernmost province, which is less than 125 miles from Taiwan. According to Kyodo News, Batanes Governor Marilou Cayco said over the weekend that a US Army delegation would be...
China and the Philippines are trading blame for the latest collision between Chinese and Philippine vessels in the South China Sea as tensions remain high over disputed reefs in the waters. The collision occurred on Tuesday morning near Second Thomas Shoal, and...
A congressional delegation led by Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI), the chair of the House's China committee, arrived in Taiwan on Thursday to show bipartisan support for Lai Ching-te, Taiwan’s vice president, who won elections in January and will be sworn in as president...
The Chinese Coast Guard is stepping up patrols near the Taiwanese-controlled Kinmen Islands following an incident involving Taiwan's Coast Guard that ended with two Chinese fishermen drowning. The Kinmen Islands are controlled by Taiwan but are located just off the...
On Monday, Australia announced a plan to increase its military spending by $7 billion and more than double its fleet of warships over the next 10 years as part of a buildup aimed at China, Australia's largest trading partner. According to AFP, the plan will see...
