China has refused to resume direct military communication with Washington despite repeated efforts from Secretary of State Antony Blinken, the top U.S. diplomat said on June 19 shortly after meeting with the Chinese leader Xi Jinping. While he “raised repeatedly” the prospect of setting up a crisis communication line between the U.S. and Chinese militaries,…
US, Japan, Philippines Pledge to Strengthen Trilateral Defense Capabilities
June 17, 2023
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The United States, Japan, and the Philippines have pledged to bolster their trilateral defense capabilities, including holding multilateral joint naval drills in the Indo-Pacific waters where tensions have risen. National security adviser Jake Sullivan met with his Japanese and Philippine counterparts for the first time in Tokyo, Japan, on June 15 to discuss enhancing trilateral…
IN-DEPTH: Veterans’ Outrage Grows as LBGT Observances Crowd Out Military Holidays
Backlash is growing over what many see as national LGBT observances upstaging honoring America’s veterans. While Pride Month has long followed Memorial Day, U.S. Marine Corps veteran Victor Marx told The Epoch Times that this year was different, with a huge movement led by the government to swap out American flags for LGBT flags at…
Artist Paints 40-foot Patriotic Panorama Honoring Branches of Military, Hopes Grandpa’s ‘Looking Down’
A talented high school art teacher has produced an enormous, 40-foot (12-meter) patriotic military mural for an Iowa state park as a tribute to the nation’s brave veterans. Dave Schaeffer, 43, of Blue Grass, Iowa, teaches art to ninth through twelfth grades at Davenport West High School in his hometown of Davenport. He was approached by…
Biden Administration Seeks to Renew Engagement Policy With Blinken’s Trip to China: Expert
June 15, 2023
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With the visit to China this week of Secretary of State Antony Blinken, the Biden administration seeks to renew its engagement policy, according to Bradley Thayer, the director of China policy at the Center for Security Policy. Blinken is traveling to China this week to meet with Chinese communist leadership, the State Department has acknowledged….
US Reinforces Status as a ‘Pacific Power’ After Interception by Chinese Warships
June 15, 2023
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News Analysis Amidst threats of a Chinese invasion of Taiwan, a Chinese naval ship just intercepted a U.S. Navy ship in the Taiwan Strait, demonstrating the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) attempt to drive the United States out of Asia. However, the United States reacted strongly stating that it will firmly maintain a commitment to that…
ANALYSIS: US Reinforces Status as a ‘Pacific Power’ After Interception by Chinese Warships
June 15, 2023
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News Analysis Amidst threats of a Chinese invasion of Taiwan, a Chinese naval ship just intercepted a U.S. Navy ship in the Taiwan Strait, demonstrating the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) attempt to drive the United States out of Asia. However, the United States reacted strongly stating that it will firmly maintain a commitment to that…
US Bill Calls for Joint Weapons Production With Taiwan Amid Increasing China Tensions
June 15, 2023
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The Armed Services Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives released the draft version of the 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) on June 12, proposing the possibility of U.S.-Taiwan joint production of weapons to resolve delays in arms deliveries to Taiwan and to enhance the island’s ability to replenish weapon inventories. The Armed Services…
21 Tips Before Your First Salute
Commentary You are about to embark on the beginning of your career. I wanted to share some things I’ve learned through experience to “put in your rucksack” as you start BOLC [Basic Officer Leader Course], Pre-Ranger, and beyond. These don’t just apply to getting your Ranger tab. They’re some words of encouragement and wisdom that…
US Sanctions Companies Training Chinese Pilots, Helping China in Weapons Development
June 14, 2023
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The U.S. Department of Commerce on June 12 added dozens of entities—both Chinese and foreign—to its Entity List (pdf), citing concerns regarding national security and foreign policy risks. A group of companies, including Frontier Services Group Ltd, a security and aviation company and Test Flying Academy of South Africa were sanctioned for “providing training to…
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