Commentary On Jan. 28, Xi Jinping visited the joint battle command center of the Central Command Theater in Beijing. This gesture seemed an alert to the U.S. military at a time when Ukraine-Russian tension is high. However, the party media reports gave the opposite signal. Before the Chinese New Year, Xi Jinping inspected the Central…
Xi Jinping Signals His Political Intention From His Inspection of the Combat Center
Chinese Officer Teases Nuclear War With US
U.S. aircraft carriers gather in the Indo-Pacific region on a scale not seen since World War II. Would the United States defend Taiwan if China launches an attack? A Chinese officer floats the prospect of nuclear war. Chinese aggression is now a hot topic for Japan. In response, the nation is teaming up with allies…
Study: China’s Real Virus Deaths May Be 1.7M
A new report shines the spotlight on Dr. Anthony Fauci. The White House’s chief medical adviser is now accused of holding significant investments that were poured into Chinese companies. China’s virus death toll may be over 300 times higher than official figures claim, according to a new machine learning program developed in the UK. …
Study: China’s Real Virus Deaths May Be 1.7 Million
A new report shines the spotlight on Dr. Anthony Fauci. The White House’s chief medical adviser is now accused of holding significant investments that were poured into Chinese companies. China’s virus death toll may be over 300 times higher than official figures claim, according to a new machine learning program developed in the UK. …
Canadians Continue to See China as ‘Most Serious’ Threat: New Poll
Canadians continue to view China as the most negative adversary, with the majority of them believing that the communist state poses a threat to Canada’s national security, says a senior fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute (MLI). “Indeed, almost seven in ten Canadians believe China poses a threat to Canada, which is the highest of any…
US, Japan Agree to Renew Deal to Host US Troops
Japan’s government said it has agreed to increase its financial support to $1.8 billion per year through 2026 to continue hosting tens of thousands of U.S. troops under a new five-year agreement starting in fiscal 2022. The previous agreement, signed in 2016, that covers the 54,000 U.S. troops stationed in Japan expired in March 2021….
Topics Around China Key Feature in Australia-Korea Summit
Tensions with China have been a key feature of the South Korean President Moon Jae-in visits to Australia following that announcement that the two countries have signed a historic $1 billion defence contract, which will see South Korea defence giant Hanwha provide artillery weapons and vehicles to Australia. Morrison said in a joint press conference, with…
New Caledonia Votes to Stay in France in Referendum
NOUMEA, New Caledonia—Voters in the French island territory of New Caledonia chose overwhelmingly Sunday to stay part of France, in a referendum boycotted by pro-independence forces and closely watched around the South Pacific. French President Emmanuel Macron hailed the result as a resounding confirmation of France’s role in the Indo-Pacific, and announced negotiations on the…
More Troops to Germany, Indo-Pacific Base Upgrades Included in Pentagon’s Posture Review
The Department of Defense will upgrade infrastructure in Australia and throughout the Pacific as part of its strategy to confront China’s growing influence in the region, according to the DoD’s 2021 global posture review. The U.S. military will also increase its presence in Germany, marking a reversal of former President Donald Trump’s efforts to draw…
Lithuania Urges Europe to Increase Indo-Pacific Ties in Face of Chinese ‘Coercion’
WASHINGTON—Lithuania will adapt to “short-term” economic pain dealt by China over its moves to enhance ties with Taiwan, foreign minister Gabrielius Landsbergis said on Wednesday, while urging Europe to brace against Beijing’s economic “coercion” by getting more involved in the Indo-Pacific. The Chinese regime downgraded diplomatic ties with Lithuania on Sunday over the Baltic country’s…
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