Category: military exercises

Japan Protests to Russia Over Military Exercises With China

TOKYO—Japan has protested to Russia over multinational military exercises being conducted on Russian-held islands claimed by Japan, and is seriously concerned about shooting drills by Russian and Chinese warships off Japan’s northern coast, an official said Monday. Beijing has been increasing its military cooperation with Moscow, and has been taking part in the multinational “Vostok…


China and Russia Collude

Commentary China on Aug. 17 announced plans to send troops to Russia for military exercises. The troops will join the Russian military, along with troops from India, Mongolia, Belarus, and Tajikistan. The “Vostok” (East) exercises, from Aug. 30 to Sept. 5, take place in the context of Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine and Beijing’s threats to do the…


China Taking Part in Joint Military Exercises With Russia, Starting This Month

Chinese regime officials announced on Aug. 17 that the country’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) will take part in military exercises with Russian armed forces in Russia’s far east. The exercises are being led by Russia and include India, Belarus, Mongolia, Tajikistan, and other countries, China’s defense ministry said in a statement. It added that its participation in the exercises…


China Stages More ‘Combat Drills’ Near Taiwan During US Lawmakers’ Visit

The Chinese regime staged more military drills around Taiwan on Aug. 15, as a group of U.S. lawmakers met with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen. The five-member U.S. congressional delegation, led by Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.), arrived in Taipei late on Aug. 14. Their unannounced two-day trip came on the heels of a similar visit by…


Taiwan Gets Invited to RIMPAC? Best to Consider the Fine Print

Commentary President Joe Biden just signed this year’s National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA 2022) after Congress passed the bill. NDAA 2022 specifically calls for inviting Taiwan’s military to the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022 exercise. The U.S. Navy hosts RIMPAC in Hawaii every two years and it is billed as the world’s largest maritime…


Beijing Stands Against Sanctions on Taliban

Beijing opposes current sanctions against the Taliban. The stance falls in line with the friendly relations between them—but each with their own selfish motives. An eastern Chinese city has been under lockdown for nearly a month. Residents in some areas aren’t allowed to go out—even for food. Military exercises seem to become an everyday routine…


Flooded County Asks for Disinfectant Donations

China’s flood season isn’t over yet. Amid the water-logging and damages, a number of villages are now hugely contaminated by dead livestock. The U.S. Navy holds massive military exercises, spanning two-thirds of the world, as the army cooperates with Indonesia in a drill in Southeast Asia. Meanwhile, four Indian warships head toward the South China Sea…