Tag: PLA

Beijing Says Dangerous Air Maneuvers Against Australian Aircraft Acceptable

Beijing has defended a PLA pilot’s dangerous air maneuvers made against an Australian military plane that was conducting maritime surveillance in international airspace in the South China Sea, stating the actions were “reasonable, and legitimate.” A spokesperson for the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) Ministry of Defence claimed that the Australian P-8A aircraft entered its sovereign…


China Makes Second Largest Breach of Taiwan’s Air Defense Zone This Year as US Senator Visits

As a U.S. senator lead a delegation to visit Taiwan on May 30 to June 1, dozens of warplanes of the Chinese communist regime entered Taiwan’s air defense zone and were scrambled by Taiwan’s military jets. Taiwan’s Ministry of Defense announced on May 30 that 30 PLA warplanes of the Chinese regime breached Taiwan’s Air Defense…


China Makes 2nd Largest Breach of Taiwan’s Air Defense Zone This Year as US Delegation Visits

As a U.S. senator lead a delegation to visit Taiwan on May 30 to June 1, dozens of warplanes of the Chinese communist regime entered Taiwan’s air defense zone and were scrambled by Taiwan’s military jets. Taiwan’s Ministry of Defense announced on May 30 that 30 PLA warplanes of the Chinese regime breached Taiwan’s Air Defense…


When China Uses Force: The Danger of ‘Pre-Crisis’ Conflict

Commentary President Joe Biden’s remarks about the U.S. commitment to Taiwan is an opportune time to consider a fundamental issue: when will the Chinese regime use force against U.S. interests? There is a long history of first strike and preemption in Chinese military history. Chinese strategic thought is critical for understanding when China will launch…


Leading UK Research Scientist Gave Talks in China on Weapons Development

A British weapons expert developing advanced ballistic capabilities for the country’s armed forces has been on lecture tours in China, it has been revealed. Clive Woodley gave talks to Chinese arms industry leaders in Beijing while working as a principal scientist at the security company Qinetiq—a contractor for the UK’s Ministry of Defence. And last…


China May be Retrofitting Nuclear Submarine with New Missile System

Recent satellite images provide a rare glimpse into China’s naval development as a commercial satellite caught a Chinese submarine in a dry dock for apparent upgrades. It is unclear if the submarine is a new type of vessel altogether or an upgraded class of nuclear-powered attack submarine. Images taken by private satellite imagery provider Planet…


Gen. Robert Spalding Talks China’s ‘Unrestricted Warfare’ Against America

China is waging a total war without rules against the United States—using unrestricted warfare to win by all means necessary. The 2020 Wuhan lockdown and subsequent actions by the communist regime may be a part of its unrestricted warfare tactics. Its end goal is to beat the United States in aspects we don’t consider to…


Sen. Marco Rubio Introduces Bill to Fast-Track Arms Sales to Taiwan

Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) has introduced a bill to fast-track arms transfer and strengthen ties between the U.S. and Taiwanese militaries to equip the independent democratic nation against any possible attack by Beijing’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA). The “Taiwan Peace Through Strength Act of 2022” (pdf) requires the U.S. Department of Defense to conduct an annual…


Sen. Rubio Introduces Bill to Fast-Track Arms Sales to Taiwan

Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) has introduced a proposal to fast-track the transfer of weapons and boost ties between the U.S. and Taiwanese militaries to equip the independent democratic nation against any possible attack by Beijing’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA). The “Taiwan Peace Through Strength Act of 2022” (pdf) requires the U.S. Department of Defense to conduct…


Ukraine War Making Beijing More Cautious; May Delay Taiwan Invasion Plan For Years: Taipei

Military lessons from Russia’s failures in its war on Ukraine will make the communist regime in Beijing more cautious about Taiwan, possibly delaying its invasion plan by years. “Beijing is learning from Russia’s combat experience, Ukraine’s resistance, and global sanctions to deduce the possible situation of a conflict in the Taiwan Strait,” Taiwan’s Mainland Affairs…