Tag: The United States

Russia Requesting Ammunition From North Korea: Washington

The United States has seen indications that Russia approached North Korea to request ammunition amid its ongoing war in Ukraine, a U.S. official said on Sept. 6. Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder, the Pentagon press secretary, said that Washington received information that Russia approached North Korea and “specifically asked for ammunition,” but he was unable to…


China Warns US to Stop Arms Sales, Military Interactions With Taiwan

China has warned the United States to cease its arms sales and military interactions with Taiwan after Washington agreed to sell anti-ship and air-to-air missiles worth billions of dollars to Taiwan. Liu Pengyu, a spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy in Washington, warned that China will “resolutely take legitimate and necessary countermeasures” in light of the…


US May Use Our Military Bases If Taiwan Conflict Threatens National Security: Philippines Ambassador to US

The Philippines would allow U.S. forces access to its military bases during a Taiwan conflict if it was deemed “important” to Philippine security, its ambassador to the United States said on Monday. Philippine envoy Jose Manuel Romualdez said the two countries have begun talks to increase the number of Philippine military bases accessible to U.S….


US May Use Philippine Military Bases If Taiwan Conflict Threatens National Security

The Philippines would allow U.S. forces access to its military bases during a Taiwan conflict if it was deemed “important” to Philippine security, its ambassador to the United States said on Monday. Philippine envoy Jose Manuel Romualdez said the two countries have begun talks to increase the number of Philippine military bases accessible to U.S….


South Korea Seeks International Cooperation Over US Inflation Reduction Act

South Korea said on Aug. 30 that it will pursue “international cooperation efforts” while seeking strategic negotiations with the United States over the recently enacted Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). President Joe Biden signed the IRA into law on Aug. 16, which requires electric vehicles (EVs) to be assembled in North America to qualify for tax…


South Korea Begins Largest Military Drills With US Amid North Korea’s Provocations

The United States and South Korea on Monday began their largest combined military drills to bolster a deterrence posture, after years of downsizing their annual drills for diplomatic reasons with North Korea. The drills known as Ulchi Freedom Shield (UFS) will last until Sept. 1, and comprise a computer-simulation command post exercise, field training, and…


Why Are China, India, and the US so Interested in Nepal?

Commentary I currently reside in Nepal, a small, landlocked country. The home of Mount Everest, the world’s highest mountain peak, Nepal is known for exporting very little and importing quite a lot, with the people of Nepal relying heavily on tourism as a source of income. Then, one wonders, why are three of the most…


US, Regional Allies Conduct Military Exercises in Indonesia Amid China’s ‘Destabilizing Actions’

The United States conducted a live-fire drill with Indonesia and allies on Friday as part of annual joint military exercises to advance regional cooperation amid China’s “destabilizing actions” around Taiwan. The annual Super Garuda Shield exercise is being conducted on the Indonesian islands of Sumatra and Kalimantan from Aug. 1 to 14. More than 5,000…


South Korea Says Use of US Missile Defense System ‘Not Subject to Negotiation’ With China

South Korea said on Thursday that its deployment of a U.S. anti-missile system is not subject to negotiation, rejecting China’s demand that it honors the previous Moon government’s policies. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi raised this issue during a meeting with his South Korean counterpart Park Jin on Tuesday. Beijing said the deployment of the…


United States Returns 30 Ancient Artifacts, Stolen in the Late 20th Century, to Cambodia

The United States returned 30 stolen artifacts to Cambodia on Monday after more than five years of investigation into “an organized looting network” that reportedly sold the pieces to international buyers. Ricky J. Patel, a special agent with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s investigative unit, said the artifacts were stolen from Cambodian temples and…