Commentary The Biden administration took action this month against 34 Chinese entities with close ties to the People’s Liberation Army (PLA). The 12 Chinese research institutes and 22 Chinese tech firms in question have a history of weaponizing biotechnology and enabling human rights abuses in Xinjiang. The Biden administration, clearly concerned by the threats posed,…
Australia Accelerates Armament Acquisition Amid China Threat
December 26, 2021
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Australia is rapidly accelerating the rate at which it can procure new defence equipment and technology amid a globally deteriorating strategic environment. Defence Industry, Science and Technology Minister Melissa Price has spearheaded the changes, which will involve slashing swathes of red tape that previously extended project negotiations by several years. “For a project that would…
US Weapons Exports Decreased 21 Percent to $138.2 Billion in Fiscal 2021
WASHINGTON—Sales of U.S. military equipment to foreign governments fell 21 percent to $138 billion in the latest fiscal year, the U.S. State Department said on Wednesday, as the Biden administration shifts away from some of the more aggressive arms sales practices under former President Donald Trump. The U.S. State Department disclosed military sales figures for…
US Funds and Technology Fuel China’s Advanced Weapons Systems
December 15, 2021
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News Analysis China has been able to accelerate the technological capabilities of its military, the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), by stealing U.S. technology, accessing U.S. capital markets, and courting American investors. The U.S. defense community has been very concerned over the PLA’s recent test of hypersonic missiles. These technologically advanced weapons have capabilities, making them…
UN Secretary-General Calls to Ban ‘Killer Robots’
News Analysis On Monday, U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres opened a conference in Geneva by calling for a ban on lethal autonomous weapons (LAWs). “I encourage the Review Conference to agree on an ambitious plan for the future to establish restrictions on the use of certain types of autonomous weapons,” said the Secretary-General at the opening…
San Francisco Restaurant Apologizes After Refusing Service to Police Officers
December 9, 2021
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SAN FRANCISCO—A restaurant in San Francisco’s North Beach neighborhood is apologizing for refusing service to three uniformed police officers. The store owners said the officers’ weapons, which are part of their uniform, made the restaurant staff feel uncomfortable. The incident later ignited an online debate. After a wave of negative comments on social media and…
US Project to Develop Hypersonic Defense Tech
Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai reappears after vanishing from the public eye. The International Olympic Committee confirmed her whereabouts, but her return is only prompting more doubts. Reporters or special agents? Some Chinese reporters appear to be tasked with special objectives. One professor, who worked in China, shares details about his unexpected interactions with them….
China: A Troublesome Proliferator of Armed Drones
News Analysis A few weeks ago, China made headlines when it tested a hypersonic glide vehicle capable of carrying a nuclear weapon. This test also revealed that China might be trying to develop a “fractional orbital bombardment” capability. These capabilities, if combined, means that China could acquire the capacity to negate or overwhelm the United…
Chinese Regime Using US Tech to Create Weapons, House Republicans Warn
October 26, 2021
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The Chinese military likely used American technologies in its reported test of a hypersonic weapon earlier in the year, according to a recent letter signed by 17 Republican lawmakers. “It is likely that U.S. software and tools contributed to the creation of this weapons system, because of our country’s permissive export controls and licensing policies…
More Than 150 Arrested in Global Crackdown on DarkNet Traders
WASHINGTON—An international operation targeting trafficking in opioids on a clandestine part of the internet called the DarkNet has led to about 150 arrests in the United States and Europe and the seizure of drugs, cash, and guns, U.S. and European authorities said on Tuesday. The crackdown, called Operation Dark HunTor, was announced at a U.S….
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