Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told his Chinese counterpart Tuesday that U.S. forces will continue to fly and sail in international waters, including the disputed South China Sea.
A PLA spokesman said the Information Support Force "is a brand-new strategic arm of the PLA and a key underpinning of coordinated development and application of the network information system," which would seem to indicate a sharp focus on networks.
By W.G. Dunlop US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin spoke with his Chinese counterpart Dong Jun via video teleconference Tuesday, in the first substantive talks between the superpowers’ defense chiefs in nearly 18 months. The United States has been working to strengthen defense cooperation with its allies in the Asia-Pacific region to counter China’s growing influence […]
State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller told reporters on Tuesday that Secretary of State Antony Blinken will raise U.S. concerns about Beijing’s military assistance to Russia during an upcoming meeting in China later this month. "What we have seen over the past months is that there have been materials moving from China to Russia that Russia
China investigating Yao Qian, the former head of the Digital Yuan project. Local media reports say Yao is under probe for “violations of discipline and law.” Yao Qian, a leading Chinese blockchain expert who previously spearheaded China’s Digital Yuan program, is reportedly under government investigation. The Digital Yuan is a central bank digital currency (CBDC) […]
Pretoria, Apr 22 (Prensa Latina) South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa, today reiterated the country's support to South Sudan, and called for greater support from the international community. The post South African President reaffirms support to South Sudan first appeared on Prensa Latina.
The United States urged European powers to increase pressure on China at a G7 foreign ministers meeting in Italy on Thursday, as Washington accuses Beijing of helping Russia's military expansion. The Americans hope in particular that European nations will pressure China to reduce military support for Russia, at a time
The UK has introduced new sanctions aimed against Chinese interference, but their bark is far worse than their bite, writes Robert Dalling.
Pentagon Chief Trolls Iran On Effectiveness Of Weapons After Israel Attack US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Friday weighed in on the April 13 Iranian attack on Israel, which was the Islamic Republic's first-ever direct attack on the Jewish state. It included some 300 drones and missiles launched at Israel - the vast majority of which were intercepted by Israeli anti-air defenses, but also with US and Western help, and the deployment of warplanes which shot inbound drones out of...
Chinese media reported that Antony Blinken, the US Secretary of State, arrived in Shanghai today. According to reports by Chinese media released today, Blinken is expected to meet with his Chinese counterpart and possibly with President Xi Jinping during this trip. Media reports stated that earlier, the US State Department announced that Mr. Blinken would […]
US secretary of state to hold talks with Chinese counterpart and most likely with President Xi JinpingAntony Blinken has landed in China amid a worsening rift between the world’s two most powerful countries that threatens to overshadow otherwise improving relations.The US secretary of state arrives with a warning that the US and its European allies are no longer prepared to tolerate China’s sale of weapon components and dual-use products to Russia, which are helping Vladimir Putin rebuild and...
The limit of emotions Rachel McAdams is feeling these days does not exist. After more than two decades of acting, the Mean Girls alum marked a sweet milestone as she made her Broadway debut April