Chinese Military Aircraft, Ships Make Provocative Passes Near Taiwan
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Nearly two dozen People’s Liberation Army Navy aircraft flew over the median line in the Taiwan Strait…
UPDATED: Chinese Carrier Sails Through Taiwan Strait One Day After U.S. Coast Guard Cutter
The Chinese Shandong Carrier Strike Group transited the Taiwan Strait on Wednesday, according to the Taiwan Defense Ministry. The carrier…
Carrier USS Ronald Reagan Now in the South China Sea
The Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group is operating in the South China Sea, according to imagery posted by the Pentagon…
Russian, Chinese Bombers Make 2nd Round of Flights Near Japan, Korea
Russian and Chinese bombers continued to fly missions around Japan and South Korea this week after an initial joint bomber…
Debt Ceiling Deal Killed Armed Services Committees’ Ability to Boost Defense Budget, Senator Says
The era of Senate Armed Services Committee Democratic and Republican members dramatically increasing Pentagon spending requests ended with the budget…
Report on U.S.-China Strategic Competition in South and East China Seas
The following is the June 5 2023, Congressional Research Service report, U.S.-China Strategic Competition in South and East China Seas:…
Russian, Chinese Bombers Fly Joint Mission Near Japan, Korea as Russian Fleet Holds Major Drills in the Pacific
Russian and Chinese bombers flew a joint mission over the Sea of Japan and the East China Sea on Tuesday…
Aircraft Carrier USS Nimitz Pulls into Japan Ahead of G-7 Summit as Chinese Warships Operate Nearby
Aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN-68) pulled into the Japanese port Sasebo Friday as the G-7 conference began in Hiroshima, on…
Report to Congress on Chinese Naval Modernization
The following is the May 15, 2023, Congressional Research Service report, China Naval Modernization: Implications for U.S. Navy Capabilities —…
Chinese Warships Circle Japan Ahead of G-7 Summit
A People’s Liberation Army Navy surface action group is continuing its circumnavigation of Japan ahead of the annual G-7 summit…