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Asia
China’s 3rd Aircraft Carrier ‘Fujian’: A Show of Bravado and Strength
China’s Fujian is now competing with US’ top aircraft models.
China Launches AI-operated Mothership ‘Zhu Hai Yun’ for Drones, Submersibles, and Boats
China has created the world’s first artificial intelligence-driven ship named the “Zhu Hai Yun,” which is able to navigate autonomously through open bodies of water. It is the world’s first autonomous, crewless ship that can deploy dozens of drones.
A $150 Toll Will Get You Across Russia and China’s First Cross-Border Bridge
Russia and China deepen ties as they open the first cross-border bridge. The Blagoveshchensk-Heihe bridge connects the two countries together to improve economic trade amid heightened tension against the West.
Shangri-La Showdown: Austin Says China Undermines Security in Indo-Pacific, Beijing Fires Back
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Chinese Defense Minister General Wei Fenghe trade shots as Austin accuses China of being aggressive and coercive in the Indo-Pacific. The Chinese camp would reject these claims and assert its territorial claims on Taiwan.
US and South Korea Respond With Missile Launches After North Korea Fires off 8 Missiles
Pyongyang reportedly fired eight short-range ballistic missiles toward its eastern coast last Sunday, with the US and South Korea firing missiles of their own as a response to North Korean aggression.
Pacific Island Countries Begin to Shy Away from Chinese Security and Trade Deals
The Pacific Island countries turned down a bold Chinese proposal to have a region-wide agreement after a meeting between Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and his counterparts in Fiji.
Navy’s New Arleigh Burke-Class Destroyer to be named for Filipino Medal of Honor Recipient
The Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Carlos Del Toro announced that a future Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer will be named, USS Telesforo Trinidad (DDG 139) after Filipino Medal of Honor recipient Fireman 2nd Class Telesforo De La Cruz Trinidad.
New ISIS Leader Al-Qurayshi Arrested by Turkish Authorities
Turkish officials have claimed that government authorities have successfully captured the Islamic State’s new leader, Abu al-Hassan al-Hashimi al-Qurashi, in a raid in Istanbul.
North Korea Test Launches ICBM as US and South Korea Consider Expanding Military Exercises
President Biden and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol agreed to reignite discussion about restarting and possibly expanding previous joint military exercises while North Korea test-launches another ICBM.
Russian and Chinese Bombers Fly Over East Asia During Biden Visit
Coordinated strategic Chinese H-6K and Russian Tu-95 bombers were spotted in the northeastern waters of East Asia in a show of force to President Biden, who was visiting the region.
Biden Vows to Defend Taiwan if China Attacks, White House Staff Rebuts Him
In an address in Japan, President Biden vowed that the United States would come to aid Taiwan in the event it is attacked by China, despite insisting that America’s foreign policy with the country remains unchanged.
