Russia, China Warn of Chemical Weapons Threat for Europe

Russia, China Warn of Chemical Weapons Threat for Europe

Russia and China want countries neighboring Syria to inform the U.N. if they find any extremist group trying to get chemical weapons, warning that they may be used in Europe. Both countries sent a draft resolution through the Security Council Wednesday, saying terrorists are a “clear and present threat” to the continent. “We know that […]

To Thwart U.S. Lasers, China Wants Smokescreens

To Thwart U.S. Lasers, China Wants Smokescreens

The U.S. and other militaries are looking more and more into fielding real laser weapons. In response, the Chinese People’s Liberation Army is placing new emphasis on actual smokescreens to protect forces on the ground and at sea from lasers. In December 2014, the USS Ponce’s Laser Weapons System became the first operational battlefield laser, capable of engaging light […]

Watch: China’s Army Recruitment,  Rap Music Video – For Real!

Watch: China’s Army Recruitment, Rap Music Video – For Real!

The People’s Liberation Army has released a rap-style music video filled with masculine lyrics and advanced weaponry in an attempt to attract more young people to join the military. The song, called Battle Declaration, was posted on 81.cn, the PLA Daily’s website, on Thursday. It is the first hip-hop video made by the PLA. Previous […]

U.S. Army Is Getting Ready for Great Power War (Think Russia or China)

U.S. Army Is Getting Ready for Great Power War (Think Russia or China)

The Army is developing its weapons, technologies and platforms with a greater emphasis on being ready for great-power, mechanized force-on-force war in order maintain cross-the-board readiness and deter near-peer adversaries from unwanted aggression. While the service aims to be prepared for any conceivable contingency, to include counterinsurgency, counterterrorism and hybrid-type conflicts, the Army has been […]

Russia Backs China’s Challenges to U.S. Over Asian Flashpoints

Russia Backs China’s Challenges to U.S. Over Asian Flashpoints

Russia offered support for China’s opposition to U.S. actions in two of Asia’s biggest security flash points amid mounting tensions on the Korean Peninsula and in the South China Sea. Foreign ministers from China and Russia expressed “grave concern” about the possible U.S. deployment of the Thaad anti-missile system in South Korea to defend against […]

Aircraft Carrier Blocked From Hong Kong By China

Aircraft Carrier Blocked From Hong Kong By China

We can’t say we’re too surprised, but this is still a move that does nothing to alleviate the strain in relations between China and the U.S. Next week, a US Navy aircraft carrier strike group was due to make a port call in Hong Kong, but the Chinese government has decided to keep that from […]

As regional tensions grow, Japan will house new U.S. special operations aircraft

As regional tensions grow, Japan will house new U.S. special operations aircraft

The Air Force is preparing to move a special operations squadron of 10 CV-22 Ospreys to a base in Japan, where they will be on the frontlines of the United States’ mounting standoff with China and North Korea. The first three tilt-rotor aircraft are expected to arrive at Yokota Air Base, just west of Tokyo, in the second half of 2017, with another […]

China Refuses U.S. Aircraft Carrier Permission for Port Call in Hong Kong Harbour

China Refuses U.S. Aircraft Carrier Permission for Port Call in Hong Kong Harbour

China has denied the US aircraft carrier USS Stennis and accompanying naval vessels permission to make a port call in Hong Kong. It was not immediately known what prompted the Chinese action, but it comes amid growing tension between the two countries over Beijing’s moves to assert its claims to much of the South China […]

Senior U.S. Official Sold Nuclear Secrets to China

Senior U.S. Official Sold Nuclear Secrets to China

A Taiwan-born American citizen has admitted selling nuclear information to China while he was a senior manager at the U.S. government’s Tennessee Valley Authority, federal officials say. Court records unsealed Friday show that Ching Ning Guey admitted traveling to China and receiving payments in return for handing over restricted information about U.S. nuclear technology. Federal […]

China and Russia are boosting their military cooperation to try to contain the US

China and Russia are boosting their military cooperation to try to contain the US

China and Russia will increase military exercises to strengthen security and defense cooperation amid growing tensions in the ­disputed South China Sea. Russian Defense Minister ­Sergey Shoigu unveiled the plan at a meeting with his visiting ­Chinese counterpart Chang ­Wanquan on Wednesday, Tass news agency reported. “We highly appreciate a high level of Russian-Chinese contact […]

Abu Sayyaf Group beheads Canadian Hostage; Filipino government bids time for elections

Abu Sayyaf Group beheads Canadian Hostage; Filipino government bids time for elections

The Islamist Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG), hidden in jungle redoubts on southern Filipino islands in Sulu, beheaded John Ridsdel, a Canadian hostage yesterday.  “Ridsdel’s head, which was placed in a plastic bag, was dumped by motorcycle-riding militants Monday night in Jolo town in impoverished Sulu, about 950 kilometres south of Manila,” CBC News reported. ASG […]

A-10s and Pave Hawks on Patrol in South China Sea

A-10s and Pave Hawks on Patrol in South China Sea

U.S. Pacific Command’s Air Contingent began flying operations at Clark Air Base, Philippines, April 19, with the successful launch of four A-10C Thunderbolt IIs and two HH-60G Pave Hawks. The aircraft are part of the newly stood up Air Contingent here conducting operations ranging from air and maritime domain awareness, personnel recovery, combating piracy, and […]