Major Chinese hydroelectricity projects cancelled by Pakistan, Nepal and Myanmar

Major Chinese hydroelectricity projects cancelled by Pakistan, Nepal and Myanmar

Pakistan, Nepal and Myanmar have canceled nearly $20 billion of hydroelectricity contracts with the same Chinese company, the Gezhouba Water and Power Group. This is a huge setback for the Chinese trade linking project, Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) which involves global infrastructure. This may represent a larger rejection of China’s economic imperialism in Asia. […]

China’s new ICBM set to enter service next year, puts North Korea’s to shame

China’s new ICBM set to enter service next year, puts North Korea’s to shame

While a great deal of attention has been paid to North Korea’s rapidly developing arsenal of intercontinental ballistic missiles, a solid argument could be made that the real looming threat to America’s long term security is coming from a different nation in the Pacific: China.  China’s national military, the People’s Liberation Army, has been undergoing […]

Caught in a lie: Russia attempts to shift blame for NK missile launch to the US

Caught in a lie: Russia attempts to shift blame for NK missile launch to the US

One day after Russia Foreign Minister Igor Morgulov attempted to claim credit for the lull in North Korean ballistic missile tests in recent weeks, North Korea launched its most powerful ballistic missile to date.  One day after that, Russia’s Foreign Ministry attempted to blame the United States for the launch, citing America’s military presence in […]

Misrepresenting the facts: Russia claims North Korea has ‘frozen’ missile tests

Misrepresenting the facts: Russia claims North Korea has ‘frozen’ missile tests

Russia’s Foreign Minister, Igor Morgulov, met with his South Korean counterpart in Seoul on Monday, where he warned that the situation with North Korea could grow to become “apocalyptic,” because of American influence.  The top Russian diplomat also seemed to take credit for the recent lull in North Korean ballistic missile tests. “We greatly value […]

Chinese General Accused in Corruption Probe, Commits Suicide

Chinese General Accused in Corruption Probe, Commits Suicide

Chinese Gen. Zhang Yang, accused of corruption with ties to two other disgraced military authorities, committed suicide at his home, according to Chinese state-run media. Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s aggressive anti-corruption drive was investigating Yang of charges of “violating Party discipline.” The South China Morning Post, quoting China’s state media reports that Zhang, 66, a former head […]

China in Military Showcases Global Expansion With Military Exercises

China in Military Showcases Global Expansion With Military Exercises

China established its first overseas base in Djibouti only a few months ago but the base has been a beehive of activity. Chinese state-run television showed images of armored vehicles firing cannons, and soldiers engaging targets as the Chinese continue to expand their influence around the world. “The overseas troops will engage in regular military […]