Jake Sanders, Editor Former Trump national security advisor John Bolton has been formally charged in Maryland with 18 counts under the Espionage Act, marking a striking turn in a career long characterized by aggressive leaks and accusations of treachery. Bolton, known for his hawkish stance and fiery rhetoric, pleaded not guilty and now faces the…
Ed Castro China has accused the US National Security Agency (NSA) of waging a “major” multi-year cyberattack on the Chinese agency responsible for keeping national time. In a statement posted on its official social media account on Sunday, the Ministry of State Security (MSS) said it had “obtained irrefutable evidence” that the NSA infiltrated the…
Ed Castro The US and China are effectively in a trade war, President Donald Trump has said, while portraying tariffs on Beijing’s imports as vital for national security. When asked if a failure to reach a trade deal with China’s Xi Jinping would mean a prolonged trade war, Trump replied: “Well, you’re in one now……
Ed Castro US President Donald Trump has warned of strong retaliation against China after accusing it of “becoming very hostile” by imposing export controls on rare earth elements and other critical materials. On Thursday, Beijing announced new restrictions on the export of certain strategic minerals that have dual-use in military applications, saying the move was intended to protect national…
Richard Sanders, Phnom Penh The US is working to ramp up missile production in preparation for a potential conflict with China, the Wall Street Journal reported Monday, citing officials familiar with the matter. The Pentagon is reportedly pressing defense contractors to double or quadruple output amid mounting concerns over insufficient weapons stockpiles. The US Department…
Ed Castro US President Donald Trump has refused to approve a weapons package for Taiwan, the Washington Post reported on Friday, citing five people familiar with the matter. The Post linked the decision to Trump’s efforts to negotiate a trade deal with Beijing and his potential meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, which is expected…
Richard Sanders In a significant display of military collaboration, more than 500 Taiwanese troops took part in the annual Northern Strike military exercise held in Michigan, a U.S. Pentagon-run event. The drill, which concluded this past Sunday, involved a total of 7,500 military personnel from 36 countries and territories worldwide, according to a report by…
Richard Sanders The US has reportedly demanded commitments from its allies in the event of a war over Taiwan The Pentagon is pressuring key US allies in the Indo-Pacific – Japan and Australia – to clarify their positions in the event of a war with China over Taiwan, the Financial Times reported on Sunday. Beijing…
Jake Sanders, Taipei The United States Department of State has condemned China’s increasing military presence around Taiwan, emphasizing that such actions are unjustified and escalate regional tensions. The statement comes as China’s military has ramped up activities ahead of Taiwan’s annual Han Kuang military drills, scheduled to commence on Wednesday. According to Taiwan’s Ministry of…
Richard Sanders China has been importing record amounts of crude oil from Canada and drastically reducing supplies from the US in light of the trade war with Washington, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday. Washington and Beijing have implemented a series of reciprocal tariff hikes over the past two months in light of which the latter has…