The United States and China are engaged in an arms race to develop the most lethal hypersonic weapons, the U.S. Air Force secretary said on Tuesday, as Beijing and Washington build and test more and more of the high-speed next-generation … Read More
Washington and Taipei have not held official diplomatic relations since 1979. Five U.S. legislators made an unannounced one-day visit to Taiwan and met with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen on Friday, reaffirming America’s support for the island’s self-governance amid increasing tensions … Read More
Russia’s relations with NATO countries have become “distressing”, the possibilities of cooperation with the European Union are “narrowing”, interaction with the United States is “in an unsatisfactory state” after the expulsion of Russian diplomats, which made it impossible for Russian … Read More
Outsiders might see a peaking power, but China’s leaders don’t. A rising chorus of analysts now describe China as a “peaking power”—one that might take greater risks to revise the international order before its strategic window of opportunity closes. They … Read More
When it comes to foreign policy in Germany, the differences between the mainstream political parties are few and the level of public interest low. Foreign policy barely featured as an issue in the recent federal election campaign or in the … Read More
Greetings from Tyler, Southwest canceled hundreds of flights, leaving thousands of travelers stranded, then blamed everything from the weather to over-burdened control towers. Surprisingly, no other airlines had the same weather or traffic problems. It officially had nothing to do … Read More
Russia has unambiguously stated its position that the self-ruling island of Taiwan is a part of the mainland-based People’s Republic of China, as strategic partners Moscow and Beijing seek to further align their positions regarding geopolitical issues across the globe. … Read More
TAIPEI/WASHINGTON (REUTERS) – Military tensions with China are at their worst in more than 40 years, Taiwan’s defence minister said on Wednesday (Oct 6), days after record numbers of Chinese aircraft flew into the island’s air defence zone. Tensions have hit … Read More
Seoul, South Korea (CNN) Both North and South Korea tested ballistic missiles on Wednesday, ratcheting up tensions exponentially in what was already one of the most volatile regions on the planet. Pyongyang fired the first missiles on Wednesday, sending two … Read More
U.S.-EU ties with Japan suggest an increased effort to distance themselves from China. The U.S. and European Union pledged Wednesday to deepen its alliance for the sake of advancing common priorities like artificial intelligence, trade challenges and the “underpin” to global economies: semiconductors. … Read More