North Korea’s Kim Insists Country Needs Nuclear Weapons For Protection

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Kim entered this year with a pledge to strengthen the North’s nuclear program. (Photo: KCNA via Reuters) Kim Jong Un, the North Korean supreme leader, said the hard-won nuclear weapons of his nation had been a strong security guarantee and … Read More

China flooding leaves thousands trapped after levees fail, another dam at risk of breaking

At least 141 people have died or are missing in flooding since the beginning of June More than 10,000 people are trapped in a town in eastern China as flooding across much of the country renews pressure on dams. The provincial government in Anhui province said online that on … Read More

Earthquake today: Massive 6.6-magnitude quake jolts Nyima County in Tibet

Earthquake today: An earthquake measuring 6.6 on the Richter scale jolted Tibet on Thursday, authorities said, adding that there were no reports of casualties. Earthquake today: An earthquake measuring 6.6 on the Richter scale jolted Tibet on Thursday, authorities said, adding that … Read More

Chinese hackers charged by Justice Department with trying to steal US coronavirus research

The 11-count indictment alleges the Chinese nationals hacked into hundreds of computer systems. The Department of Justice announced Tuesday it has charged two Chinese hackers with trying to steal U.S. COVID-19 research as well as other sensitive information from businesses and government agencies. The 11-count indictment against … Read More

New US position on South China Sea raises risk of clash with China at sea

While the two nations are sparring on everything from Covid-19 to Hong Kong, the sea remains the most likely spot to have their warships and fighter jets actually collide. South China Sea (Representational image) | Photo: www.pacom.mil Singapore/Manila: The Trump administration’s … Read More

US rejects nearly all Chinese claims in South China Sea

Aircraft from Carrier Air Wings (CVW) 5 and 17 fly in formation over the Nimitz Carrier Strike Force on July 6, 2020, in the South China Sea. The aircraft carriers USS Nimitz (CVN 68), right, and USS Ronald Reagan (CVN … Read More

China Levels Retaliatory Sanctions on US Officials Over Xinjiang Measures

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Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) reacts during a hearing of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee in Washington, March 7, 2019. Beijing announced sanctions Monday on U.S. officials and a government agency in retaliation for ones leveled last week by the Trump … Read More

China’s Next Military Move: A Base in the Persian Gulf?

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For the past half-century, the United States has essentially dominated international waters in the Persian Gulf uncontested by any Great Power. As in the South China Sea and in the Bab el-Mandeb, however, Xi may have ambitions to challenge the … Read More

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