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China steps up construction along disputed Bhutan border
China has accelerated settlement-building along its disputed border with Bhutan, with more than 200 structures, including two-storey buildings, under construction...
Flights briefly grounded at West Coast airports over suspected North Korean missile test
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ordered a full ground stop at all West Coast airports on Monday, as North Korea...
Two plus two declaration defines a more robust strategic relationship between Japan and the US
‘Two plus two’ declaration defines more robust strategic ties and could pave way for common command structure against China During...
Grant Newsham on North Korea creating tensions before the Beijing Olympics
North Korea just tested a second hypersonic missile. NTD spoke with Grant Newsham, a retired Marine officer who is now with...
Taiwan invited to US Navy RIMPAC exercises for the first time
President Joe Biden just signed this year’s National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA 2022) after Congress passed the bill. NDAA 2022...
An Asia command structure to meet the challenge
Even under ideal circumstances for the U.S. government, dealing with a possible confrontation with China is a problem that is,...
Rising threat from China pushes US and Japan to deepen military cooperation
Center Senior Fellow Grant Newsham was quoted in this piece from the Wall Street Journal HACHINOHE, Japan—It was the kind...
Evergrande suspends shares in Hong Kong as firm tries to raise cash
Crisis-hit Chinese real estate giant Evergrande has suspended trade in its shares in Hong Kong as investors await news on...
Back to the future, the Chinese lead the re-birth of hypersonic missiles
In a dramatic turn of events, while General Milley is concerned with understanding white rage, the Chinese conduct a startling...
The Japan – US contingency plan – Less than meets the eye
The Kyodo News reported the other day that the U.S. and Japanese militaries have written a draft plan for a ‘Taiwan contingency’...
China is creating your complete digital twin (including your DNA)
Due to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) breach, some may think that the Chinese Communist Party is simply collecting...
US Ambassador to Japan, Rahm Emanuel: A Strange Choice for an Important Role
Originally published in The Epoch Times. It’s official. Rahm Emanuel, former mayor of Chicago who also served as an adviser to President...
The Yasukuni Visits – A Marine’s Reaction
Originally posted in AND Magazine. On December 7th, nearly 100 Japanese Diet Members visited Yasukuni Shrine in downtown Tokyo. This...
Americans back total boycott of Beijing Olympics under certain conditions
This week, the White House announced that it would not send President Biden nor any U.S. government official to the...