East Asia
FILE – Pipes at the landfall facilities of the ‘Nord Stream 2’ gas pipline are pictured in Lubmin, northern Germany, on Feb. 15, 2022. Russia clashed with the United States…
FILE – In this photo provided by Chad Fish, the remnants of a large balloon drift above the Atlantic Ocean, just off the coast of South Carolina, with a fighter…
WASHINGTON – A U.S. warplane shot down the suspected Chinese spy balloon off the South Carolina coast Saturday afternoon, sending its surveillance gear into relatively shallow water where recovery efforts began immediately,…
Ground Self-Defense Force troops take part in a military review at the GSDF’s Asaka training ground in Saitama Prefecture in October 2018. With looming threats from China and North Korea,…
FILE – A suspected North Korean drone is viewed at the Defense Ministry in Seoul, South Korea, on June 21, 2017. South Korea said Monday, Dec. 26, 2022, it fired…
FILE – In this undated file photo released by the Taiwan Ministry of Defense, a Chinese PLA J-16 fighter jet flies in an undisclosed location. China’s military sent 71 planes,…
(Bloomberg) — China is building up several unoccupied land features in the South China Sea, according to Western officials, an unprecedented move they said was part of Beijing’s long-running effort…
The Biden administration calls China the most consequential strategic competitor for the United States now and for decades to come. One major source of tension is Taiwan, which is supported…
Haruhiko Kuroda, governor of the Bank of Japan, during a news conference in Tokyo, Japan, on Tuesday. Bloomberg The Japanese yen rocketed and equities in Asia suffered sharp selloffs after the…
Lt Col Joshua McCullion (L), Commander of the US Space Forces Korea, talks with South Korean General Ahn Byung-seok, deputy commander of the South Korea-US Combined Forces Command, at Osan…
Rep. John Katko, R-NY, weighs in on the Senate’s decision to unanimously approve to ban the use of TikTok on government devices after national security concerns
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Visitors tour past military vehicles carrying the Dong Feng 41 and DF-17 ballistic missiles at an exhibition highlighting President Xi Jinping and his China’s achievements under his leadership, at the…
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Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich weighs in on House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy’s pledge to ban several Democratic lawmakers from serving on committees on ‘Hannity.
Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., and Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, hold a press conference on investigations into Hunter Biden on 11/17/22. RELATED: Real accountability is coming… https://t.co/GMfub4BGsr — Kevin McCarthy (@GOPLeader)…
House minority leader Kevin McCarthy opens up about GOP’s plans after Republicans win House majority on ‘Hannity.’
Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo reacts to President Biden’s meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the G-20 summit and weighs in on foreign policy issues including China and…
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, left, meets Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of People in Beijing, China, Friday, Nov. 4, 2022. (Pool Photo via AP) BEIJING (AP) —…
People watch a TV broadcasting a news report on North Korea firing a ballistic missile off its east coast, in Seoul, South Korea, November 2, 2022. REUTERS North Korean missile…
Former President Donald Trump discusses the Democrats’ policies, the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine and oil prices during his interview on the ‘Brian Kilmeade Show.’
Fox News senior strategic analyst Gen. Jack Keane (ret.) argues there’s ‘no sense of urgency’ in the Biden administration as State Secretary Blinken warns of China’s plans to seize Taiwan…
North Korea fired two more ballistic missiles from near Pyongyang toward the Sea of Japan. This after a US aircraft carrier was redeployed to the waters. #NorthKorea #US #BallisticMissile
North Korea has fired a missile over Japan for the first time since 2017. The ballistic missile travelled about 4,500km (2,800 miles) before falling into the Pacific Ocean – far…
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A U.S. Coast Guard ship on routine patrol in the Bering Sea came across a guided missile cruiser from China, officials said Monday. But it turned…
U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan is anchored at a port in Busan, South Korea, September 23, 2022. REUTERS BUSAN, South Korea, Sept 23 (Reuters) – A U.S. aircraft…
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Gatestone Institute Senior Fellow Gordon Chang joined ‘Fox & Friends First’ to discuss concerns surrounding heightened tension between China and Taiwan and what signals the beginning of the next global…
FILE – Residents watch a convoy of security personnel armed with batons and shields patrol through central Kashgar in western China’s Xinjiang region, Nov. 5, 2017. China’s discriminatory detention of…
Two United States Navy warships are sailing through the Taiwan Strait, in the first such transit since China carried out the largest-ever military drills around Taiwan, following US House Speaker…
The United States and South Korea began their biggest combined military training in years Monday as the allies seek to tighten readiness over North Korea’s potential weapons tests. The Ulchi…
China’s property market is “imploding”, Judo Bank Economic Advisor Warren Hogan says. China recently announced it would be cutting its key interest rates at a time when most of the…
Retired Air-Vice Marshal Sean Bell speaks to Sky News about the growing tensions between China and Taiwan.
During her visit to the United States, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock called for strengthening the transatlantic alliance in the face of the threat posed by Russia. The United States…
The ‘Outnumbered’ panel discusses Nancy Pelosi landing in Taiwan and China’s new threats against the United States.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi arrives in Taiwan despite threats from China. RELATED VIDEO:
Taiwan government sources say that US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi WILL visit the self-governing island. Pelosi has not commented on the possible trip, but some officials say they expect her…
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A close-up of a heliport under construction in Rutog County.
On volatile border between India and China, a high-altitude military buildup is underway
Construction crews are now scattered around Ladakh as Indian authorities speed up their infrastructure race with China.
An overview of a heliport under construction near Aksai Chin Lake, in a region administered by China but contested by India, on May 28.
An overview of a heliport under construction in Rutog County in the Ngari Prefecture of the Tibet Autonomous Region of China, on Nov. 28.
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Runway
China is expanding the construction of its facilities on Fiery Cross Reef. Provided by the Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative (AMTI), this June 28, 2015 photo reveals Beijing has nearly completed a 3,000 meter (9,800-foot) airstrip, long enough to accommodate most Chinese military aircraft. Two h...
Expansion
Reclamation on Fiery Cross Reef, which lies on the west side of the Spratly Islands, began in August of 2014 and its principal landmass was finished by November. Dredgers have created a land mass that spans the entire existing reef and is approximately 3,000 meters long and 200-300 meters wide.
Facilities
This picture taken last November shows construction work being carried out on Fiery Cross Reef. The reef reportedly already houses a helicopter landing pad, a 300-meter-long wharf, a harbor large enough to dock military tankers, barracks and artillery emplacements.
South Johnson Reef
This reef was one of the first facilities to finish principal land reclamation. This recent picture shows that a radar tower is nearing completion at the north end of the land mass. According to AMTI, a new large multi-level military facility has been built in the center of the island. Up to six sur...
A naval base?
Beginning in early 2015, Mischief Reef - also located in the Spratlys - has undergone extensive reclamation activity. Experts say that the recent widening of the southern entrance to the reef, coupled with sightings of Chinese navy vessels, may suggest a future role for the reclaimed reef as a naval...
From reef to island
Significant construction on Gaven Reef began in 2014, with a total of 114,000 square meters of land already created. Satellite pictures show just how fast construction has progressed on the reef. A new artificial island was created between March (left) and August (right) 2014.
Troop garrison
According to AMTI, China has had a troop garrison on Gaven Reef since 2003, which has included a large supply platform where ships can dock. Experts say a new main square building in the reef appears to be an anti-aircraft tower.
A standardized process
As seen in this image, the basic process of expanding these features involves dredging sand from the seafloor and dumping it onto the reefs. The structure is raised above the high water line, hiding the status of the bank or reef beneath. The sand is then smoothed out and workers surround the island...
'Historic rights'
China claims most of the potentially energy-rich waterway, through which $5 trillion in ship-borne trade passes every year. The US Pacific Fleet commander recently said China was "creating a great wall of sand" in the South China Sea, causing serious concerns about its territorial intentions. Beijin...
Territorial disputes
The Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei and Taiwan also have overlapping claims, which have led to territorial disputes in the area. Last summer, China's deployment of a massive oil rig in waters also claimed by Hanoi escalated tensions in the region, sparking a standoff at sea and violent anti-C...
US concerns
Washington is concerned China's efforts carry a military dimension that could undermine the US' naval and economic power in the Pacific, and has weighed sending warships and surveillance aircraft within 12 nautical miles of the new artificial islands. Washington has repeatedly called on Beijing and ...
Ecological impact
The Philippines filed a formal plea at the UN last year, challenging Beijing's territorial claims. Manila said China's reclamation activities are causing "irreversible and widespread damage to the biodiversity and ecological balance of the South China Sea." It also claimed that the destruction of co...
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