The defense officials hold their first call. China’s defense minister told U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin that Taiwan is a part of China during the first phone…
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Congress Expresses Concern over Indo-Pacific
Several federal legislators visit Taiwan. The invasion of Ukraine by Russia, and the general acceptance of it by China, has prompted concern among many in Congress about the…
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President Picks New NATO Supreme Commander
He has been commander of U.S. Army Europe. In the biggest change to NATO military leadership since the Russia-Ukraine war began, a new commander of all U.S. and…
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State Department Pulls Some Personnel from Shanghai
Advises travelers to postpone trips to Shanghai until after outbreak. On Monday, the State Department ordered non-emergency U.S. government employees and their family members to depart from the…
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China Delivers Missiles to Serbia
Six cargo planes made covert delivery. Serbia, an ally of Russia, received delivery of a sophisticated Chinese anti-aircraft system this past weekend amid Western concerns that an arms…
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New Navy Strategy Could Mean Decommissioning New Warships
Focusing more on sea power than speed. The U.S. Navy announced the intention to decommission nine recently purchased warships in favor of curating a tighter, more powerful fleet.…
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Speaker Pelosi Plans Trip to Taiwan
Testing positive for COVID may delay departure. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi reportedly has plans to travel to the island nation of Taiwan on Sunday. Her trip is seen…
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Commerce Department Investigating Solar Technology Tariffs
Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Malaysia are under consideration. The U.S. Commerce Department announced an investigation Monday into solar panels imported from Southeast Asian nations for potential circumvention of…
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Business Coalition Opposes China Competitiveness Measure
Urges Congress to review the possibility that tariff evasion measures will increase tariffs overall. A coalition of business groups wrote a letter to Congress on Tuesday, urging them…
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U.S. and Australia Form Space Defense Partnership
They will defend against Russian and Chinese threats. On Tuesday, Australian Defense Minister Peter Dutton made the announcement that the Australian Defense Department will be partnering with the…
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