South Korea and Japan alerted globe to the event. A week ago, Japanese and South Korean officials said that North Korea launched a missile into the Sea of…
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China Warns U.S. Defense Secretary on Taiwan
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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U.S. Responds to North Korea with Military Exercise
Air defense drills have intensified. The U.S. military organized air defense artillery exercises in the Yellow Sea on Tuesday from one of its bases in South Korea. U.S.…
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U.S.-Japan Make Joint Statement on Indo-Pacific Security
Maintain strong objection to China’s ongoing claims for power. The U.S. Department of Defense released a joint statement last week made by the U.S.-Japan Security Consultative Committee. Secretary…
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Secretary of State Seeks to Strengthen Indo-Pacific Partnership
Says good relations will deter Chinese aggression. Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited Southeast Asia for the first time on Tuesday, giving a speech in Indonesia to mark…
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President Xi Says China Does Not Seek Dominance
Comments come after U.S. State Department responds to South China Sea incident with the Philippines. Chinese leader, Xi Jinping, said on Monday that China will not bully its…
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President Biden Meets with President Xi
Discuss matters of national security and the Indo-Pacific. President Biden met virtually with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday. The video conference lasted over three hours and covered…
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U.S. Nuclear Sub Damaged in South China Sea
Underwater collision that caused injuries among the crew is being investigated. On Thursday, the U.S. Navy announced that one of their Cold War-era Seawolf-class, nuclear-powered, fast attack submarines…
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U.S. Concerned About Taiwan and China
China ignores U.S. warnings, continues warplane flights over Taiwan. On Friday, China flew 38 military aircraft into Taiwan’s air defense identification zone. On Saturday, it sent 30 planes toward…
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