Claims sovereignty over the island nation that has applied for Pacific trade group membership. On Thursday, Taiwan announced its application for membership to a Pacific trade group that…
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U.S. and U.K. Defense Leaders Meet at Pentagon
The relationship was reaffirmed and security priorities were discussed. U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks met with the U.K. National Security Advisor Sir Stephen Lovegrove at the…
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North Korea Tests New Ballistic Missile
Test range for successful launch was over 900 miles. According to an announcement from North Korea’s official newspaper, a new cruise ballistic missile, part of their ongoing nuclear…
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Defense Secretary Visits the Philippines
Philippine president reinstates defense forces pact. Last week, U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin met with Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte in a bilateral defense meeting regarding the Visiting…
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Vice President to Travel to Indo-Pacific
Regional security and Chinese influence in discussions. Vice President Harris will be taking her second international trip as vice president and her first to the Indo-Pacific in August.…
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U.S. Offers Support in Search for Indonesian Sub
National Security Advisor spoke with Foreign Minister of Indonesia. On Thursday, National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan spoke with Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi of Indonesia regarding the submarine that…
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President Welcomes Japanese Prime Minister
Discuss topics regarding national alliances and Chinese influence in Asia. On Friday, President Biden welcomed Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga to the White House. The two world leaders…
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U.S. and Pacific Allies Announce Vaccine Plans
Production plant to be located in India. On Friday, leaders of the Indo-Pacific group known as the Quad announced their new plan to open a new COVID-19 vaccine…
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Admiral Says Guam Needs Updated Air-Defense
Indo-Pacific commander says better protection needed against Chinese threat. Admiral Phil Davidson, Commander of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, recently said that Guam should be protected as if it…
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Defense Department Sends Naval Force to South China Sea
Carrier groups conduct joint exercise. The Defense Department released the news on Tuesday that two aircraft carrier groups conducted a joint exercise in the South China Sea recently.…
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