Category: Chinese military

Chinese Spy Threat Forces Review Into Former Soldiers

Defence Minister Richard Marles has announced a review into ex-members of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) after reports retired personnel may have been approached to provide military-related training in China. In a statement on Nov. 9, Marles, also the deputy prime minister, said that a preliminary investigation had found enough evidence to warrant a detailed…


US Sanctioned, CCP-Owned, Enterprises Contracted for HK Govt. Projects, Including Design of Sensitive Information Systems

Aisino Corporation, a subsidiary of China Aerospace Science & Industry Corporation (CASIC), which was sanctioned by the U.S. Government in 2020, and Hong Kong Aisino Ltd. have been awarded 11 engineering contracts by five departments of the Hong Kong government since 2018, with a total contract value of HK$1.6 billion (about $204 million).  The contracted projects involve…


New US Chip Ban Could Cripple Chinese Development of AI and Supercomputers

As every aspect of modern life becomes digitized, not just the economies of nations but their sovereign influence will increasingly rely on the command of technology, with supercomputers being a centerpiece of the competition. On Oct. 7, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced sweeping new export controls that will cut China off from cutting-edge chipmaking equipment and certain advanced…


Taiwan Defense Needs ‘Proper Leadership’ From US: John Mills; His New Book on the Deep State

I spoke with former Army Colonel John Mills, who is publishing a new book on his experience being caught right in the midst of Russiagate and Spygate. He is the former director of cybersecurity policy, strategy, and international affairs at the Department of Defense, and he is also a senior fellow at the Center for Security Policy….


‘No Justification’: Defence Minister Anand on China’s ‘Aggressive’ Military Drills in Taiwan Strait

Defence Minister Anita Anand says China has no ground to launch live fire exercises off Taiwan’s coast in response to U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to the self-ruled island on Aug. 2–3. “There is no justification to use a visit as a pretext for aggressive military activity in the Taiwan Strait,” Anand said in…


James Carafano: Inconsistent Policy Messaging on Pelosi’s Taiwan Visit and CHIPS Act

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is expected to visit Taiwan. At the same time, Chinese threats and military activities ramp up in the region. We sat down with national security expert James Carafano to analyze the core problem of Pelosi’s Asia trip. He says the White House and Pelosi are not on the same page. Meanwhile,…


Former House Speaker Gingrich Says Pelosi Should Go to Taiwan to Demonstrate American Strength

Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich is calling on Speaker Nancy Pelosi to visit Taiwan and ignore China’s threat. China is threatening the United States over Pelosi’s potential Taiwan visit. A plan is being created to escort her to Taiwan safely. But what would it say about U.S. credibility if the trip is canceled?…


Rubio, Tenney ‘Turn Off the Tap’ Act Would Bar Fed Contracts With Prohibited Chinese Firms

Firms listed for trade violations or sanctions would be prohibited from receiving U.S. tax dollars through direct government contracts or with third parties under legislation proposed in Congress by Rep. Claudia Tenney (R-N.Y.) and Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.). “The American people’s tax dollars should not be invested in blacklisted Chinese companies. Yet today, because of…


Where in the World Is China’s Military?

News Analysis The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) is developing infrastructure and access all around the world. The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) created a unique process to get countries to agree to give the PLA access to key ports and bases via several methods, including the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). For example, this process can…


Chinese Military Allegedly Shadows Australian Warship in International Waters

The Australian defence minister has said the department of defence will not discuss a recent allegation that the Chinese military shadowed an Australian warship as it sailed through international waters on its way to perform military exercises with the Japanese navy. This comes after the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) on July 14, alleged that a defence source…