Category: japan defense

Chinese Military Vows to Act If Pelosi Visits Taiwan

The Chinese military steps up its warnings over House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s planned visit to Taiwan. But the United States is not backing down. The U.S. space chief is warning against Beijing’s heightened aggression in space. He says it poses a threat to the United States. Federal tax dollars are funneling into universities that host…


Japan Wakes Up

Commentary The decoration of the cover of Japan’s just published 2021 Defense White Paper says it all. Last year’s white paper was covered by a photo of Mount Fuji and cherry blossoms. This year’s version features a 14th-century samurai riding toward the reader. Thus, is Japan at long last “taking the gloves off” as a…