Category: The United States

North Korea Fires 2 More Missiles Amid US-South Korea Joint Drill

North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles into the sea on Tuesday, according to the South Korean military, in a tit-for-tat for ongoing U.S.-South Korea military drills on the Korean Peninsula. The launches occurred within minutes of each other. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said it detected North Korea firing a missile from…


Republican Dances the China Two-Step With Democrats

Commentary The latest shock of Chinese Communist Party (CCP) influence in the United States is photographic evidence of Rep. Judy Chu (D-Calif.) published in a Daily Caller series. The photos show her associating with two CCP-linked organizations. Rather than ask Chu to correct herself, the Democrats are as usual, claiming racism. Remember, the CCP is…


Taiwan’s Leader Seeks Stronger Military Exchanges With US Amid China’s Provocations

Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen has sought to bolster military exchanges with the United States in the face of the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) continued provocations against the self-ruled island. “Going forward, Taiwan will step up cooperation with the United States and other democratic partners to confront such global challenges as authoritarian expansionism and climate change,”…


Blinken’s Visit to Quake-Hit Turkey Highlights Longstanding Tensions

ANKARA, Turkey—U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu on Feb. 20 in Ankara. Talks focused largely on the aftermath of twin earthquakes that recently struck southern Turkey, leaving tens of thousands dead and causing widespread destruction. But they also served to highlight the tensions that continue to dog relations…


US, India Vying for ‘Practical’ Cooperation in Civil Nuclear Energy: Official

The United States and India are exploring ways for “practical” civil nuclear energy cooperation amid a global energy crisis triggered by the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, reviving a 2008 deal that had fallen into disuse. Geoffrey R. Pyatt, assistant secretary of state for Energy Resources, said on Feb. 20 that he discussed with his Indian counterparts…


US Says North Korea’s Missile Launch Highlights Destabilizing Impact of Kim Regime’s Weapon of Mass Destruction

The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM) said on Monday that it was consulting closely with regional allies following North Korea’s latest “destabilizing” ballistic missile launches, which North Korean state media boasted was suitable for “tactical nuclear attack.” The missile launches came just two days after the North Korean regime claimed it conducted an intercontinental ballistic missile…


US, Micronesia Ink MoU to Deepen Ties Amid China’s Growing Influence

The United States and Micronesia signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Friday reaffirming their close ties, a pact considered crucial to the U.S. efforts to counter Beijing’s growing influence in the Pacific. The State Department said the MoU reflected a “shared understanding reached on levels and types of future U.S. assistance to be requested…


US, Micronesia Sign Pact to Deepen Ties Amid China’s Growing Influence

The United States and Micronesia signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on Feb. 10 reaffirming their close ties, a pact considered crucial to the U.S. efforts to counter Beijing’s growing influence in the Pacific. The State Department noted that the MOU reflected a “shared understanding reached on levels and types of future U.S. assistance to…


LIVE 10:30 AM ET: CCP Threatens America Over Downed Balloon; Biden Admin Gives Death Blow to Chinese Industry

The CCP is threatening the United States with “resolute action” after the Biden administration shot down a Chinese spy balloon that flew across the country, and passed through the American heartland. The CCP claims the balloon was a civilian craft, yet the Pentagon said it had information suggesting otherwise. Meanwhile, a trade war is underway…


LIVE NOW: CCP Threatens America Over Downed Balloon; Biden Admin Gives Death Blow to Chinese Industry

The CCP is threatening the United States with “resolute action” after the Biden administration shot down a Chinese spy balloon that flew across the country, and passed through the American heartland. The CCP claims the balloon was a civilian craft, yet the Pentagon said it had information suggesting otherwise. Meanwhile, a trade war is underway…