SEOUL, South Korea—North Korea on Tuesday fired a barrage of artillery rounds into waters near rival South Korea for the second consecutive day in a tit-for-tat for ongoing U.S.–South Korea live-fire drills in an inland border region. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said it detected North Korea firing around 90 artillery rounds from the…
NATO to Kick Off Nuclear Drills Involving B-52 Bombers on Monday
BRUSSELS—NATO said on Friday it would launch its annual nuclear exercise “Steadfast Noon” on Monday, with up to 60 aircraft taking part in training flights over Belgium, the North Sea and Britain to practise the use of U.S. nuclear bombs based in Europe. The nuclear drills—which do not involve live bombs—are taking place amid heightened…
Taiwan Launches English Language TV Channel to Give It More International Punch
TAIPEI—Taiwan launched its first English-language news, lifestyle, and entertainment television channel on Monday to give it a bigger voice internationally at a time when the Chinese regime is squeezing the island’s footprint and seeking to assert sovereignty. The government-backed TaiwanPlus began operations last year as a mostly online streaming platform and has been strongly supported…
Japan Protests to Russia Over Military Exercises With China
September 5, 2022
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TOKYO—Japan has protested to Russia over multinational military exercises being conducted on Russian-held islands claimed by Japan, and is seriously concerned about shooting drills by Russian and Chinese warships off Japan’s northern coast, an official said Monday. Beijing has been increasing its military cooperation with Moscow, and has been taking part in the multinational “Vostok…
Russia to Hold Military Drills With China, Others
MOSCOW—Russia said Monday it will launch military drills in the country’s east that will involve forces from China—a show of increasingly close defense ties between Moscow and Beijing amid tensions with the West over the Kremlin’s action in Ukraine. The Russian Defense Ministry said that the Vostok 2022 (East 2022) exercise will be held Sept….
Taiwan Says China’s Threat Remains, Though Military Drills Ease
August 11, 2022
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TAIPEI—Chinese regime’s threat of force is undiminished, Taiwan President said Tsai Ing-wenon Thursday, even though Beijing’s largest ever military drills around the island seemed to be scaling down. Furious about a visit to Chinese-claimed Taiwan last week by U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi, the Chinese regime launched ballistic missiles and deployed multiple aircraft…
China Launches New Military Drills, Vows to Continue Crossing Median Line of Taiwan Strait
August 8, 2022
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The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) announced a new round of invasive military drills around Taiwan on Aug. 8, further compressing the island’s sea and air space. The announcement came just one day after the scheduled end of the CCP’s largest ever military exercises around the island, ostensibly launched in protest against a visit to Taiwan…
China Launches New Military Drills, Threatens to Continue Crossing Median Line of Taiwan Strait
August 8, 2022
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The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) announced a new round of invasive military drills around Taiwan on Aug. 8, further compressing the island’s sea and air space. The announcement comes just one day after the scheduled end of the CCP’s largest ever military exercises around the island, ostensibly launched in protest against a visit to Taiwan…
China’s Military Drills Near Taiwan Disrupt Key Shipping Lanes
August 8, 2022
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SINGAPORE—The Chinese regime’s military exercises in the waters around Taiwan have prompted some ships to navigate around the Taiwan Strait and give the island a wide berth, disrupting key trading routes for cargo and commodities sailing around the world, analysts said. Angered by U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan, the Chinese…
Taiwan Says Chinese Planes, Ships Carry out Attack Simulation Exercise
TAIPEI, Taiwan—Chinese aircraft and warships rehearsed an attack on Taiwan on Saturday, island officials said, in retaliation for a visit there by U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi that also saw the Chinese regime halt talks on security and other issues with the United States. Pelosi’s brief unannounced visit during the week to Taiwan has prompted…
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