Commentary Australia has a new prime minister, its 31st—the Australian Labor Party (ALP) center-left leader Anthony Albanese—as a result of an election on May 21, which saw both major parties suffer dramatic losses of support. The country’s unique system of preferences means that the votes for smaller, losing parties are reallocated by voters to candidates…
First Biden-Yoon Summit Discusses North Korea, Supply Chains, and Security
May 21, 2022
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President Joe Biden, on Friday, landed in South Korea on his first trip to Asia since taking office. The five-day itinerary, which will also take him to Japan, aims to strengthen Indo-Pacific alliances to counter Chinese influence. After touching down in Seoul, Biden first toured Samsung’s chip complex in Pyeongtaek, accompanied by the new South…
Biden Appoints John Kirby as NSC Coordinator for Strategic Communications at White House
President Joe Biden on May 20 announced John Kirby as the new National Security Council (NSC) Coordinator for Strategic Communications at the White House. After media speculation on the move, the White House confirmed Kirby will “coordinate interagency efforts to explain United States policy” and be a senior Biden administration voice on related matters. “John Kirby…
Biden in Asia: New Friends, Old Tensions
President Joe Biden touched down in South Korea Friday, marking his first trip to Asia as president. On his to-do list is strengthening alliances and countering China. Canada bans gear from Huawei and ZTE. Officials say the two Chinese telecom giants pose a threat to Canada’s national security. At the same time, Beijing lifts a…
China Launches Military Exercises in South China Sea as Biden Arrives in Asia
May 20, 2022
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China launched military drills in the contested South China Sea as U.S. President Joe Biden arrived in South Korea to meet with President Yoon Suk-yeol and promote his forthcoming economic plan for the region. Biden is currently touring East Asia to develop better relations with the nation’s partners in the Indo-Pacific and drum up support…
Japan to Join Biden’s Proposed Economic Framework, Increase Defense Budget
Japan will join the Indo–Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) proposed by President Joe Biden’s administration to push back against China’s growing economic influence in the region, a government official said May 18. “We welcome the IPEF as an embodiment of active commitment by the United States to the Indo–Pacific region and thus we are positively considering…
House Jan. 6 Panel Subpoenas GOP’s McCarthy; Biden Hosts Southeast Asian Leaders at the WH | NTD News Today
President Joe Biden is meeting with leaders of southeast Asian countries on Friday. Washington is upping its game to show it’s focused on the Indo-Pacific and countering China. The House January 6th committee has subpoenaed minority leader Kevin McCarthy. NTD brings you reactions from both sides of the aisle. The Pennsylvania primary is Tuesday, May…
How the Indo-Pacific Controls the Future of Nations
May 12, 2022
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Half of the United States’ top trading partners and trillions of dollars—and more—could all be lost, as the Chinese regime has grown ever more aggressive in the waters of the Indo-Pacific. In this special report, we look at why this area is crucial for not just America, but the world, what happens if the Indo-Pacific is…
‘Acute’ Threat of Chinese Invasion of Taiwan ‘Between Now and 2030’: US Intelligence Chief
May 10, 2022
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The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is rapidly developing the military capabilities required to launch an invasion of Taiwan, which does not yet have sufficient training and forces to repel such an attack, according to testimony received by the Senate Armed Services Committee during a May 10 hearing on worldwide threats. “China has focused on studying…
US Seeks to Bridge Europe and Asia in Indo-Pacific: Top White House Official
May 9, 2022
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The United States will work to coordinate new economic and security frameworks between its partners in European and Asian nations amid increased assertiveness by China, according to the seniormost Asia advisor at the White House. “One of the important contributions of a steady and stable Indo-Pacific approach is to work more fundamentally with allies and…
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