The official visit by Chinese Defense Minister Li Shangfu to Russia on April 16-19 prima facie underscored the two countries’ emergent need to deepen their military trust and close coordination against the backdrop of worsening geopolitical tensions and the imperative… Read More ›

Month: April 2023
The next arms race: China leverages AI for edge in future wars
The U.S. has enjoyed superiority in military technology since the end of the Cold War. But this edge is being rapidly eroded by its main rival, China, which seems determined to become a global leader in technologies such as artificial… Read More ›
The threat of the Chinese Rocket Force and the Indian options
The Chinese Rocket Force has improved its precision-strike capabilities and capacities in the recent times. When the Chinese missiles’ enhanced ranges threatened all of the USA, it shook them. But, Europe lives on in a fairytale world. They feel these… Read More ›
British government fends off growing concern over Chinese infiltration in London
The British police are investigating a number of alleged Chinese police stations in the country as it emerged that a businessman with ties to the Communist Party’s United Front operations was photographed rubbing shoulders with then-Prime Minister Theresa May. Faced… Read More ›
How Brazil’s Lula added a spring to Xi Jinping’s step
For Xi Jinping, last week was easily among the best the Chinese leader has had in a long while. First, French President Emmanuel Macron dropped by to talk up the merits of Europe forging a diplomatic path independent of the… Read More ›
China orders AI chatbots to stick to ruling Communist Party line
China has issued a set of draft regulations that will require chatbots using artificial intelligence and developed by its tech giants to stick to the ruling Communist Party line, amid comments that the move will likely be the death of… Read More ›
Blinken’s trip to Vietnam may result in possible upgrade for US-Vietnam ties
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is hoping to upgrade relations with Vietnam to a strategic partnership from the current comprehensive one during meetings with officials in Hanoi on Friday and Saturday, amid China’s rising regional power and aggression in… Read More ›
A punch in the face for Xi caricature: Taiwan air force badge goes viral
Taiwanese are rushing to buy patches being worn by their air force pilots that depict a Formosan black bear punching Winnie the Pooh – representing China’s President Xi Jinping – as a defiant symbol of the island’s resistance to Chinese… Read More ›
Chinese aircraft, ships lingering around Taiwan following military drills
Planes and ships belonging to China’s military are still lingering around Taiwan Tuesday, despite Beijing announcing last night that its three days of drills were over, a report says. Taiwan’s defense ministry said this morning it observed nine Chinese ships… Read More ›
A War With China – Is India Prepared?
Is today’s India also repeating the mistakes of the West and past Indian leaders? India held 17 rounds of Corps Commander Level Meetings with China, where China tried to twist every discussion point in its favour, and the talks failed…. Read More ›
In Dealing With China, U.S. and Europe Take Different Tacks
In Southern California, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy promised President Tsai Ing-wen of Taiwan that the American government would support the de facto independent island against constant threats from China. In Beijing, President Emmanuel Macron of France and Ursula von der… Read More ›
Manila, Kuala Lumpur to negotiate with Beijing in South China Sea
Malaysia and the Philippines have said that they’re willing to discuss oil and gas exploration with China in the South China Sea, a move that analysts say may cause friction within ASEAN as the Southeast Asian bloc wants to accelerate… Read More ›
China intensifies nuclear strike threat in South China Sea
China’s nuclear ballistic missile submarines (SSBN) are now prowling the South China Sea round-the-clock, ensuring a second-strike capability against US and allied forces in the event of a Taiwan contingency. This week, Reuters reported that China is now keeping at… Read More ›