Link to article: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/taiwan-says-chinas-threats-over-presidents-us-visit-are-counterproductive-2024-12-04/ Taiwans president, Lai Ching-te, visited Hawaii and a few countries within the Pacific. He made only a few stopovers, and when in Hawaii he gave speeches, met the governor, and visited a WWII monument. China may also stage more military maneuvers and war games around Taiwan in response to Ching-te’s visit to the United States. Taiwan… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/taiwan-watching-chinese-carrier-movements-sources-say-war-games-may-start-this-2024-12-03/ Taiwan’s defense ministry has stated this past Tuesday that it is observing a Chinese aircraft carrier moving near the coast, this vessel was the Chinese Liaoning. Taiwan has observed this vessel partaking in other Chinese war games near Taiwan in previous months and exercises. A Russian naval fleet has approached Taiwan’s contiguous zone and conducted training… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.reuters.com/world/philippines-marcos-says-reported-presence-russian-submarine-very-worrisome-2024-12-02/ On November 28th, a Russian Kilo-class submarine was spotted 80 nautical miles off of the coast of Occidental Mindoro. A Philippine navy frigate, the Jose Rizal, made radio contact with the submarine which identified itself as UFA 490. The subs intent was to wait for improved weather conditions before continuing to Vladivostok, Russia. The Jose Rizal… Read more »
This past Thursday, China has opened the Chancay port north of Lima on the Pacific Ocean. This port has also signed into deal a broadening of the existing free trade agreement between Peru and China. China and Peru are attempting to revive the equivalent of the Silk Road as well as the Great Inca Trail. In an opinion article, Xi… Read more »
China has recently updated a Cold War Era bomber that will be able to attack U.S. bases as well as pose a serious threat to Taiwan and neighboring countries. This past month, China has used this bomber, the H-6, in war games they have held in the skies and seas around Taiwan. These maneuvers were a stern warning to the… Read more »
North Korea and Russia have signed a mutual defence treaty in June which entails that both countries must aid each other in case of an armed attack on the respective country. North Korea has recently sent tens of thousands of troops to Russia in order to aid in the Russian battle for Ukraine to support their allies. Kim Jong Un… Read more »
