Article Link: https://apnews.com/article/us-army-typhon-missile-system-philippines-evans-423e116345a25bf85a33b15647441903 On October 21st, 2024, the United States played mid range missile systems in northern Philippines while also having a joint training between the two nations. The deployment of these missile systems come from the Biden administration in order to strengthen the ties between the US and the Philippines. These measures are in place in case of aggression… Read more »
Article Link: https://apnews.com/article/north-korea-russia-ukraine-war-troops-south-spy-9cd563c5570f68e9b314976009682810# On October 18th, 2024 the North Koreans have said they are sending 10,000 troops to fight with Russia in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war according to South Korea’s spy agency. Although around 1500 North Korean troops have been sent to fight the Ukrainians already and more are expected to arrive in the upcoming weeks. This would be the… Read more »
Article Link: https://apnews.com/article/north-korea-roads-destroys-drones-south-0672f5baf033cf0c4ecb2f1e1b958a41 The ever growing tensions between North and South Korea, the North has blown up all of it’s roads and rail roads connecting the countries due to the anger displayed by the North Koreans. The North claims that the South sent drones to the capital, Pyongyang in order to spy on the North. The tensions have been rising… Read more »
Article Link: https://www.reuters.com/world/us-imposes-new-sanctions-related-russia-north-korea-website-2024-09-19/ The ongoing war in Ukraine with Russia has had Russia strengthen it’s diplomatic ties with the Democratic People’s Republic of North Korea (DPRK). Russia has been working with North Korea in order to fund part of the war as it is using North Korea to borrow money through the international banking system. With this happening the US… Read more »
Article Link: https://apnews.com/article/china-taiwan-security-fb074d932801e5c6d2a3b77b2ac5e88e China has continuously threatened Taiwan with reunification with the mainland, if needed China has threatened to invade the island using force. The passage through the Taiwan Strait is also crucial and the US has said it’s a top priority. The United States has been drawn into this as the US says it has “rock solid” ties with… Read more »
Link to article : https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/chinese-coast-guard-says-philippine-ship-rammed-chinese-vessel-south-china-sea-2024-08-31/ On August 31st, 2024, a Chinese coast guard vessel crashed and ran into a Philippine war vessel. Both sides have blamed each other for the incident, this has not been the first encounter with each other as they have encountered each other 5 times within the past month in the South China Sea. China claims… Read more »
