China reaffirms its army threats towards Taiwan weeks earlier than the island’s…
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Weeks before Taiwan holds elections for its president and legislature, China renewed its…
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Tumultuous world ‘demands’ U.S. management, Pentagon chief Austin says
SIMI VALLEY, California — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said over the weekend that the wars raging in the Middle…
Biden goals for improved navy relations with China when he meets with Xi
President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping are expected to agree Wednesday to restore some…
China retains up army stress on Taiwan, sending 43 planes and seven ships close to…
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan said Wednesday that China sent 43 military aircraft and seven ships near the self-ruled…
Japan raises alarm over China’s military, Russia ties and Taiwan tensions in new…
TOKYO (AP) — The Japanese government stepped up its alarm over Chinese assertiveness, warning in a report issued…
Defense industry dollars flowed to a Democratic senator after he gained a key role…
WASHINGTON — As Democrat Jon Tester headed for a surprise victory in his 2006 U.S. Senate race, he attacked his…
McCarthy quells conservative blockade of bills but peace could be short-term
Speaker Kevin McCarthy brokered an end Tuesday to a week-long conservative blockade of legislation coming to the…
On South Korean island paradise, residents ponder U.S. role in long-ago tragedy
JEJU, South Korea – His grandfather fled, his father was executed, his mother was tortured, his village was burned…
For U.S. forces in Indo-Pacific, it’s two steps forward, one step back
While the world's attention has been focused on Chinese balloons in near outer space, a far more terrestrial…
Senate passes defense budget without mandatory vaccinations for military
A bill to rescind the COVID-19 vaccine mandate for members of the U.S. military and provide nearly $858 billion…
