China to Mike Pompeo: ‘Stop Sowing Discord’ in India
The Chinese Foreign Ministry on Tuesday lectured U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo about “sowing discord” between China and its neighbors.
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U.S. Navy Deploys Two Aircraft Carriers to the South China Sea
Thousands of American troops currently stationed in Germany are expected to redeploy to the Indo-Pacific theater as the U.S. shifts its geopolitical focus to China, the Nikkei Asian Review reported on Sunday.
Australia Goes on the Offensive: Billions Allocated for Military as China Tensions Build
Australia announced a major military investment program Wednesday, beefing up its long-range missile strike capabilities and airbase expanions amid escalating regional tensions with China, reinforcing Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s commitment to an “open, sovereign Indo-Pacific, free from coercion and hegemony.”
Tom Cotton Introduces Bill to Boost Funding for Military Assets in Indo-Pacific
Cotton on Wednesday announced a bill to surge investment for military infrastructure, weapons, and other assets in the Indo-Pacific region.
U.S. Navy Conducts ‘High-End Warfighting’ Exercises with 2 Large Deck Warships in South China Sea
The Navy recently sent an aircraft carrier strike group and an amphibious ready group into the South China Sea, apparently for the first time.
Report: Chinese Missiles Could Wipe Out U.S. and Allied Pacific Bases in ‘Opening Hours of Conflict’
The United States Studies Center at the University of Sydney in Australia released a report on Monday that warned America has lost its military superiority in the Indo-Pacific region and Chinese missiles could wipe out its bases with “precision strikes in the opening hours of a conflict.”
NATO Chief: We Must Understand and Address the Rise of Communist China
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said on Wednesday the Atlantic alliance must counter China’s growing influence in the Pacific, working closely with allies such as Australia, Japan, New Zealand, and South Korea.
Chinese Foreign Ministry: U.S. ‘Arrogant, Biased, Hypocritical, Ruthless, Selfish, and… Bossy’
The Chinese Foreign Ministry railed against the United States in its Monday press conference, accusing the U.S. of “conniving with violent criminals” in Hong Kong in an “arrogant” bid to undermine China’s national unity.
Pentagon Chief: Beijing’s South China Sea Military Occupation ‘Overkill, Excessive’
Acting U.S. Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan met with Chinese Defense Minister Wei Fenghe on Friday at the Shangri-La Dialogue, a major Asian security summit held in Singapore.
Japan’s Abe Continues ‘Charm Offensive’ with India’s Modi
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe concluded his visit to China and returned to Tokyo for a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, continuing what Reuters characterized as a “charm offensive” to solidify Japan’s physical security and economic leadership.
World View: China Mocks America’s ‘Indo-Pacific’ Strategy at ASEAN Meeting
Contents: China mocks America’s ‘Indo-Pacific’ strategy at ASEAN meeting; Concerns grow over China’s debt strategy for Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)
Chinese State Media Warns U.S. Against ‘Power Games’ in Indo-Pacific
China’s state-run Global Times did not enjoy Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s speech to the Indo-Pacific Business Forum on Monday. A Tuesday editorial by the communist paper responded by accusing the United States of playing “power games” in the Indo-Pacific region.
Mattis Expected to Call Out Chinese Militarization in the South China Sea in Singapore
SINGAPORE — Although Defense Secretary Jim Mattis is expected to discuss North Korea during his talks with allies and partners at an annual defense conference in Singapore, he is also expected to address the other 800-lb. gorilla in the room — China.
