Disappointment that defense ties didn’t win Australia exemptions from the U.S. tariffs has put the program under unprecedented public scrutiny. Read more
Elbridge Colby is a known China hawk and advocate for Asian allies — including Japan — to spend more on defense. Read more
Defense Minister Gen Nakatani said that the drones will be sent to the U.S. air base in Kadena, on Okinawa Prefecture’s main island, in the coming weeks. Read more
The visit marked Donald Trump’s first use of the so-called special channel since returning to the White House on Jan. 20. Read more
The large-scale exercises prompted scathing criticism from the U.S. that China was fueling tensions in the region. Read more
The Chinese drills were practicing closing in on the island, with Beijing also warning that efforts toward Taiwan independence meant “war.” Read more
A spokesperson for the Chinese military’s Eastern Theater Command said the drills would practice closing in on Taiwan “from multiple directions.” Read more
The move was Beijing’s latest to assert sovereignty over the hotly disputed atoll in the South China Sea. Read more
The Taiwanese Defense Ministry unveiled the date in a document released Tuesday to brief lawmakers on upcoming war games simulating an attack by the Chinese military. Read more
Top Taiwanese officials believe the U.S. will stay invested in the island’s security as Washington remains united on the need to counter China. Read more
