


China prepared to ‘smash’ Taiwan independence as US preps arms package
A Chinese defense ministry spokesman said an increase in exchanges between the U.S. and Taiwanese militaries is an “extremely wrong and dangerous move."

Pentagon & Congress
Pacific fleet commander to brief China committee on Taiwan defense
Adm. Samuel Paparo will brief the bipartisan committee on plans to thwart a potential Chinese invasion of Taiwan.

US, Philippines vow joint defense ‘anywhere in the South China Sea’
Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. made the rounds in Washington seeking to deepen the alliance amid concerns over Chinese aggression.

Taiwan’s president hopes to deepen US security exchanges
Taiwan’s president met with ex-US national security adviser John Bolton, who may run for president in 2024, to discuss future cooperation on China.

On board a Philippine patrol in contested South China Sea
A glimpse of what it’s like for the Filipino coast guard on the front lines of multiple geopolitical conflicts in one of the most fiercely contested seas.

Biden: US-Philippines ‘ironclad’ partners amid China tension
Marcos’ DC visit comes after the largest US-Philippines war drills ever, and the first joint fighter jet training since 1990.

Chinese navy ships head to Singapore for joint drills
China's military has dispatched a pair of navy ships to take part in joint drills with Singapore's navy and join a regional maritime security exhibition.

Lawmakers war-game conflict with China, hoping to deter one
The exercise explored American diplomatic, economic and military options if the United States and China were to reach the brink of war over Taiwan.

China reveals new details of Raytheon, Lockheed sanctions
China announced the sanctions in February but gave few details then.

China’s military chief vows to bolster ties with Russia
The Chinese defense chief has vowed to take military cooperation with Moscow to a new level.

China says it conducted mid-course missile interception test
Such systems aim to bring down ballistic missiles while they are flying in space midcourse on the way to their targets.

China warns of rocket debris in area northeast of Taiwan
China’s local maritime authorities have issued a warning for possible rocket debris in waters northeast of Taiwan.

China military ‘ready to fight’ after drills near Taiwan
China’s military has declared it is “ready to fight” after large-scale combat exercises simulating sealing off Taiwan.

China flies fighter jets near Taiwan after leader’s US trip
Taiwan says China has sent warships and dozens of fighter jets toward the island claimed by Beijing.

Chinese diplomats oppose US military presence in Philippines
In February, the Philippines said it would allow rotating batches of American forces to indefinitely station in four more Philippine military camps.

China’s neighbors seek expanded partnerships with US to deter, defend
The Pentagon’s efforts to improve U.S. force posture in the Pacific have yielded a flurry of major agreements, with allies motivated by China's behavior.

Philippines launches strategy of publicizing Chinese actions
A Philippine official says the country's coast guard has launched a strategy of publicizing aggressive actions by China in the disputed South China Sea.

Chinese minister warns of conflict unless US changes course
Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang warned Tuesday that Beijing and Washington are headed for “conflict and confrontation.”
