Tag: Defense policy
Paris rejects criticism of Macron’s Taiwan statements
Berlin, Paris In view of the violent reaction to Emmanuel Macron’s statements on European China policy, the Élysée Palace felt the need to clarify: the French President had only repeated…
China wants to win the Taiwan conflict without fighting
Chinese fighter jet off the coast of Taiwan It is important to make it clear to China where the West’s red lines are. (Photo: AP) China’s government leaves no doubt…
Philippines and USA begin largest joint military exercise to date
Military from the USA and from the Philippines The two states hold their annual military exercise. (Photo: AP) manila Amid rising tensions with China, the Philippines and the US have…
Kim Jong Un wants to “offensively” expand nuclear arsenal
Kim Jong Un The North Korean ruler plans to further expand the nuclear arsenal. (Photo: AP) Seoul North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has announced a further expansion of his…
Taiwan reports record number of Chinese planes and ships off the island
Interceptors from Taiwan’s Air Force Taiwan’s military reports numerous interceptions related to China’s military maneuvers. (Photo: Reuters) Tokyo, Beijing During its military maneuvers around Taiwan, China has practiced blockading the…
Washington concerned about release of secret documents
John Kirby The spokesman for the US Security Council reported that the Department of Defense was leading an interagency investigation into the document leak. (Photo: AP) Kyiv The US government…
Biden plans to run for president in 2024
Joe Biden The US President has ruled the country since early 2021. (Photo: AP) Washington US President Joe Biden wants to run again in the November 2024 presidential election. “I…
China continues maneuvers and simulates blockade of Taiwan
Chinese warship holds target practice China is holding multi-day maneuvers near Taiwan, including practicing sealing off the island. (Photo: Reuters) Tokyo, Beijing During its military maneuvers around Taiwan, China has…
China continues maneuvers and simulates blockade of Taiwan
Tokyo During its military maneuvers around Taiwan, China has practiced blockading the island with ships and planes. On the third and planned last day of the exercise, several warplanes were…
China continues maneuvers and simulates attack on Taiwan
Chinese army maneuvers News from Chinese state television is shown in a restaurant in Beijing, reporting on the military exercise off Taiwan, (Photo: Reuters) Beijing/Taipei During its military maneuvers around…
China continues maneuvers and simulates attack on Taiwan
military maneuvers During a Chinese military exercise, precision attacks on important targets on Taiwan and in the surrounding waters were simulated. (Photo: via REUTERS) China has continued its military exercise…
Zelensky sees Ukraine on the way to NATO
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky Zelensky is calling for his country to join NATO sooner. (Photo: IMAGO/NurPhoto) Kyiv Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy sees his country on the way to NATO,…
Zelensky insists on the liberation of Crimea
Volodymyr Zelensky President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky speaks before an iftar meal to celebrate the holy Islamic month of Ramadan at a Muslim center outside of Kiev. (Photo: dpa) Kyiv…
US military secrets leaked again
Ukraine Secret documents about the war have surfaced on the Internet. (Photo: IMAGO/NurPhoto) Washington, Kyiv According to media reports, new documents containing US military secrets about Ukraine, China and the…
US reticent on alleged Ukraine support plans
Ukraine Secret documents about the war have surfaced on the Internet. (Photo: IMAGO/NurPhoto) Washington, Kyiv The US has expressed reluctance to release allegedly secret plans to support Ukraine. “We are…
Zelensky evokes Ukrainian-Polish alliance
Bachmut Ukrainian soldiers fire a mortar at Russian positions on the front line at Bakhmut. (Photo: dpa) Kyiv After returning from a state visit to Warsaw, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky…
“Important role” of China in the Ukraine conflict
State visit to Beijing Emmanuel Macron, Xi Jinping and Ursula von der Leyen. (Photo: REUTERS) Beijing, Berlin, Paris China’s head of state and party leader Xi Jinping applauds with satisfaction…
“Important role” of China in the Ukraine conflict
French President Emmanuel Macron and Chinese President Xi Jingping “I know I can count on you to bring Russia back to sanity and everyone around the negotiating table,” Macron told…
“Important role” of China in the Ukraine conflict
French President Macron visits China Xi Jinping received Macron with military honors. (Photo: dpa) Beijing China’s head of state and party leader Xi Jinping and French President Emmanuel Macron met…
“Important role” of China in the Ukraine conflict
French President Macron visits China Xi Jinping received Macron with military honors. (Photo: dpa) Beijing China’s head of state and party leader Xi Jinping and French President Emmanuel Macron met…