Tag: China

BRIEFS

Chinese Navy Conducts First EMALS Launch, Type 003 Carrier

China’s second domestically produced aircraft carrier and third overall,...

Australian Navy Divers Sustain Minor Injuries from Chinese Destroyer Sonar Pulses in Japan’s EEC

According to the Australian Minister of Defense today, on...

Japanese Island Holds Disaster Drill Due to Concerns Over Potential Taiwan Invasion

Japan conducted a tsunami drill on its westernmost island...

‘Sea Guardians III’: China and Pakistan to Hold Joint Air and Naval Exercise

Today, the Chinese Ministry of National Defense announced its...

STORIES

China Accepts First Taliban Ambassador, Opens Up Door for BRI in Afghanistan

On December 1, China accepted Bilal Karimi as the first Taliban ambassador to China, marking the first country to do so as the two seek to strengthen political and economic ties. Chinese Director-General of Protocol at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Hong Lei called the meeting "an important step in...

China Accuses US Warship of “Illegally” Entering Disputed Waters of Second Thomas Shoal

China has accused the American Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Gabrielle Giffords of "illegally" entering the disputed waters of the Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea, claiming that the move "infringes China’s sovereignty and safety, disrupts regional peace and stability and violates international law and the basic...

USS Mason Detains Five Pirates After Attempted Tanker Seizure, Japan Helps, China Does Not

Update (2248 EST): USCENTCOm has confirmed that the Houthis launched two ballistic missiles from Yemen at the USS Mason. The missiles fell short by 10 nautical miles and the crew of both the tanker and the Mason or safe. https://twitter.com/centcom/status/1728982985238843665?s=46&t=fwloThPnqgTH71QlDeR_hA As this publication reported earlier today, a coalition warship was “engaged”...

Respiratory Disease Outbreak in China Prompts Panic, Overwhelms Hospitals

At approximately 2300 EST on November 21st, 2023, more than 3,000 patients flooded the pediatric ward in a hospital in Tianjin, China. These patients were experiencing pneumonia-like symptoms as local media reported a “influenza outbreak.” By 0100 EST on November 22nd, 2023, the number of patients tripled, surpassing 9,000 as...

PLA Type 071 Landing Ship Smokescreen Exercise Leads to Fire Rumors Online

On Tuesday, footage was posted to the Chinese social media app Weibo showing a PLAN Type 071 landing ship billowing out black smoke from various parts of the vessel. https://twitter.com/AlexandruC4/status/1727051376210104644 By the time the footage hit X, a whirlwind of rumors began claiming that the ship was on fire, however, what...

Japanese Marines Conduct Island Combat Drill

Japanese marine forces conducted a simulated amphibious assault on an island beach near the East China Sea, aiming to repel potential invaders from  Japanese territory. The training was held on an island deemed vulnerable to Chinese invasion in yet another practice run preparing for potential attacks. Combined arms exercises are...

Week's Recap

UK to Deploy Surveillance Aircraft Above Gaza

What's Happening The UK's Ministry of Defence has announced its...

One Dead, Two Wounded in Paris Stabbing Attack

What To Know: At least one person is dead and...

Nigerian Military “Accidental” Drone Strikes Kill 88 Civilians

"A Tragic Accident" At least 88 civilians were killed on...

American Airstrikes Reportedly Targeted Iran-backed Militia Forces in Iraq

Sabereen News, which is closely affiliated to Iran-backed Shia...
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