On Monday, Beijing hosted the First Ministerial Meeting of China-Indonesia Joint Foreign and Defense Ministerial Dialogue. This proactive step marks a new phase in China-Indonesia ties, elevating their relationship to a more comprehensive and strategic level, and reassuring the audience about the region's security. Notably, this is the first "2+2" ministerial mechanism China established with a regional partner in Asia.
2025-04-22 22:01:11
Considering the US strategy of using Taiwan to contain China, the motive behind these moves is self-evident. It is therefore likely that the US will deploy the NMESIS system on Luzon Island, potentially in areas near the Bashi Channel.
2025-04-22 18:41:22
Military observer Zheng Jian explained that the MQ-4C Triton is a long-endurance unmanned aircraft developed by the US Navy based on the Global Hawk platform. Equipped with radar, electro-optical sensors, and other detection systems, it boasts advanced strategic reconnaissance and surveillance capabilities.
2025-04-22 19:42:25
Recently, the US approved a $5.58 billion deal to supply 20 new F-16 fighter jets, along with other defense equipment to the Philippines. On April 6, Philippine Ambassador to the US Jose Manuel G. Romualdez stated that the delivery of the 20 F-16 fighter jets could begin as early as next year in multiple batches.
2025-04-18 19:24:10
The path of military threats and maximum pressure offers no resolution. Genuine political will and engagement in dialogue and negotiation are the proper course. However, the demand of the US for denuclearization directly contradicts Iran's insistence on sovereignty.
2025-04-17 18:09:44
US President Donald Trump and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced on April 7 local time plans to propose a defense budget totaling $1 trillion. This figure represents a significant increase from the $895 billion in defense funding approved by the US Congress for fiscal year 2025, setting a new historical record.
2025-04-16 17:53:44
Perhaps considering the internal political struggles in the ROK and the subsequent direction, Hegseth bypassed the ROK, an important ally in the region, during his trip to the Asia-Pacific region. However, Japan and the Philippines are both key countries on the first island chain of the US Indo-Pacific Strategy to contain China.
2025-04-15 11:44:24
Japan's advancement in UUV development and deployment is a prominent example of its shift in defense strategy from "exclusively defense-oriented policy" to "proactive offense." Japan's attempts to reshape its underwater combat posture and develop asymmetric underwater warfare methods pose new risks to regional security, thus warranting vigilance from neighboring countries.
2025-04-14 09:20:44
The two-day NATO foreign ministers' meeting concluded in Brussels on April 4. During the meeting, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio once again urged NATO member states to increase their defense spending. The US and Europe have been in constant conflict over hot issues such as tariffs, the Ukraine crisis, and Greenland.
2025-04-11 16:57:26
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte is set to begin his official visit to Japan on Tuesday - his first trip to the Asia-Pacific region since assuming the post. Both NATO's official statements and those from Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs have already revealed the strategic and political calculations behind this visit.
2025-04-10 20:39:23
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth recently visited the Philippines and spoke at length about the so-called "military threat in the South China Sea." The Declaration on Maritime Security and Prosperity, issued at the G7 foreign ministers' meeting in mid-March, reiterated outdated rhetoric, unfairly and groundlessly criticizing China under the pretext of "protecting freedom of navigation."
2025-04-10 09:56:15
While U.S. President Donald Trump describes the engagement as a "direct" dialogue, Iran insists it will be an "indirect" negotiation, mediated through third parties. Here's what we know and what remains uncertain.
2025-04-09 20:14:30
The architects of escalation can never masquerade as architects of peace. Behind the polished rhetoric of "security" and "solidarity," the truth is laid bare: The U.S. war machine's loyalties lie not with diplomacy or humanity, but with the relentless churn of profit.
2025-04-09 14:53:25
These actions by the US have sent the wrong signals to the Philippines and would potentially embolden the country to take more reckless actions in the South China Sea. This could escalate tensions in the South China Sea and further complicate the situation.
2025-04-08 10:50:22
Analysts point out that as the US shifts toward "new isolationism," some countries may leverage US power to deploy nuclear weapons on their territory and gradually develop independent nuclear capabilities. Once a country crosses the line, it could trigger a "broken windows effect" and a chain reaction.
2025-04-08 10:10:19
