Island Chains: Can the US's Cold War Strategy Still Contain China?
China is expanding its military reach and presence within the three Pacific island chains with the world's largest navy.
Nikkei Asia5d
U.S. bolsters 'second island chain' defense with eye on China
WASHINGTON -- On his first trip to the Indo-Pacific as U.S. defense secretary last week, Pete Hegseth embraced America's alliances and reaffirmed its commitment to sustaining robust deterrence in the ...
PLA aircraft carrier may have explored alternative route to Taiwan’s east before drill
Shandong appears to have transited narrower waterways of the Philippines instead of taking Bashi Channel, according to ...
The Hindu6d
Tsunami warning lifted after 7.0 earthquake near Tonga in the South Pacific
A strong 7.0 magnitude earthquake hit near Tonga, prompting an initial tsunami warning that was later lifted for the Pacific island ... most of the inhabited island chains that make up the country.
KHON26d
Tsunami warning lifted after 7.0 earthquake near Tonga in the South Pacific
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A strong 7.0 magnitude earthquake hit near Tonga, prompting an initial tsunami warning that was later lifted for the Pacific island country. The U.S. Geological ...
Mongabay News on MSN4d
‘Substantial’ transshipment reforms adopted at North Pacific fisheries summit
Fishing vessels can often work long periods at sea without coming to port, thanks to the practice of transshipment, in which ...
The National Interest2d
The Chinese Military’s Challenges in the 2030s
The People’s Liberation Army is growing stronger along four main axes. The United States and its allies must carefully examine how best to confront these strengths.
Reuters6d
China launches military drills around Taiwan, calls Taiwan president a 'parasite'
Last May, three days after Lai's inauguration, Chinese forces staged war games to simulate seizing full control of areas west of the so-called first island chain and conducted live-fire missile ...