US ‘deeply concerned’ over China military drills in Taiwan Strait, State Dept says
The U.S. State Department said on Saturday it was “deeply concerned” about Chinese military exercises in the Taiwan Strait and around Taiwan, and urged China to exercise restraint. “Using a normal, routine democratic transition as a pretext for military provocation risks escalation and undermines long-standing norms that have maintained peace and stability in the Taiwan […]
White House warns China to use ‘restraint’ after military drills near Taiwan
The Biden administration has warned China to “act with restraint” after China’s Communist Party-controlled military conducted provocative military drills off Taiwan’s coast on Friday. Dozens of Chinese naval vessels and military aircraft were spotted off Taiwan’s coast on Friday, according to Taiwanese military officials, bringing the total to 49 Chinese military aircraft and 19 naval […]
China wraps up massive two-day military ‘punishment’ drills surrounding Taiwan designed to intimidate its new president
CHINA: ‘DRILLS SERVE AS A STRONG PUNISHMENT’: China pulled out all the stops today as it concluded two days of military drills that looked to all the world like a dress rehearsal for an invasion or blockade of Taiwan as Beijing continues to vow to bring what it considers a renegade province under Chinese rule […]
China testing ability to ‘seize power’ in second day of military drills around Taiwan | Taiwan
China began a second day of military drills targeting Taiwan as punishment for “separatist acts” following the inauguration of its new president on Monday. The drills, involving units from China’s air force, rocket force, navy, army and coast guard, were announced suddenly on Thursday morning with a map showing five rough target areas in the […]
China Launches Two Days of ‘Punishment’ Military Drills Around Taiwan
China’s People’s Liberation Army began two days of aggressive military drills on Thursday that included flying armed fighter jets around Taiwan and mock attacks on the island. China People’s Liberation Army Explained The military drills are “a severe punishment for the separatist acts of Taiwan independence forces and a stern warning against interference and provocation […]
China Showcases ‘Dogs of War’ Battle Robots in Cambodia Military Drills
China’s largest-ever military exercise with Cambodia on Thursday included a showcase performance by literal dogs of war, a squad of robot dogs with automatic weapons mounted on their backs. Both China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) and the U.S. military are experimenting with militarizing the increasingly common “robodog” design.of South China Morning Post (SCMP) report The […]
US, South Korea and Japan hold naval drills amid North Korea threats
South Korea, Japan and the United States conducted a long-planned joint naval exercise involving a U.S. aircraft carrier to ensure preparedness against North Korea’s nuclear and missile threats, the Seoul Navy announced Friday. North Korea has accelerated its weapons development, testing a solid-fuel hypersonic missile last week, and North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-un said Wednesday […]
Israel Conducts Military Drills for War with Hezbollah in Lebanon
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) conducted special military training in the country’s north in preparation for combat with the Iranian-backed Hezbollah terror force, which has been bombarding Israel since early October. Israel started by responding to each Hezbollah fire, but in recent weeks it has stepped up its response, attacking Hezbollah bases further from the […]
NK Leader Kim Jong-Un Participates In Tank Demonstration As U.S. And SK Wrap Up Joint Military Drills
In this photo provided by the North Korean government, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (center) meets with soldiers participating in a training exercise in North Korea on Wednesday, March 13, 2024. Image distributed by the North Korean government, where independent journalists were not given access to cover the events depicted in the photo. The […]
Proposed CA legislation would ban fake gunfire, require advanced notification in active-shooter drills
A bill proposed Tuesday would ban fake shots from active shooter drills in California public schools and require schools to notify students, teachers and parents in advance if a drill is planned. It is also mandatory to do so. The measure was introduced by Democratic Rep. Chris Ward, who argued that some school districts are […]