A military expert has broken down the odds of a conflict with China in the coming years, issuing a sobering warning about the escalating tensions between the United States and the Asian superpower. In a recent interview, renowned military expert Ross Babbage explained how China’s push to secure Taiwan couldContinue Reading
It was supposed to be President Vladimir Putin’s grand statement. He unleashed a barrage of his best “super weapons” against Ukraine just hours before a visit by a Chinese special envoy. But the message it delivered was precisely what Beijing didn’t want to hear. Chinese special envoy Li Hui arrivedContinue Reading
The Philippines is making a “David versus Goliath” stand in the South China Sea, and it hopes its courage against overwhelming odds will reign in China’s growing aggression. This new tactic is already having the desired effect. Washington has demanded Beijing stop “harassment and intimidation” of Philippine fishing and coastContinue Reading
When Paul Keating finally won his spectacular double-tap leadership coup against Bob Hawke in 1991, legend has it he sent a message to Hawke’s jittery praetorian guard: “Peace in our time.” In other words, there would be no reprisals, no payback, no stripping of ministries for those who had theContinue Reading
Last year, an Australian P-8 Poseidon surveillance aircraft was forced to dodge a Chinese fighter that had dumped a load of metal foil in its path. Now Canberra’s set to up the tempo of its South China Sea patrols to help the Philippines stand against Beijing’s escalating aggression. The listContinue Reading
The Philippines condemned Tuesday the “aggressive” actions of a Chinese security vessel, which is accused of using a military-grade laser light against a Philippine patrol boat in the disputed South China Sea, leaving crew members temporarily blinded. The incident happened on February 6 nearly 20 kilometres from Second Thomas ShoalContinue Reading
Will there be war? How soon will it be? It depends on who you ask. But the tornado of claims and counterclaims surrounding Beijing’s belligerent territorial behaviour is gaining momentum and the US decision to shoot down a Chinese spy balloon on Sunday won’t slow it down. “I see hotheadsContinue Reading
China has bizarrely claimed that an alleged spy balloon spotted over the US is actually a Chinese “civilian airship” which had deviated from its planned route due to unexpected winds. The Pentagon earlier confirmed it was tracking a Chinese spy balloon that appeared to be surveilling highly sensitive nuclear weaponsContinue Reading
An aircraft carrier battle group. Advanced high-altitude drones. Fighters. Bombers. Wolf Warriors. 2023 is off to a tense start, with China keen to show the world it has a powerful new military – and isn’t afraid to use it. On January 1, a Chinese naval battle group passed under theContinue Reading
The US Army is moving hundreds of heavy vehicles across the Pacific. US Air Force bombers are increasing visits to Darwin. Now Washington and Canberra want to invite Tokyo to join the joint display of military strength across Australia’s Top End. And that’s upset Beijing. “People have always described CanberraContinue Reading