On September 17th, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Asian and Pacific Security Affairs David Shear testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee on US security strategy in Asia. In written testimony, Shear stated: Between 2013 and 2014, we increased global FON [freedom of navigation] operations by 84 %, the majority of which were conducted in […]
Marco Rubio raised fears about China’s “artificial islands” blocking ocean traffic in the South China Sea during the recent GOP debate, but scientists think shipping lanes are the least of our concerns. A new article in the journal Science points out that the man-made islands are already taking a huge toll on the environment. China’s […]
Sept 24 What was once a group of obscure, almost entirely submerged rocks and reefs on the fringes of the Spratly Island group in the South China Sea are now set to become a major point of contention in the upcoming state visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping to the White House Thursday evening. Over […]
Add one more contentious cyberattack issue to the mix for tomorrow’s meeting in Washington, D.C. between President Obama and Chinese president Xi Jinping: researchers have identified a member of a Chinese military unit that they say is behind an infamous cyber espionage attack campaign against governments in Asia as well as the United Nations. Researchers […]
WASHINGTON—When Chinese President Xi Jinping meets Friday with President Barack Obama, one of the biggest security challenges faced by the White House will be persuading Beijing to stop its rapid expansion of islands in the South China Sea. Read more: http://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-to-press-china-on-island-expansions-1443141465
Add one more contentious cyberattack issue to the mix for tomorrow’s meeting in Washington, D.C. between President Obama and Chinese president Xi Jinping: researchers have identified a member of a Chinese military unit that they say is behind an infamous cyber espionage attack campaign against governments in Asia as well as the United Nations. Researchers […]
An infamous advanced persistent threat hacking group known as Naikon is actually China’s PLA Unit 78020 and a military intelligence expert there, traced to the attacks via his social media and other activity. Add one more contentious cyberattack issue to the mix for tomorrow’s meeting in Washington, D.C. between President Obama and Chinese president Xi […]
But there are a few obvious actions that Beijing could take that would constitute overt militarization of its Spratly Islands. First, China could station or provide for the regular rotation of military aircraft through Fiery Cross, Subi, or Mischief Reefs. Second, it could station or regularly rotate PLAN vessels through its new island port facilities. […]
China has ticked off Malcolm Turnbull over his comments on the South China Sea, saying Australia should maintain a neutral position over the contested area. “We hope that Australia will stay committed to not taking sides on issues concerning disputes over sovereignty,” foreign ministry spokesman Hong Lei told reporters in Beijing. On Monday the new […]
China has ticked off Malcolm Turnbull over his comments on the South China Sea, saying Australia should maintain a neutral position over the contested area. “We hope that Australia will stay committed to not taking sides on issues concerning disputes over sovereignty,” foreign ministry spokesman Hong Lei told reporters in Beijing. On Monday the new […]