Philippines launches joint sea & air patrols with U.S. military. The three-day air and maritime exercise is seen as a significant initiative. The exercise started at Mavulis island located about 100 km off Taiwan. Joint patrols were launched by the Philippines and the United States in waters near Taiwan, a move likely to increase tension … Read more
Softer China diplomacy as Xi Jinping handles domestic issues. China has adopted a more conciliatory approach in its global dealings. China recently released Australian news anchor Cheng Lei. China has recently adopted a more conciliatory approach in its global dealings, which includes releasing an Australian journalist from prison, extending an invitation to the U.S. military … Read more
“Top Gun: Maverick” earned $248 million at the global box office on its opening weekend. In Taiwan, it’s being celebrated for not pandering to China. Beijing sees Taiwan as an inalienable part of its territory and lashes out at any reference to it. In 2019, the trailer for “Top Gun: Maverick” showed Cruise’s personality, U.S. … Read more
The U.S. military said that it has concluded about more than 90 percent of its departure from Afghanistan. In a statement, U.S. Central Command said that the United States had officially handed over seven facilities to the Afghan ministry of defense. Earlier it was reported that Tajikistan’s president ordered the deployment of 20,000 military soldiers … Read more
