The PLA is practicing some sneaky new tactics in exercises aimed at using modified civilian ferries and ships to deliver tanks, trucks and troops to
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Philippines Firmly Back in America’s Camp as Tensions With China Mount
Tom Smith, University of Portsmouth and Ann Bajo, University of Portsmouth The U.S.-China rivalry in east Asia has taken an interesting turn after
Spy Balloons: Modern Technology Has Given These Old-Fashioned Eyes in the Sky a New Lease of Life
David Stupples, City, University of London The U.S. military has now shot down four high-altitude objects that had entered American and Canadian
‘No Indication of Aliens’: Spy Balloon Saga Continues to Surprise Amid Rising U.S.–China Tension
Peter Layton, Griffith University Over the past week, the U.S. has realized and revealed that an active fleet of Chinese spy balloons has been
What the Sci-fi Blockbuster Wandering Earth II Can Teach Us About China’s Global and Local Aspirations
Yimin Xu, UNSW Sydney and Guangyi Pan, UNSW Sydney A prequel to the 2019 film Wandering Earth, the Chinese blockbuster hit Wandering Earth II opens
There Are 60,000 Chinese-Made Surveillance Systems in Australia — How Concerned Should We Be?
Ausma Bernot, Charles Sturt University Australian government offices have begun removing more than 900 Chinese-made surveillance cameras,
Biden’s State of the Union Address Was About China — But Not for the Reasons You Think
Predictably, U.S. President Joe Biden’s State of the Union speech this week was framed by some as a “dramatic warning to China.” This rested on quotes
Spy Balloon Drama Elevates Public Attention, Pressure for the U.S. to Confront China
Michael A. Allen, Boise State University; Carla Martinez Machain, University at Buffalo; and Michael E. Flynn, Kansas State University Seven days
Chinese State Media Messaging More Effective Than America’s (Though the U.S. Has a Head Start)
Contrary to the idea of democracy’s inherent popularity, the Chinese government’s efforts to convince other countries’ citizens of the appeal of its
Two Major Announcements About Australia’s Defense Force Are Imminent. Here’s What to Expect
John Blaxland, Australian National University The United States’ shooting down of a Chinese spy balloon off the coast of South Carolina over the
The U.S. and the Philippines’ Military Agreement Sends a Warning to China — Five Key Things to Know
Michael A. Allen, Boise State University; Carla Martinez Machain, University at Buffalo; and Michael E. Flynn, Kansas State University The United
China and Russia’s Hypersonic Missiles
China’s recent deployment of three types of hypersonic missiles poses a serious threat to Taiwan’s defenses and U.S. forces in the region. If these