Situated next to China, North Korea and Russia, Japan will be right in the middle of a conflict sparked by any Chinese attempt to invade Taiwan. Such
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If China decides to invade Taiwan, the torpedoes and cruise missiles of the U.S. Navy’s invisible attack submarines will represent the Pentagon’s most
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One of China’s soft power success stories of the past decade has taken a hit in recent days, with seven Chinese snooker players being suspended by the
Russia Wants ‘Friendship,’ China Just Wants to Be ‘Friendly’
Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, China’s reaction in response to the Russian aggression has been fiercely debated in the Western media. The
Japan to Build A.I. Stealth Fighter With U.K.
Japan will merge its F-X program with the U.K. and Italy’s Tempest program to jointly develop a sixth-generation fighter. The new jet would carry a
The Underrated Potential of ‘Pre-Censorship’ in Countries Outside China
In recent months, the ability of Chinese government censorship to spread beyond China’s borders has made headlines through its effects on Hollywood
China’s New A.I. Stealth ‘Wingman’ Drone — Is It Just ‘Vaporware’?
Just like Boeing’s MQ-28 Ghost Bat, China’s new FH-97A unmanned stealth jet is designed to fly with manned stealth jets and help them to strike and
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As protests against strict COVID-19 controls have spread through China in recent weeks, and the problem of how its government can respond has reared
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Turkey has been building up an impressive range of combat drones over the past few years. The Turkish Bayraktar TB2 aerial drone is the most famous of
Why Chinese Economic Growth May Never Recover From Zero-COVID
Many countries have had to navigate the balancing act of keeping the economy alive versus protecting citizens from COVID in recent years. In China,
How Beijing’s Response to Zero-COVID Protests Could Affect the Global Economy
The recent protests in China against the country’s zero-COVID policy have been unprecedented in their scale, intensity and distribution. Protestors