Tag: #Military

US geopolitical reach exceeds its industrial grasp

Brian Berletic August 22, 2024

US geopolitical reach exceeds its industrial grasp

In order to contain China, the US must maintain military and economic primacy over China. Nevertheless, its ability to do this has come into question in recent years due to the continual rise and growing strength of China, and the demonstrated growing weakness of the US itself. Among...More

When US cannot compete economically, it moves to military confrontation – Scott Ritter

Ma Ruiqian August 01, 2024

When US cannot compete economically, it moves to military confrontation – Scott Ritter

Editor's Note: With NATO's continuous expansion, it is evolving from a regional security alliance into a global organization. The alliance, which celebrated its 75th anniversary with a summit in Washington recently, has played a major role in exacerbating the Russia-Ukraine crisis. As the crisis has been in its...More

Young Americans are fed up with the idea of military service, question US foreign policy

Anthony Moretti July 11, 2024

Young Americans are fed up with the idea of military service, question US foreign policy

The old saying "people will vote with their feet" is again being heard in the US. The phrase simply means that people who are not happy with something will walk away from it. The "it" in this case refers to joining the military. Congress, keenly aware that America's...More

US, UK militaries owe $111bln in climate compensation, continue expanding toxic footprint worldwide: study shows

Hu Yuwei and Shan Jie January 25, 2024

US, UK militaries owe $111bln in climate compensation, continue expanding toxic footprint worldwide: study shows

"It is idiotic to waste our dwindling carbon budget on war," researchers from the US and the UK warned in a recent report revealing that the US and the UK militaries owe huge sums in climate compensation as they continue to involve themselves in wars and conflicts globally....More

Diplomats of China, US meet amid tense military standoff; ‘bilateral ties enter a more complicated phase of game’

Liu Xin and Liu Xuanzun June 08, 2023

Diplomats of China, US meet amid tense military standoff; ‘bilateral ties enter a more complicated phase of game’

The recent interactions between senior Chinese and US officials are a contrast to the tit-for-tat actions and war of words between the two militaries over the Taiwan Straits and the South China Sea, which analysts said highlighted the fact that China and the US have entered a more...More

PLA Navy’s 14 years of missions in blue waters safeguard intl trade routes, win more overseas recognition

Guo Yuandan and Liu Xuanzun August 03, 2022

PLA Navy’s 14 years of missions in blue waters safeguard intl trade routes, win more overseas recognition

This year marks the 95th founding anniversary of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA), which emerged from the flames of war, fought against various powerful opponents, and triumphed. State Councilor and Defense Minister Wei Fenghe pointed out in his speech at the 19th Shangri-La Dialogue that the Chinese...More

Military officer devoted to border defense in Xizang, accomplishing CPC member duty by serving the people

By Shan Jie and Wu Jun August 03, 2022

Military officer devoted to border defense in Xizang, accomplishing CPC member duty by serving the people

Editor's Note: Who is the Communist Party of China (CPC)? What is the CPC's role in the new era? The CPC has grown into one of the largest parties in the world in the process of leading the Chinese people in seeking liberation and happiness, making China as...More

Japanese, US militaries plot to deploy mid-range missiles in Japan’s SW islands

Xing Xiaojing, Xu Keyue and Zhang Changyue July 12, 2022

Japanese, US militaries plot to deploy mid-range missiles in Japan’s SW islands

Japan's Self-Defense Forces and the US military have conspired several times since 2021 to assist Washington in deploying intermediate-range ballistic missiles on Japan's southwest islands in order to achieve "integrated deterrence" against China by strengthening construction of the "first Island chain," a source close to the matter told...More

Y-20 variant symbolizes new devt in Taiwan Straits: Chinese Media

Left Review Online December 05, 2021

Y-20 variant symbolizes new devt in Taiwan Straits: Chinese Media

The military of the Taiwan island said in a news release on Monday evening that five warplanes of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) entered the aerial area southwest of the island the same day. One of the five planes is a refueling variant of the Y-20 large...More

US and its puppets’ reaction to China’s Maritime Traffic Safety Law reflects their supremacy mind-set

Chen Xiangmiao September 13, 2021

US and its puppets’ reaction to China’s Maritime Traffic Safety Law reflects their supremacy mind-set

China's newly revised Maritime Traffic Safety Law (MTSL) took effect on September 1. Some of the new amendments have led to heated discussion in the West, especially the article that five types of foreign ships must report their detailed information upon their visits to Chinese territorial waters. The...More

Senator reveals ‘30,000 US troops stationed in Taiwan island,’ equal to ‘declaring war on China’ if it’s true; tweet deleted after wide controversy

Liu Caiyu August 25, 2021

Senator reveals ‘30,000 US troops stationed in Taiwan island,’ equal to ‘declaring war on China’ if it’s true; tweet deleted after wide controversy

A senior US senator, also a member of US Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, on his social media revealed that the US has 30,000 soldiers stationed in China's Taiwan island. If the tweet is correct, it is a military invasion and occupation of China's Taiwan and equivalent to...More

For US elites, Asian civilian casualties are acceptable collateral damage

Franz Gayl August 16, 2021

For US elites, Asian civilian casualties are acceptable collateral damage

The US has publicly expressed concern that the People's Republic of China (PRC) is modernizing its defensive strategic weapons capabilities. All the while, it is known in the public domain that Washington is always ready with an immeasurably more powerful arsenal of nuclear weapons. Since our allegedly moral...More

China demonstrates no military threat toward Europe: EU MP Clare Daly

Li Qingqing July 10, 2021

China demonstrates no military threat toward Europe: EU MP Clare Daly

Editor's Note: "China has displayed no military hostility to the EU. Most Europeans see China as an ally or necessary partner. The EU is spending more on militarization than China. Where is the evidence it's China that is the aggressor?" This was recently tweeted by Clare Daly (Daly), an...More

PLA prepared as US, secessionists provoke

Liu Xuanzun April 13, 2021

PLA prepared as US, secessionists provoke

Multiple branches of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) are continuing large-scale military exercises near the island of Taiwan, at a time when Taiwan secessionists insisted on making provocative statements and holding drills, and the US sent a warship through the Taiwan Straits on Wednesday and voiced support...More

The Korean People’s Army Is Invincible

Left Review Online February 05, 2021

The Korean People’s Army Is Invincible

No one can match the invincible Korean People’s Army, and what is the secret? The first one is that the KPA has been led by outstanding leaders. President Kim Il Sung (1912-1994), who founded the KPA and defeated the US and Japanese imperialists in one generation, was an...More