Washington has approved an arms sale to Taiwan worth $95 million, agreeing to provide the island with training and gear for its US-made Patriot missile systems. China has previously sanctioned American firms over similar transfers.
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Pentagon Accuses China of ‘Largest Military Buildup Since WW2’
Beijing has “fully militarized” several islands in the South China Sea and is engaged in a massive military buildup in the region, the head of the US Indo-Pacific Command claimed, prompting a swift denial and counter-allegations from Chinese officials.
News Roundup 3/18/2022
US News The spending bill includes a provision that prevents spies from working for foreign governments. [Link] Russia Secretary of State Antony Blinken says a US citizen was killed in Ukraine. [Link] Biden withdrew CIA paramilitaries from Ukraine last month. [Link]...
Taiwan Holds War Games Miles Off China’s Coast
Taiwan has carried out live-fire military drills just miles away from mainland China, as the island remains on high alert following Russia’s attack on Ukraine. The US and Japan matched Taipei with their own combat exercises near Mt. Fiji this week, also focused on Beijing.
3/4/22 Peter Van Buren on the War in Ukraine and the Origins of Russiagate
Scott was joined by Peter Van Buren for an extended Antiwar Radio interview. They begin with a long discussion of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, how it’s going and how it will likely end. Van Buren also explains to Scott why the invasion has made him more confident...
US Will Pay ‘Heavy Price’ for Taiwan Meddling, China Warns
Beijing will not tolerate continued American intervention in Taiwan, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said after a group of US defense officials visited the island for a show of support. The trip came just days after another US warship transited the Taiwan Strait, a move...
News Roundup 2/21/2022
US news A Texas DA clerked for judges in cases where he was the prosecutor. [Link] Wisconsin is using its national guard to fill staffing shortages at long-term care facilities. [Link] Russia Russia says five Ukrainian troops were killed by its border guard forces...
COI #228: Biden Admin Pounds War Drum While Europeans Seek Peace
On COI #228, Kyle Anzalone breaks down recent statements by Biden officials. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said that an invasion could come at “any day.” Sullivan also suggested that the war could be brutal for Russia because of America’s support for...
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