All articles tagged with #china threat
The article discusses the challenge of Chinese containerized missile systems hidden in commercial ships, and proposes a hybrid interdiction approach using contractor-operated platforms and pre-negotiated legal frameworks to enhance U.S. maritime security in the Indo-Pacific, emphasizing the need for legal and operational readiness before conflict erupts.
The U.S. Army has deployed the Typhon missile system to Japan for the first time during the Resolute Dragon exercise, signaling a strategic move to enhance military capabilities in the Indo-Pacific region and counter China, with the system capable of launching Tomahawk cruise missiles and SM-6 missiles for land and sea targets.
President Trump threatened to impose a 100% tariff on foreign semiconductors unless companies commit to investing and building in the US, aiming to bring supply chains home and reduce reliance on Taiwan, amidst ongoing debates over national security and economic strategy.
US defense officials, including Pete Hegseth, urged Asian countries to increase military spending to counter China's growing threat, emphasizing regional deterrence and cooperation, while highlighting US commitments and joint projects in the Indo-Pacific region.
The US has hyped up the "China threat" theory ahead of the 20th IISS Shangri-La Dialogue, with growing speculation about the meeting between the Chinese and US defense ministers. Despite recent high-level engagements, the US-China rivalry has entered a much profound and multi-dimensional scope, with Washington treating China as a competitor. The US military accused China of conducting an "unprofessional" intercept of a US spy plane over the South China Sea, but Chinese officials and experts say it is the US that has initiated provocative military operations near China. The US-China rivalry has become multi-dimensional and could get more intense in the future, some experts warn.