November 16, 2021 The lack of an acknowledged breakthrough on the Taiwan issue in the wake of the summit between Presidents Biden and Xi is, to put it mildly, alarming. We’ve previously summarized some of the reasons for Taiwan’s importance to both China and the United States, hence the irreconcilable … Continue reading
Category Archives: Cold War
China, the U.S. and Taiwan
October 9, 2021 A month ago Presidents Biden and Xi had a crucial telephone conversation that according to the White House, covered a number of unspecified issues. Then, almost a month later, President Biden acknowledged that Taiwan was one of them and that the two had agreed to abide by … Continue reading
Russia Test-Fires Hypersonic Missile From Submarine
October 4, 2021 The Russian Defense Ministry said a Zircon hypersonic missile was successfully launched in the Barents Sea. It has already been repeatedly test-fired from a navy frigate, but this is a first from a submarine. The missile reportedly flies at nine times the speed of sound and has … Continue reading
Clouds of War Gathering Over Taiwan
October 4, 2021 The Global Times, a de facto speaker for the Chinese government, has stated in no uncertain terms that it is “time to warn Taiwan secessionists and their fomenters: war is real.”
China Sent 56 Warplanes Toward Taiwan
October 4, 2021 China sent 56 warplanes toward Taiwan, so far the largest show of force.
U.S. Withdraws from INF
August 2, 2019 Less than one year after President Donald Trump informally announced that the United States would withdraw from the 1987 Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty, the State Department announced on Aug. 2 that the move was officially complete.
Russia Withdraws from Open Skies Treaty
June 7, 2021 Following U.S. withdrawal from this treaty last month, Russia has now followed followed suit.
U.S. Confirms Withdrawal from Open Skies Treaty
May 27, 2021 The U.S. formally confirmed it is withdrawing from the Open Skies Treaty.
China Timeline
October 1, 2019. China deploys new missiles to counter U.S. April 2020. China launches the digital yuan in four cities: Shenzhen, Suzhou, Chengdu and the Xiongan zone near Beijing.