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Russia, China, and Iran Holding Joint Naval Drills
The Russians, Chinse, and Iranians are conducting joint maritime drills in the Persian Gulf. One of the reasons for this drill, they claim, is to support stability. In order to support this stability, the Chinese sent a ship that they call an “aircraft carrier killer”. For their part, the Iranians claim that this exercise would […]
Chinese Officials Expelled After Breaching U.S. Military Base
A couple of Chinese embassy staff drove up to the gate of one of the military bases in Hampton Roads, Virginia. Naturally, not having the proper identification to access the base, security ordered the driver to drive around the guard station onto the opposing street leading away from the base. This required shortly entering the […]
China – again….
Military expansion in China? No offense meant to Sen. Hawley, but that’s been going on for a while. While he’s on the right track, he hasn’t read the reports that I’ve linked to in the past about China’s real intentions: acquire control of Southwest Asia and its minerals and own the world. https://www.defensenews.com/congress/2019/11/15/us-senator-talks-foreign-policy-reset-and-a-clear-and-present-danger-from-china/ From the […]
Three From Ex
US Meets China Russia and Pakistan to Talk Peace in Afghanistan ISLAMABAD — Representatives of Russia, China, the United States and Pakistan have agreed that negotiation is the only road to peace in Afghanistan, including an early resumption of direct U.S. talks with the Taliban. The day-long talks in Moscow on Friday came ahead of […]
China’s 70th Anniversary
This month is the 70th anniversary of Mao Tse-Tung’s establishment of a communist dictatorship in China. Xi JinPing may have taken his place, and China may be thriving in the material sense, through its manufacturing and exporting base, but things have really not changed at all. When World War II ended, and before the Korean […]
Iran, China and US
Iran breaches nuclear enrichment deal, going to 4.5%, well above the 3.45% allowed, as of Monday. https://www.militarytimes.com/flashpoints/2019/07/08/reports-iran-enriching-uranium-to-45-breaking-deal-limit/ TEHRAN, Iran — Iran on Monday began enriching uranium to 4.5%, just breaking the limit set by its nuclear deal with world powers, while it is still seeking a way for Europe to help it bypass U.S. sanctions amid heightened […]
Another Dispute Over a Small, But Occupied, Island
Gee whiz, people, I thought we had this all settled. It appears that Rodrigo Duterte, the current President of the Philippines, is trying to make nice with China to avoid being overwhelmed by China’s aggressive land-grab program in the South China Sea and its connected waters. Pag-asa’s location is about halfway between Palang and the […]
A Few Thoughts From Chairman Mao
Someone dropped a vague reference elsewhere about Chairman Mao’s observations about guns. I never read anything he ever said. Never had any reason to, but since everything is now preserved online somewhere, even in some obscure place that hasn’t been hit by the Self-Appointed PC crowds, I took the time to look up a few […]
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