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China will continue to test Taiwans newly minted "separatist" president, Lai Ching-te.

Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan

Newsweek analysis of a major Moscow event this month hints at Beijings growing footprint in Russias military-industrial sector.

Daily on Defense: Biden signs $95 billion aid bill, US cagey about ATACMS transfer to Ukraine, Blinken in China to ‘manage’ relationship

Daily on Defense: Biden to sign aid bill, Schumer and McConnell align, Blinken to China, forced TikTok sale faces legal challenges

Daily on Defense: Russia showing desperation, Biden promises long-range ATACMS, Senate debates aid bill, UK’s massive aid package, Poland’s nuclear ambition

Daily on Defense: Israel strikes back, NATO seeks more Patriots, Democrats needed to pass Ukraine aid, Johnson eschews bipartisan help to save his job

U.S. President Joe Biden hosted Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. at the White House on Thursday, aiming to send China a clear message that it must halt its aggressive behavior in the South China Sea. "United States defense commitments to Japan and to the Philippines are ironclad," Biden said…

Proponents warn the U.S. is losing credibility in the South China Sea and access to critical mineral reserves.

In this edition of State of the Union, we focus on how elections in faraway places like Taiwan and the United States can affect Europe. We also take a look at the latest regarding support for Ukraine.