South Korean Defense Ministry via AP

North Korea threatens strong response to US nuclear drills

North Korea has warned the United States and South Korea that planned military drills this month will be met with “unprecedentedly persistent and strong counteractions.” The hermit nation’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs made the threat Friday after South Korea and the U.S. announced joint military drills have been planned that will focus on addressing North […]

Taiwan millitary drills empower China

The hardliners in the upper echelons of the Chinese Communist Party would probably be quite happy with where Nancy Pelosi’s visit has left them. Ms Pelosi gave them a window and they used it. A series of more extreme military measures around Taiwan have now been thrust into the realm of “acceptability”. These moves – […]