Recent drills near Japan reflect China’s ambitions to extend its navy’s reach and exert greater influence, in the Pacific and beyond.
Tag: Guam
China Surveys Seabeds Where Naval Rivals May One Day Clash
Chinese research ships are studying the seas for science and resources, but the data they gather could also be useful in a conflict with Taiwan or the United States.
North Korea Tests Ballistic Missile That Could Reach Guam
The test, analysts said, may have involved a new intermediate-range hypersonic missile that is faster to launch and more difficult to intercept.
North Korea Test-Fires Intermediate-Range Ballistic Missile
The launch, the first by the North this year, indicates that the country may be developing a new missile that could threaten U.S. military bases in the region.
U.S. Hunts Chinese Malware That Could Disrupt American Military Operations
American intelligence officials believe the malware could give China the power to disrupt or slow American deployments or resupply operations, including during a Chinese move against Taiwan.
The America That Americans Forget
As tensions with China mount, the U.S. military continues to build up Guam and other Pacific territories — placing the burdens of imperial power on the nation’s most ignored and underrepresented citizens.
Your Wednesday Briefing: Wagner Chief in Exile
Also, American views on China continue to sour.
Chinese Malware Hits Systems on Guam. Is Taiwan the Real Target?
The code, which Microsoft said was installed by a Chinese government hacking group, set off alarms because Guam would be a centerpiece of any U.S. military response to a move against Taiwan.
Typhoon Mawar Lashes Guam With High Winds, Knocking Out Power
The slow-moving Pacific cyclone brought strong winds to the American territory on Wednesday. Most of the island was without electricity, and a flash flood warning was in effect.
Typhoon Mawar Could Hit Guam With Force of Category 5 Storm
Forecasters said the storm was on track to hit the U.S. Pacific territory on Wednesday.