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Biden hedges on seeking reelection
In a rare, wide-ranging interview with the CBS '60 Minutes' programme, Biden went back on repeated assertions by the White House that he is sure to run in 2024. Source
Biden again says US forces would defend Taiwan against Chinese aggression
President Joe Biden in an interview that aired Sunday said US military personnel would defend Taiwan if the Chinese military were to launch an invasion of the democratically ruled island,…
While Xi Jinping consolidates his power, apprehension grows in India
There’s a sense of foreboding in New Delhi as Xi Jinping prepares to secure a third five-year term as China’s president. It’s expected that Xi’s appointment will be confirmed by the 20th congress…
Biden again says US forces would defend Taiwan against Chinese aggression
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US Military Base in Syria Targeted in Rocket Attack
A rocket attack targeting the U.S. military's Green Village base in northeast Syria failed to hit U.S. or ... Source
Joe Biden says US would defend Taiwan in event of Chinese invasion
The US president said ‘yes’ when asked during an interview broadcast on CBS News’s 60 Minutes whether ‘US forces, US men and women, would defend Taiwan in the event of…
A bad trade for the US Marines
Exchanging A Force-In-Readiness For A Force-In-Waiting. By Col. Gary “GI” Wilson (USMC Ret.), Lt. Col. William A. Woods (USMC Ret.) and Col. Michael D. Wyly (USMC Ret.) . Introduction. Force…
Space for All—Except Russia (and Not So Much China, Either)
The annual Olympics of space conferences opened on Sunday (more about why Sunday later) under the umbrella theme of “Space for @ll,” with more than 8,800 att Source
China values UN relationship despite human rights criticism
By Ken Moritsugu & Jamey Keaten | The Associated Press BEIJING—As world leaders gather in New York at the annual UN General Assembly, rising superpower China is also focusing on…