U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has embarked on a trip across six countries in Asia. Officials said its goal is to show the United States’ commitment in the Indo-Pacific region. The trip will mark one of Mr. Blinken’s longest foreign visits, as he is slated to stop in Laos, Vietnam, Japan, the Philippines, Singapore, […]
The House Foreign Affairs Committee Indo-Pacific Subcommittee holds a hearing on properly resourcing the Indo-Pacific amid a power struggle in the region at 1:00 p.m. ET on June 27. Witnesses: Daniel J. Kritenbrink Assistant secretary Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs U.S. Department of State Michael Schiffer Assistant administrator Bureau for Asia U.S. Agency […]
The United States employed the Indo-Pacific Strategy in 2022 to counter expanding threats by the Chinese regime in the region spanning from the Indian Ocean to the Pacific seaboard of the United States. NTD discussed that strategy, its effectiveness, and what more needs to be done to secure peace and freedom in the Indo-Pacific with […]
The House Foreign Affairs Committee Indo-Pacific Subcommittee holds a hearing to evaluate “the Taiwan Relations Act and Assessing the Future of U.S.-Taiwan Relations” at 2:00 p.m. ET on May 1. Witness: Daniel J. Kritenbrink, assistant secretary, Bureau of East Asian Affairs, U.S. Department of State
The House Rules Committee meets to discuss foreign aid bills at 10:00 a.m. ET on April 18. Bills include: H.R. 8035 – Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R. 8034 – Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R. 8036 – Indo-Pacific Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R. 8038 – 21st Century Peace through Strength Act
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee holds a hearing on “Modernizing U.S. Alliances And Partnerships In The Indo-Pacific” at 10:00 a.m. ET on April 17. Witnesses: 1. Harry B. Harris Jr., former U.S. Ambassador to South Korea, former commander, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, Colorado Springs, Colorado 2. Walter Russell Mead, James Clarke Chace Professor of Foreign Affairs […]
President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida are set to announce the biggest upgrade to the U.S.-Japan alliance in more than 60 years. What could this mean for stability in the region? NTD spoke with Retired U.S. Marine Colonel Grant Newsham, who was the first U.S. Marine Liaison Officer to the Japan Ground […]
The House Foreign Affairs Committee Indo-Pacific Subcommittee holds a hearing on “Commerce as Statecraft: Better Leveraging U.S. Business to Advance our Economic and National Security Goals in the Indo-Pacific” at 2:00 p.m. ET on March 21. Witnesses: Mr. Kin W. Moy Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs U.S. State Department […]
The House Armed Services Committee holds a hearing on “U.S. Military Posture and National Security Challenges in Indo-Pacific Region” at 11:15 a.m. ET on March 20 to examine Department of Defense policies, programs, and activities in the Indo-Pacific region in preparation for the committee’s consideration of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025. The […]
U.S. lawmakers called on Elon Musk to open up his powerful satellite to U.S. military troops stationed in Taiwan. If he refuses, his company Starshield could be violating its contract with the Pentagon. Meanwhile, a new floating barrier possibly set by China has been spotted at the entrance of the disputed Scarborough Shoal, preventing foreign […]
The global architecture is changing with the emergence of a new bloc in the Indo-Pacific region, according to Gregory Copley, the president of the International Strategic Studies Association. NTD spoke to him about how the “Ocean of Peace” concept can function as a hedge against the aggressive expansionism of China’s communist regime.
China is once again pushing for COVID-19 vaccinations. What’s the main variant driving the country’s outbreak? A former doctoral chemistry student has been accused of poisoning his neighbors, including a baby girl. Long-time politicians in Hong Kong say they’re bowing out of the city’s elections, while some voters say they won’t even visit the polls. […]
House Republicans have called President Biden’s indo-pacific aid request of $2 billion “wholly inadequate” requesting an additional $12 billion. NTD spoke with Grant Newsham, Retired Marine Corps Colonel and Senior Fellow at the Center for Security Policy, for the latest on what Republican Congressman Mike Gallagher has called the “priority theatre.”
Hundreds of U.S. schools are now under the control of one Chinese company. Its chairman is allegedly a member of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Rounds of new action are making their way through Congress. Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are pushing through one legislation after another with a goal in mind: countering […]
Communist China has increased the number of hostile intercepts of U.S. aircraft by more than five times in the past two years, according to the Pentagon. The Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) military wing has aggressively intercepted more than 180 U.S. aircraft over that period, said Assistant Secretary of Defense Ely Ratner. That number is more […]
The United States and China are facing off for influence in the Indo-Pacific. President Joe Biden welcomed Pacific island leaders to the White House. Retired U.S. Air Force Brigadier General Robert Spalding who is also the author of ‘War Without Rules’ gave more insight into why Pacific nations are important for the U.S.
The Pentagon has plans for a rare earth magnet factory in the United States. The company it’s tapping to do it carries a major China footprint. Ford is halting construction of a $3.5 billion electric vehicle battery plant. What’s behind the change of heart? A new round of sanctions is coming from Washington on export […]
Data about decreased border encounters is being questioned. And a new whistleblower allegation was revealed Friday; did U.S. Customs and Border Protection retaliate against one of their own? The White House is announcing new actions to regulate AI. What are Microsoft, Google, and other AI giants pledging to do, and what could come next in legislation? […]
The House Foreign Affairs Committee’s Indo-Pacific Subcommittee holds a hearing on “Achieving Peace Through Strength in the Indo-Pacific” at 10 a.m. ET on July 18. Witnesses: The Honorable Daniel J. Kritenbrink Assistant Secretary, Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs at the U.S. Department of State Mr. Michael Ronning Acting Deputy Assistant Administrator, Asia Bureau […]
