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February 7, 2023

Kayleigh McEnany calls out Karine Jean-Pierre over 'gap' in China spy flight timeline

"Outnumbered" co-host Kayleigh McEnany raised new questions on the timeline of events, which suggests officials may have waited three days to brief President Biden on the situation.

February 7, 2023

Is Biden's Pentagon a warfighting organization? Amid China threat, you have to wonder

Gen. Minihan recently said he has a 'gut feeling' the U.S. will soon be at war with China, but too many senior officials distanced themselves from his forecast.

February 7, 2023

China wants its downed spy aircraft back, saying it 'does not belong to the US'

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning told reporters Tuesday that China has requested the return of the surveillance aircraft shot down over the United States.

February 7, 2023

American 'wrongfully detained' on death row in China as officials call for release

Texas Republicans are renewing calls for the release of Mark Swidan, a 38-year-old American on death row in China on drug charges the U.N. says is wrongfully detained.

February 7, 2023

House China threat hearing: GOP rep warns of 'devastating' 30 years if US doesn't deter Beijing

The House Armed Services Committee held its first hearing Tuesday to discuss threats posed to US national security by the Chinese Communist Party.

February 7, 2023

‘No evidence’ China surveillance flights were used to spread COVID, says House Intel committee member

The top Democrat on the House Select Committee on Intelligence said he has seen no evidence that the China spy balloon was used to spread the COVID pandemic.

February 7, 2023

Kim Jong Un orders ramped up military readiness after going missing for a month

North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un ordered increased military readiness and more exercises from his armed forces ahead of a massive military parade in the country.

February 7, 2023

China outpaces US in missile launchers, Pentagon tells Congress

The U.S. military notified Congress in January it is outpaced by China in land-based intercontinental-range missile launchers, a January letter to Congress revealed.

February 7, 2023

Biden to make 'reference' to Chinese spy flights in State of the Union address: official

President Biden will reference the Chinese surveillance aircraft that dominated news cycles and political discussion last week before finally being shot down.

February 7, 2023

Buttigieg, FAA pressed for details on airline safety after Chinese spy mission delays flights

Rep. Kean wrote a letter to Sec. Buttigieg and the FAA probing the issuance of a ground stop on Feb. 4 for three airports while the Chinese surveillance balloon moved across the nation.