Pacific

China January 1

China’s global aggression check: Taiwan tensions, military posturing and US response in 2025

China-Taiwan tensions reach new heights as Beijing conducts largest military drills, responding to massive $11 billion U.S. arms package for Taipei.

China December 29

China surrounds Taiwan with warships, fighter jets in largest military drills on record

China launches largest military drills ever around Taiwan as war tensions spike following record $11.1 billion U.S. arms sale to the island nation.

Politics December 26

Tiny Pacific nation to take up to 75 deportees as Trump administration accelerates mass removals

Palau, a small Pacific nation with 18,000 residents, agreed to accept U.S. deportees to address labor shortages. The deal includes millions in aid.

U.S. Defense & Military Politics December 17

Lethal US strike sinks narco-terrorist vessel along major Pacific drug route, Pentagon confirms

Four narco-terrorists were killed in a Pacific military operation as strikes reach 98 total casualties since Sept. 2 with no Americans harmed.

Air And Space November 16

Skies at stake: Inside the US-China race for air dominance

China's missile strategy targets U.S. air bases while America bets on stealth technology. Pacific air dominance no longer guaranteed as military gap narrows rapidly.

China November 7

China launches third aircraft carrier as Xi pushes military modernization against US influence

China commissions its third aircraft carrier Fujian, marking a major step in military modernization and power projection across the Indo-Pacific region.

Opinion November 5

How Trump projected US power across Indo-Pacific before Xi meeting

Trump's pre-summit moves with Taiwan statement, South Korea shipbuilding deal and carrier diplomacy sent clear deterrence signals to Xi before their meeting.

MILITARY November 4

US military kills 2 suspected narco-terrorists in 16th Eastern Pacific strike, Hegseth says

Two suspected drug smugglers were killed Tuesday in a U.S. drone strike in the Pacific ordered by President Trump, War Secretary Pete Hegseth said.

VIDEO October 28

Report: US strikes four alleged drug boats in the Eastern Pacific Ocean

Fox News chief Washington correspondent Mike Emanuel says U.S. intelligence indicated the boats were traveling on ‘known’ drug runner routes on ‘Jesse Watters Primetime.’

MILITARY October 28

US kills 14 alleged drug traffickers in strikes on 4 boats in Eastern Pacific, Hegseth announces

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said the U.S. military killed 14 "narco-terrorists" in a series of strikes against four alleged drug vessels in the Eastern Pacific.