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How Big An Issue Is Climate Change? Just Ask Candidates In Florida
A lot went into Markey's big win over Kennedy in Massachusetts Tuesday but Climate Change and the Green New Deal-- co-authored by Markey and passively supported by Kennedy-- was probably the single biggest factor. Perhaps, come November, it will be as big a factor is one of the most Climate-threatened states, Florida. The Environmental Defense Fund spent $1.7 million on the ad above, running it for a week in the Tampa Bay area, where there are a number of red hot races, from President to state legislature. Kelly Hayes, writing for FloridaPolitics.com, reported that a new poll sh... more »
Fauci Says COVID Vaccine Trials Could End Early If Results Are Overwhelming
Ah, Liz Szabo. Now writing directly for Kaiser Health. How many of us have been interviewed her in the past? I was for nearly two hours many years ago. I'm pretty sure she channeled Harry Potter's Rita Skeeter and used... more »
Is the UK government suffering from Munchausen Syndome by Proxy?
Note: Below is a BMJ rapid response by John Stone. Thank you, John! ### Is the government suffering from Munchausen Syndome by Proxy? Re: Covid-19: Less haste, more safety Fiona Godlee. 370:doi 10.1136/bmj.m3258 Dear Editor Eight days ago I wrote... more »
Video footage of new Iranian radar capable of tracking 300 targets simultaneously
[image: Video footage of new Iranian radar capable of tracking 300 targets simultaneously] BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:00 P.M.) – The Iranian Armed Forces unveiled a new radar system on Wednesday after announcing that they have 27 new military achievements. According to the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA), the new Kashef-99 radar is a 3D mobile phased array system with a range of 12 kilometres used to detect small aircraft. The new Kashef-99 radar is capable of spotting 300 targets simultaneously. The radar system has been designed and produced at the New Technologies Research Center o... more »
Turkey issued 2 naval warnings to Russia over live fire drills in Mediterranean
[image: Turkey issued 2 naval warnings to Russia over live fire drills in Mediterranean] BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:40 P.M.) – Turkey issued two navigational telexes over the planned Russian live fire drills in the eastern Mediterranean on Wednesday, the Greek publication Ekathimerini reported. According to the publication, Turkey issued the telexes because their vessels are currently conducting seismic surveys in an area near the Greek island of Kastellorizo in the eastern Mediterranean. “Issued by the Turkish navy’s Office of Navigation, Hydrography and Oceanography, navtex number 1102/... more »
Ansarallah forces score new advance to close in on strategic Yemeni city
[image: Ansarallah forces score new advance to close in on strategic Yemeni city] BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:00 P.M.) – The Ansarallah Movement is steadily advancing on the strategic Yemeni city of Marib, as their forces have seized more ground from the Islah forces and Yemeni army. According to the latest reports from the Marib front, the Ansarallah forces captured the Al-Ammoud area in the Al-Mahliyah region after a fierce battle with the Islah forces and Yemeni army. The Ansarallah forces were able to take control of this area, despite facing heavy resistance from the pro-government tr... more »
New video shows Russian S-400 in action
[image: New video shows Russian S-400 in action] BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:20 A.M.) – The Russian Ministry of Defense released a video documenting the training of the Air Defense Forces in Asholuk Square in Russia’s Astrakhan Province. The ministry stated that within the framework of the exercises, the S-400 Triumph system fired aerial missiles at the targets of the supposed enemy, which were simulated by the Strij-M, Favorit and Kaban, as well as Armavir. Credit: RT !function(w,d,a){if(!w[a]){var s=d.createElement('script'), x=d.getElementsByTagName('script')[0];s.type='text/javascrip... more »
Iran to arm naval forces with long-range cruise missiles
[image: Iran to arm naval forces with long-range cruise missiles] BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:00 A.M.) – The director of the Marine Industries Organization of the Iranian Ministry of Defense, Admiral Amir Rastakari, said that the army destroyers will be equipped with a vertical launch system for long-range cruise missiles. Rastakari’s statement came on the sidelines of the exhibition “Renaissance of Parts Industry” at the Ministry of Defense on Thursday, according to the Fars News Agency. Rastakari confirmed that the organization will hand over to the naval force of the Iranian army the de... more »
Turkish-backed forces claim Libyan Army launched missile attack from Sirte
[image: Turkish-backed forces claim Libyan Army launched missile attack from Sirte] BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:20 A.M.) – A spokesman for the Sirte and Al-Jafrah operations of the Turkish-backed Government of National Accord announced that a Grad missile had been fired at their forces west of the city of Sirte. The GNA said they will respond to these repeated violations, stating that the attack was carried out by the Libyan National Army (LNA), who currently controls Sirte. The Libyan media loyal to the Government of National Accord quoted the spokesman for the Sirte and Al-Jafrah operat... more »
Israeli warplane attacked strategic Syrian military base from US zone
[image: Israeli warplane attacked strategic Syrian military base from US zone] BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:00 A.M.) – The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) launched a new attack on Syrian soil this week, targeting a strategic airbase that hosts both Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and Iranian military personnel. According to a source in Damascus, the Syrian military believes the attack on strategic T-4 Airbase was carried by an Israeli warplane over the Al-Tanf zone that is currently controlled by the U.S. military in southeastern Homs. The attack reportedly activated the Syrian Arab Army’s air defenses... more »
Massachusetts leads in giving social equity applicants exclusive access to cannabis delivery licenses
The pathway that Massachusetts regulators developed for minority cannabis business owners allows them to own delivery businesses and protects those licenses for the time being, one of the only programs in the country to have a designated delivery license only for social equity. Massachusetts leads in giving social equity applicants exclusive access to cannabis delivery licenses is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Consume tulsi on an empty stomach for these 9 powerful benefits
Consume tulsi on an empty stomach for these 9 powerful benefits https://www.healthshots.com/healthy-eating/superfoods/consume-tulsi-on-an-empty-stomach-for-these-9-powerful-benefits/
Colonoscopy Alternatives – Screening Tests for Colon Cancer
Colonoscopy Alternatives – Screening Tests for Colon Cancer https://www.menshealth.com/health/a26837053/colonoscopy-alternatives/?utm_medium=social-media&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=socialflowFBMH
PSG Players Neymar, Di María, and Paredes Test Positive for Coronavirus
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The spread of the coronavirus in the locker rooms around the world continues to advance. This time it has reached famous names of the Champions League: Neymar, Di Maria, and Paredes are infected. The post PSG Players Neymar, Di María, and Paredes Test Positive for Coronavirus appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil Records Lowest Coronavirus Contagion Rate Since Late April
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil is among the six South American countries that began the week with coronavirus transmission under control, according to Imperial College calculations, a reference in monitoring epidemics. The Brazilian transmission rate (Rt) estimated by the British Epidemic Monitoring Center is the lowest since the end of April. The index is […] The post Brazil Records Lowest Coronavirus Contagion Rate Since Late April appeared first on The Rio Times.
Fiscal Discipline Makes Sense, Says Central Bank President
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Wednesday, September 2nd, Central Bank President Roberto Campos Neto emphasized that Brazil needs to return to fiscal discipline as of 2021, with incentives for investment in the private sector so that economic growth can be sustainable over time. "What makes sense for Brazil is to have fiscal discipline. What […] The post Fiscal Discipline Makes Sense, Says Central Bank President appeared first on The Rio Times.
Amazonas State Reports 342 Teachers With Covid 20 Days After Return to School
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Twenty days after the return of in-person classes in the state's high school system, Amazonas records 342 teachers infected with The post Amazonas State Reports 342 Teachers With Covid 20 Days After Return to School appeared first on The Rio Times.
Argentina’s Ruling Coalition Planning a one Time “Solidarity Tax” on 12,000 Wealthy Contributors
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Argentina’s ruling coalition, Frente de Todos, is seeking to impose a one-time tax on wealthy citizens as part of a strategy to solidify the alliance’s populist credentials while boosting government revenue amid a deteriorating economic crisis. The so-called “solidarity” tax would apply to approximately 12,000 Argentines that have over 200 […] The post Argentina’s Ruling Coalition Planning a one Time “Solidarity Tax” on 12,000 Wealthy Contributors appeared first on The Rio Times.
Covid-19: Brazil Records 123,700 Deaths and 3.99 Million Cases
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil has reached 123,780 deaths as a result of the novel coronavirus pandemic. In the past 24 hours, health authorities have recorded 1,184 new deaths by Covid-19. The data was released by the Ministry of Health during a press conference to present the epidemiological bulletin data on the disease. On […] The post Covid-19: Brazil Records 123,700 Deaths and 3.99 Million Cases appeared first on The Rio Times.
Central Bank Will Approve “WhatsApp Pay” in Brazil, Says Bank President
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil's Central Bank (BCB) is expected to approve WhatsApp Pay in Brazil, a service that will allow payments to be made through the messaging social media, which belongs to Facebook. According to information from Bloomberg, Central Bank President Roberto Campos Neto said, during his participation in the Bloomberg Emerging + […] The post Central Bank Will Approve “WhatsApp Pay” in Brazil, Says Bank President appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazilian Soccer Confederation Approves Equal Pay for Women and Men’s National Teams
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Brazilian Football (Soccer) Confederation (CBF) says it agreed in March to pay women’s national team players the same as their peers on the men’s side, it was reported Wednesday. Brazil thus becomes one of the few countries to adopt an equal pay policy for both women’s and men’s football. […] The post Brazilian Soccer Confederation Approves Equal Pay for Women and Men’s National Teams appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil With Record Trade Surplus in August, Despite an Overall Fall in Global Transactions
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil obtained a record trade surplus of US$ 6,6 (R$37) billion during the month of August, the highest for the month since 1989. However overall dropped with exports sliding 5.5 percent to US$17,741bn and imports, 25,1 percent, to US$11,133 billion. In eight months the trade surplus reached US$36,594 billion, the […] The post Brazil With Record Trade Surplus in August, Despite an Overall Fall in Global Transactions appeared first on The Rio Times.
“Stage 4” Power Cuts across South Africa as Polar Cold causes Spike in Demand
It has been anomalously cold across much of Southern Africa of late, with temperature departures sinking as much as 16C below the seasonal average: The post “Stage 4” Power Cuts across South Africa as Polar Cold causes Spike in Demand appeared first on Electroverse.
Record-Early Arctic Sea Ice GROWTH
"This is a historic shift in the Arctic." The post Record-Early Arctic Sea Ice GROWTH appeared first on Electroverse.
Typhoon "Maysak" makes landfall near Busan, South Korea
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At least one person died and more than 2 000 were displaced as powerful Typhoon "Maysak" hit South Korea, authorities said Thursday, September 3, 2020. The storm packed maximum sustained winds of 170 km/h (105 mph) at the time of landfall, knocking down...... Read more »
Israel Admits its Troops Planted IEDs in a Palestinian Town
The IDF admitted that they put the explosives on the commonly used road, doing it to “create a deterrence,” because “riots have regularly occurred” in the area. by Alan Macleod A seven-year-old Palestinian boy was walking with his mother just outside the West Bank village of Kafr Qaddum a few miles to west of the … Continue reading Israel Admits its Troops Planted IEDs in a Palestinian Town →
Going cold turkey: Infectious disease-poultry researcher up to 14 retractions
Nine strikes in a row in bowling is called a “golden turkey.” So what do you call 10 papers on poultry pulled at once for plagiarism? We first wrote about Sajid Umar in July 2018, when he’d lost a 2016 article in Scientifica for plagiarism and other sins, and then again earlier this summer when … Continue reading Going cold turkey: Infectious disease-poultry researcher up to 14 retractions
The U.S. Army's Missiles: Longer-Range and More Maneuverable
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2012%3Anewsml_GM2E86C12ED01&share=true] This means more ways to deter or, when necessary, take out an enemy with precision strikes. The Army’s new Precision Strike Missile may be getting even more precise and reliable due to targeting upgrades now being explored by Army weapons developers, a tactical strategy intended to out-range potential adversaries and destroy a wider range of targets from distances as far as 500km. “Seeker integration is something we need and we are endeavoring to ... more »
China's New War Strategy Is More About Confusing Enemy Forces Than Missile Strikes
*Michael Peck* *Politics, Asia* “The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting,” famed Chinese strategist Sun Tzu once wrote. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *China’s military appears to be adopting a strategy that Sun Tzu might have approved of. The “systems destruction warfare” approach can be described as seeking victory by incapacitating, rather than annihilating, an opponent. Rather than emphasizing firepower and decisive battles between mass armies, China will attempt to paralyze an opponent’s ability to wage war through precise attacks across the land, ... more »
China Wants To Replace Its QBZ-95 Rifle, But A Successor Has Not Been Chosen
*Sebastien Roblin* *Technology, Asia* We are still waiting on China to make some critical decisions. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *But that’s a mistake—with over 1.6 million Ground Forces soldiers, the PLA has the largest army on the planet. Whatever weapon is designated its standard rifle will likewise be produced and fielded on a massive scale. The grandiose military parade that rolled past Tiananmen Square to celebrate the Seventieth Anniversary was an embarrassment of riches for observers of the People’s Liberation Army. Amidst a procession featuring dozens of city-des... more »
Review: To Defeat America Militarily, What Would China Need?
*Kris Osborn* *Security, World* [image: Reuters] China's rapid development of new destroyers, amphibs, stealth fighters and long-range weapons is quickly increasing its ability to threaten the United States and massively expand expeditionary military operations around the globe. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *“The Su-35 is a versatile, highly capable aircraft that would offer significantly improved range and fuel capacity over China’s current fighters. The aircraft thus would strengthen China’s ability to conduct air superiority missions in the Taiwan Strait, East China Sea... more »
Chris Hedges: How Corporate Tyranny Works
The persecution of the attorney Steven Donziger is a grim illustration of what happens when we confront the real centers of power, masked and unacknowledged by the divisive cant from the Trump White House or the sentimental drivel of the Democratic Party. Those, like Donziger, who name and fight the corporate control of our society on behalf of the vulnerable see the judiciary, the press and the institutions of government unite to crucify them.
Navalny Gets Skripaled
Yawn! was my first reaction when I read this. Couldn't they come up with a more believable fairy tale? The German government says tests performed on samples taken from Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny showed the presence of the Soviet-era nerve agent Novichok.
For years, journalists cheered Assange’s abuse. Now they’ve paved his path to a US gulag
Court hearings in Britain over the US administration’s extradition case against Julian Assange begin in earnest next week. The decade-long saga that brought us to this point should appall anyone who cares about our increasingly fragile freedoms.
Biden’s tepid request that riots stop motivated by pure Marxism [Video]
One of the characteristics of Marxism is that people as individuals have no value. The Marxist dream is of a perfect state, everything running in an orderly fashion. The successful maintenance of the State theoretically translates to a Utopian life for its people. However, to quote from Tom Clancy, in the thoughts of his character, Marko […]
Queen Pelosi’s hairstyling visit, Part II: The Queen strikes back [Video]
Leave it to Nancy Pelosi to cast weird and crazy all about her these days. Tucker Carlson interviewed Erica Kious, the owner of the San Francisco eSalon, which got a visit by the most powerful Democrat on earth, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelose. She visited the salon for a wash and blow-dry, the same […]
Brazil and US Coordinate Global Anti-abortion Alliance
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The governments of Brazil and the United States intend to lead an international alliance that establishes basic principles in the issue of women's health. However, the initiative is driven by the governments' desire to restate the rejection of abortion and the defense of the family. By signing the proposal, countries […] The post Brazil and US Coordinate Global Anti-abortion Alliance appeared first on The Rio Times.
WHO Experts Alert That Hastily Approved Vaccine Can Worsen Pandemic
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Future Covid-19 vaccines will not protect everyone who gets them. To have 100 percent efficacy is always a dream, but it is quite possible that some of the first vaccines against the novel coronavirus will be so distant from this 100 percent that it would be better to have nothing, […] The post WHO Experts Alert That Hastily Approved Vaccine Can Worsen Pandemic appeared first on The Rio Times.
Opinion: Message From a Portuguese Mother With a Broken Heart
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - (Opinion) I was two years old when the Portuguese Carnation Revolution took place on April 25th, 1974, which overthrew the authoritarian 'Estado Novo' regime, in force since 1933, and which began a process that would culminate in the establishment of a democratic regime and the coming into force of the […] The post Opinion: Message From a Portuguese Mother With a Broken Heart appeared first on The Rio Times.
Black Lives (don't) Matter - or, "With friends like these, who needs enemies?"
The almost complete breakdown of common sense, maturity and responsibility among the youth of our inner cities is summed up in an appearance in court in Chicago on Tuesday. The initial story of Caleb Reed’s death was tragic enough: A 17-year-old activist with a bright future killed on a West Rogers Park sidewalk when someone shot from a passing car. But a month later, as prosecutors brought charges in the case, a more devastating narrative emerged: Reed was killed by his own friend shooting blindly at a car down the street. Video shows Genove Martin, 18, “kind of fired over his sh... more »
This and That
What are the most realistic War Movies of all time? I think that Band of Brothers and Saving Private Ryan (produced at about the same time) were both great Army films. Das Boot, was a great Navy film as was The Enemy Below. The Thin Red Line (Army on Guadalcanal) was also good if […] The post This and That appeared first on Virtual Mirage.
There have been over 223,000 EXCESS DEATHS in America this year so far - It is REAL
Once again the metastats make the case. The rest is rubbish thinking. We definately have a problem working its way through the population. We may or may not understand how to correctly test for it and that turns out to be irrelevant. The numbers are real and are now in steady decline as the vulnerable are largely resolved. . The full on surge was back in Aptil May after a six month infection period in which the population got exposed here and there. Nothing stopped that. Real saturation was followed by the death surge. This is well over and we have all likely been exposed. A... more »
Herschel Walker’s Son Christian has had enough of The BLM Movement & Riots
Trump is the only Republican ever to really reach out, let alone reach out with such spectacular success, to Black American voters. And Trump's concerted effort to cultivate the Black vote is paying off. The democrat lock on Black American voters appears to finally be over. The waters are beginning to spill over the dam. What even a year ago was largely a trickle suddenly looks like a stream. That stream seems to be rising, growing, taking on a life of its own. Seemingly hourly now the stream becomes a little wider and a little deeper. One begins to sense in the ri... more »
Lithuania blocks the development of its own economy
Admittedly, a lot of good happened over the last years in Lithuania, but unfortunately we have also see political leadership that is not interested in developing their own country. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov slammed Lithuania’s alleged “undemocratic methods” to support the Belarusian opposition. “We see attempts to unbalance the situation. As a matter of […]
An Australian pregnant mum is arrested and handcuffed in front of her two children over a Facebook post about lockdown
Zoe Buhler, 28, was handcuffed in her lounge room in front of her children. She had created a Facebook event organising a protest in Ballarat, Victoria. Police arrested her and she was charged with incitement on Wednesday. ‘Freedom Day’ event called for people to protest against the lockdown. READ MORE https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8688793/Pregnant-mum-arrested-Facebook-post-inciting-coronavirus-protest.html?fbclid=IwAR1flEuyugQ_8XGR7u8fZEzJTCTT2aJ6VvaXkRdg6czwrFz2PCniGKhrmUA
Daily death counts have morphed into daily ‘new case’ counts as deaths decline (Ron Paul)
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‘Burning the books’: Greenmedinfo deleted in the GREAT SOCIAL MEDIA PURGE OF 2020
One of the most professional, well researched, well referenced site I know of. Does this not send a very clear message about opposing the official narrative? People are moving off FB now I see with the new terms & conditions recently announced. EWR In a sudden move without explanation, Instagram deletes GreenMedInfo.com’s account, cutting off … Continue reading ‘Burning the books’: Greenmedinfo deleted in the GREAT SOCIAL MEDIA PURGE OF 2020 →
Doug Casey on Why Your Nation-State Is On Its Way To The Scrap Heap of History
Originally posted on STRAIGHT LINE LOGIC: Governments have outlived their usefulness. Now all we’ve got to do is let the politicians and bureaucrats know. From Doug Casey at internationalman.com: People believe the State is necessary and—generally—good. They never even question whether the institution is permanent. My view is that the institution of the State itself…
And the unscientific hits Just keep on coming — Cyclone energy not rising
Tropical revolving storms can be a fright, but the trend remains normal. The post And the unscientific hits Just keep on coming — Cyclone energy not rising appeared first on CFACT.
What Have We Become? - A Poem by M.N. Hopkins
*What have we become?* *Cowardice and submission* *American Up!* *©** 2020 M.N. Hopkins* *Note: This poem was inspired and written in the haiku style of poetry a few days ago after watching a few videos showing our rights being taken awy without any concern for rule of law or Constitutional rights while at the same time seeing huge protests in Germany and the UK of peaceful responsible citizens telling the truth and saying we will not submit whereas in the States people are bending a knee and cowering to criminals and thugs on the streets. What is wrong with this picture... more »
What Can America Learn From Chinese Weapons?
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Asia* China is willing to steal American military technology. Is America willing to do the same? *Key Point*: These Chinese weapons highlight holes in U.S. capabilities. We all know that there are plenty of U.S. weapons the Chinese military would like to get its hands on. The Arsenal of Democracy churns out some of the best, most technologically advanced and versatile weapons in service anywhere. China is willing to steal American military technology to help advance its own military research and development programs. The United States on the other hand... more »
If China and Taiwan Clash, What Should America Do?
*James Holmes* *Security, Asia* Xi Jinping's bluster may well unite the Taiwanese behind the cause of independence. *Key Point*: Washington will not automatically honor its informal security commitment to Taiwan. “Independence Support Spikes,” blared a headline this week in the *Taipei Times*, one of my favorite erstwhile publishing haunts. And blare it should. A Taiwanese Public Opinion Foundation poll indicated that a striking 54 percent of respondents favor early independence from China, 23.4 percent back the cross-strait status quo, 12.5 percent favor early unification with... more »
Preserve the People’s Post Office: Let Us Do Meaningful Postal Reform
A rallying cry for the Post Office.
US-Russia Tensions Flare Up On Multiple Fronts
Amidst the escalating tensions with China, the United States should have kept the troubled relationship with Russia on an even keel. But the opposite is happening. For the first time since the presidential election in Belarus on August 9, Washington has openly sided with the protests in Minsk and dared […]
22 Year Study Finds Hedge Fund Managers Collect 64% of Investors’ Gross Returns
Hedge fund managers claw an awful lot in fees out of their investors but the reasons look to be different than for private equity.
Robert F Kennedy Jr. Exposes Bill Gates’ Vaccine Dictatorship Plan – Cites Gates’ Twisted ‘Messiah Complex’ PLUS: A Warning
*Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Speaks at Berlin* *Anti-Lockdown Demonstration* *Bill and Melinda Gates* *"The Next One Will Get their Attention"* *From Fort Russ.com* *Robert Francis Kennedy Jr. is an American environmental attorney, author, and opponent of vaccination. Kennedy is a son of Robert F. Kennedy and nephew of former president John F. Kennedy. He is the president of the board of Waterkeeper Alliance, a non-profit environmental group that he helped found in 1999.* From #RobertFKennedyJr‘s Instagram post April 9th, 2020: "#Vaccines, for #BillGates, are a strategic philanthropy that... more »
Pay Attention to China's Type 055 Destroyer
*Charlie Gao* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] What does this mean for the United States and its Pacific allies? *Here's What You Need To Remember: *In close-in defensive capability, the Type 055 possesses a slight edge over the Japanese *Kongo* and *Atago*-class destroyers, as the Japanese destroyers only use 20mm gun Phalanx CIWS systems, whereas the Type 055 is outfitted with an FL-3000N missile CIWS system in addition to the H/PJ-11 CIWS 30mm gun CIWS. This puts it on par with certain American destroyers, and the South Korean destroyers. One word can probably describe the w... more »
Could China Turn Non-Stealth Fighters into Stealth Fighters?
*Zachary Keck* *Security, Asia* As countries experiment with stealth technology, new innovations are threatening existing platforms. *Here's What You Need To Remember:* China is trying to devise ways to make its nonstealthy aircraft radar resistant. Back in 2018, the Hong Kong–based *South China Morning Post* reported that China is working on experimental technologies to make even its older aircraft appear stealthy to most radar systems. Citing scientists working on the project, the *SCMP* said, “The technology involves the use of a ‘metamaterial’, a fabricated layer comprising ... more »
We're Worried About China. Is China Worried About Us?
*Ian Easton* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] The reality is that the People's Liberation Army (PLA) sees the U.S. as an adversary and acts accordingly. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The 2012 iteration of China's defense white paper was a bit more transparent about how the PLA felt. In an indirect criticism of the U.S., it stated that "there are signs of increasing hegemonism, power politics, and neo-interventionism...some country has strengthened its Asia-Pacific military alliances, expanded its military presence in the region, and frequently makes the situation there te... more »
Govt focusing on RCEP before looking at other FTAs – Azmin
bilaterals.org - 20 hours ago
03-Sep-2020 The government is currently focusing on the RCEP negotiations before looking at other FTAs, including the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).
Beijing, Tokyo should upgrade investment pact
bilaterals.org - 20 hours ago
03-Sep-2020 In the context of warming ties between China and Japan, the two countries should launch negotiations on an upgraded bilateral investment agreement as soon as possible, as well as start negotiations for a China-Japan free trade agreement.
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