Japan has successfully tested a 100-kilowatt laser weapon system as tensions rise with China over the Taiwan issue. The high-powered system, capable of cutting through metal and intercepting drones mid-flight, combines ten 10-kilowatt lasers into a single beam, delivering sufficient energy to neutralize airborne and metallic threats. Read More: The Global Hypersonic Weapons Race and South Asia […]
Taiwan Tensions
Trump highlights ‘extremely strong’ China ties after Xi call
President Donald Trump described US-China relations as “extremely strong” on Monday after holding an unannounced phone call with Chinese President Xi Jinping, who stressed that Taiwan’s return to China remains central to Beijing’s global vision. The call came only weeks after their meeting in South Korea, where both leaders agreed on a framework for a […]
Taiwan Tensions and Japan
Hegemonic and imperialist Japan in the late 19th and early 20th centuries posed many challenges to China. In the 19th century, it drew China into various conflicts. However, the occupation of Taiwan in 1895 completely changed the situation. Japan used Taiwan as a base to attack China and target civilians, leading to many casualties. The […]