Nork Threat Grows

Expert claims North Korea ‘either has or soon will have’ a nuclear ICBM
A missile launcher drives down a street in Beijing, China / AP

North Korea is on the verge of obtaining a ballistic missile made by China that can reach Alaska, a senior nuclear analyst told government and military officials Friday morning during a discussion about China’s nuclear prowess.

China Conducts Test of New Anti-Satellite Missile

Launch was disguised as a space-exploration rocket
China missile / AP

China’s military on Monday conducted the first test of a new ground-launched anti-satellite missile that was fired into space and disguised as a space-exploration rocket, according to U.S. officials.

Malign Neglect

Obama admin allowing China and Russia to gain foothold in Middle East
Afghan Army soldiers / AP

The Obama administration is neglecting the Middle East and allowing China and Russia to expand influence in the region due to a flawed foreign policy strategy that could have long-term detrimental impacts for American power, a veteran Middle East policy expert said Tuesday.

Network Effects

Chinese university lab linked to PLA cyber attacks
Wuhan University / AP

A computer science laboratory at China’s Wuhan University has been linked by U.S. intelligence agencies to Chinese military cyber attacks on the West.

Red China Power

China expanding submarine, missile forces with advanced systems, Pentagon annual report says
Chinese fighter jets, September 2012 / AP

China is building two new classes of missile submarines in addition to the eight nuclear missile submarines and six attack submarines being deployed as part of an arms buildup that analysts say appears to put Beijing on a war footing.

First Strike

China omission of no-first-use nuclear doctrine in defense white paper signals policy shift
Chinese President Xi Jinping / AP

China omitted a reference to its no-first-use strategic nuclear weapons doctrine in a recently published government white paper, indicating Beijing shifted the policy as part of its large-scale nuclear arms buildup.

Religious Freedom in China

Chinese Christian activist addresses repression in China
Bob Fu / AP

A prominent Chinese Christian leader discussed religious freedom in the nation at the Family Research Council Wednesday.