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Taiwan receives 2 long-delayed U.S. F-16Vs and awaits additional fighter jets

By Huizhong Wu - Associated Press

Taiwan on Friday received the first two of 65 F-16V fighter jets ordered from the U.S., the island's air force said, following years of delays.

Nuclear arms, nuclear subs: Japan’s defense minister wants every option on the table

By Bill Gertz - The Washington Times

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi this week again urged his government to urgently debate acquiring nuclear weapons amid growing nuclear threats from China.

U.S. conducts explosion experiment at nuclear test site

By Bill Gertz - The Washington Times

The Energy Department's nuclear agency has conducted an explosive test in the Nevada desert designed to detect low-yield nuclear blasts from China and Russia, the National Nuclear Security Administration said Wednesday.

Senate punts bill to permanently ban Chinese cars until after midterm elections

By Joey Cappelletti and Didi Tang - Associated Press

Legislation to permanently ban the sale of Chinese vehicles in the United States stalled out on Wednesday as senators struggled to seal an agreement, virtually guaranteeing that the bill will have to wait until after the November elections.

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Paparo: Forces ready to deter, fight a war with China

By Bill Gertz - The Washington Times

A continent and ocean away from the pageantry and theatrics of the U.S.-China summit last week, the commander of the Pacific Command revealed details on his effort to deter and, if needed, win a war against China.

Trump announces $200B in South Korean investments in the U.S.

By Jeff Mordock - The Washington Times

President Trump on Wednesday announced plans for South Korea to invest $200 billion in U.S. projects, including a $54 billion liquefied natural gas initiative in Alaska and a $20 billion power plant in Texas.

Lee’s moves to defang DMZ leave Seoul with fewer options after bloody North Korean landmine incident

By Andrew Salmon - The Washington Times

Seoul has fewer options for responding to North Korea's involvement in a DMZ explosion that injured three South Korean soldiers after the Lee administration over the last year mothballed some of the tools used by previous administrations -- including covert drone flights and the blaring loudspeakers that were aimed at the North for years.

Golden Dome secrecy fuels debate over cost, effectiveness of system

By Bill Gertz - The Washington Times

Details of President Trump's planned Golden Dome missile defense remain hidden to prevent China and Russia from building countermeasures, but that secrecy is setting off a debate among lawmakers and missile defense experts about both costs and whether the system will work.

Taiwan says U.S. arms sales to island are unchanged, but a $14B package remains on hold

By Huizhong Wu - Associated Press

Taiwan's defense minister said Tuesday that existing U.S. arms sales to Taiwan remain unchanged, and that Taipei remains in talks with the U.S. over individual deals. A record $14 billion arms package to the island, however, remains stalled.

China rolls out new measures to bolster its property sector and economy

Associated Press

China on Tuesday rolled out new measures to help boost its economy and sluggish property sector as pressures ramp up ahead of a year-end target for hitting the government's economic growth goal.

South Korea points finger at North over bloody mine blast

By Andrew Salmon - The Washington Times

South Koreans returning to work Monday after last week's Chuseok, or Autumn Thanksgiving, were confronted with bad news: A military investigation found that a recent explosive incident that wounded three soldiers was likely connected to North Korea.