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At noon on July 6, China's PLA Navy successfully launched a submarine-launched strategic missile carrying a training dummy warhead from a nuclear-powered submarine into international waters of the Pacific. Pictured: the moment the missile breaks the surfa

China's Missile Breaks the Island Chain. Trump Stays Silent.

In an era of increasingly intelligent and networked military systems, rare earth materials are deeply tied to defense production and to Japan's role as a critical node in the U.S. weapons supply chain. (AP)

Opinion | China's Rare Earth Squeeze on Japan Hits the U.S. Defense Industry

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. (AP)

Japan's Biggest Security Fear Has Shifted from 'Entrapment' to 'Abandonment,' Scholar Says

The president of the US, Donald Trump called  Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi after his China visit, with no clear response on Taiwan. (Photo: Cabinet Public Relations Office)

Trump Briefs Japan's Takaichi on China Visit, Sidesteps Taiwan Question

Japan's Joint Staff released images of China's Luyang III-class missile destroyer (133) and Jiangkai II-class frigate (577). (Photo / Japan Joint Staff)

Stealth Ships Face Off: China Shadows Japan After Taiwan Strait Transit

U.S. Marines move equipment at Laoag Airport in Ilocos Norte during the 'Balikatan' joint military exercises held in northern Philippines on May 6, 2024. (AP)

First Time Since WWII: Japan to Fire Missiles on Philippine Soil

Shibuya Center-gai, Tokyo, Japan, 2026 (Photo / Yuko Takanawa)

Japan's 'De-China' Stress Test: Who Survives When One Market Vanishes

Former U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell appeared at a forum hosted by Washington think tank the Atlantic Council on the 23rd to analyze President Trump's planned future visit to Beijing.(CNA)

Middle East War, East Asian Fallout: What Campbell Fears Most for Taiwan

U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard. (AP)

U.S. Intelligence: China Has No Timetable to Take Taiwan by Force

Chinese Communist Party General Secretary and Central Military Commission Chairman Xi Jinping (center). A succession of PLA purges under his leadership has compounded risks across the Taiwan Strait. (AP)

Interview | Japan’s Top PLA Watcher: Xi Has No One Left to Tell Him No

On July 7, 2017, China's first aircraft carrier 'Liaoning' docked in Hong Kong for a visit, celebrating the 20th anniversary of the PLA Hong Kong Garrison's deployment. (Associated Press)

Satellite Images Point to China’s First Nuclear-Powered Aircraft Carrier—and a Shift in Pacific Naval Power

U.S. President Trump with Secretary of State Marco Rubio on December 2, 2025. (Associated Press)

US Strike in Venezuela Deters Chinese Aggression Towards Taiwan, Rubio Says

As the Japanese House of Representatives election approaches, LDP President Sanae Takaichi attends a debate for ruling and opposition party leaders hosted by the Japan National Press Club on January 26. (Courtesy of Japan National Press Club)

Japanese Prime Minister Stakes Tenure on Retaining Coalition Majority in High-Stakes Lower House Election

Japan's Defense White Paper (Reiwa 3rd Edition) introduces the range of Chinese missiles. (Screenshot from Ministry of Defense official website)

Retired Japanese General Urges Counter-Strike Build-Up as Missile Gap Widens