CHINA TOPIX

05/13/2024 08:58:49 am

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Fire in the sky

South Korea Slams Door Shut in China’s Face; Reaffirms THAAD Deployment with Finality

During their phone call, Han and Mattis, discussed the security situation on the Korean Peninsula.

One bomb to rule them all

US Rushes to Arm US Marines’ F-35B Stealth Fighters with Small Diameter Bombs

The Marines fly the F-35B, the short takeoff and vertical landing (STOVL) variant of the F-35.

EMP gun

China Claims Developing Prototype EMP Weapon that can Fry the Electronics on US Weapons

It claims the prototype is "small enough to fit on a lab bench," and might be mounted on Chinese cruise missiles.

Bad day

Royal Saudi Navy Frigate Badly Damaged in Houthi Attack; Iran Claims Chinese-made C-802 Missile Hit Warship

The C-802 is the export version of China's YJ-8 AShM and carries a 190 kg warhead.

The Bromance Continues: Duterte OK with Trump Deporting Filipinos Claimed to be Illegals

"May you live, Mr. Trump! We both curse at the slightest of reason. We are alike."

Norwegian airpower

Norway Speeds-up Deliveries of F-35 Stealth Fighters from the US to Counter Russian Menace

Norway is one of five European countries buying the F-35.

Same feather

Is the Philippines Turning Pro-America Again because of Duterte-Trump Bromance?

Tillerson also saw China's activity in the South China Sea as "extremely worrisome."

Testing, testing.

First Flight Tests of Russia’s New Sarmat ICBM Scheduled for 1st Quarter Faces Delay

Russia did, however, reveal the first photos of Satan-2 in October following a successful first stage test in August.

Long distance pollution

Some Pollutants can Travel Around the World and Increase Lung Cancer Risks

Scientists said the new estimates more closely match actual measurements of the pollutants from more than 300 urban and rural settings.

Apollo asteroid

Conspiracy Nuts Claim World will End on Feb. 16 in a Comet Strike

NASA says 2016 WF9 might either be an asteroid or a comet, and isn't certain because images of the object are too dark to be certain.

 No money

Test Flights of Russia’s New MiG-35 Fighter Shot Down by Lack of Money

Egypt signed a contract in April 2015 for 50 MiG -35s worth over $2 billion, and has made a down payment on this order.

Short and tall of it

There's no Relation between Inheriting Tallness and Better Living Standards, says Study

"Our results do not support the assumption that the heritability of height increases as the standard of living improves."

In Asia

China’s Navy in Disarray as it Prepares for War against the United States over the South China Sea

The PLA said the chances of war today have become "more real."

Obsolete

HJ-8, China’s Primary Anti-Tank Guided Missile, is Obsolete

While the armor thickness of the Type 96 is classified, it's known to be less effective and not as thick as the Chobham armor protecting the M1 Abrams.

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