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Aug 01 2026 
China’s defense minister – on PLA’s 99th anniversary
China’s defense minister vows to thwart any attempt at ‘Taiwan independence’, external interference on PLA’s 99th anniversary
Global Times
Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun said on Friday that the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) will serve as a steadfast bulwark for China’s national reunification, resolutely thwart any attempt at “Taiwan independence” separatism or external military interference, and… Continue reading
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Aug 01 2026 
Summary of China’s military buildup
Jeff J Brown – Radio Sinoland
25-point summary of China’s military buildupIn 2015, the PLA was considered roughly two decades behind the U.S. militarily; by 2026, that assessment is no longer credible.
China’s navy has grown from ~255 to ~395 combat vessels, making the PLAN the world’s largest navy by hull count.
The U.S. still… Continue reading -
Aug 01 2026 
The Summer When Peace Died
Iran and Russia have come to realize that there can be no peace with the Collective West. Consequently, the conflicts will be fought out on the battlefield and will last a long time. The international legal order is dead, world peace is dead—it is war. World War. Few people are aware of this.
Peter Hanseler… Continue reading
