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17.06.26 - 04:57
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China Revives Heavy Naval Firepower With New 155mm Gun That "Could Support An Attack On Taiwan" (ZeroHedge)
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China Revives Heavy Naval Firepower With New 155mm Gun That "Could Support An Attack On Taiwan"
As modern naval combat increasingly relies on aircraft, missiles and unmanned systems, China is investing in a capability many navies have largely moved away from: heavy naval artillery, according to South China Morning Post.
Recent reports indicate that the PLA Navy is testing a new 155mm naval gun, a calibre larger than any main gun currently in active naval service. The weapon has been observed aboard the experimental vessel Wu Yunduo, which appears to have completed a round of sea trials near Dalian earlier this year. Such testing would typically assess accuracy, fire-control performance, platform stability and the weapon's ability to sustain repeated firing under operational conditions.
The gun first attracted attention in 2024 when a prototype was photographed during transport. Information visible on the system suggested it was manufactured by Norinco, weighs nearly 22 tonnes and can fire pre...
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14.06.26 - 06:57
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Somaliland Opens Diplomatic Office In Taiwan Despite Strong Objections From Beijing (ZeroHedge)
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Somaliland Opens Diplomatic Office In Taiwan Despite Strong Objections From Beijing
Via The Cradle
The breakaway African territory of Somaliland opened a new representative office in Taiwan on Friday, saying it had the right to establish diplomatic relations despite objections from Somalia.
"We have the right to choose who we have relationships with. It's our prerogative, and so it hasn't been successful as far as pressure tactics," stated Mahmoud Adam Jama Galaal, Somaliland's representative to Taiwan, at a press conference to mark the office opening.
Rti photo
Taiwan's Deputy Foreign Minister Francois Wu also spoke, saying, "Taiwan and Somaliland are both beacons of democracy, freedom, and rule of law."
Located on the strategic Horn of Africa, Somaliland has functioned as a de facto state since declaring independence from Somalia in 1991, with its own governing institutions and security structures – despite receiving no recognition from any UN member state unti...
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13.06.26 - 01:45
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"They All Believe That Taiwan′s Part Of China", Former Reagan Advisor On Chinese Nationalism (ZeroHedge)
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"They All Believe That Taiwan's Part Of China", Former Reagan Advisor On Chinese Nationalism
Iran is dominating headlines, but Washington's favorite bipartisan monster abroad is never too far from the sights of the hawks. Just days ago, and while the U.S. is fighting a war, Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell scolded Marco Rubio for pausing a weapons shipment to Taiwan.
Last night, ZeroHedge hosted opposing think tankers to answer the question that DC likes to keep ambiguous: Should the U.S. defend Taiwan if China invades?
In the “no” corner was Doug Bandow, senior fellow at the Cato Institute, who once served as special assistant to President Ronald Reagan. Arguing “yes”, we should intervene, is the Heritage Foundation's Steve Yates, a former deputy national security advisor to the Vice President Dick Cheney.
Below were the highlights for those who missed it:
Are We Prepared?
Bandow argued that the Taiwan debate often understates both the depth of Chinese nationalism and the...
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