Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te said that the country will construct a multi-layered air defense system called the "T-Dome" to defend itself against increasing threats from China.
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth told Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun during a Tuesday meeting that while the United States does not seek conflict with China, it will "resolutely" protect its interests in the Indo-Pacific region.
A new report from the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) found that North Korea constructed a missile base near the Chinese border that is capable of hitting the United States.
A new report from the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) detailed that China controls more than 80% of the materials needed to make batteries used in the defense industry, serving as a significant threat to the United States.
Japan is reportedly considering support for the Golden Dome. According to Nikkei, the consideration follows a recent phone call between President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba.
The European Union’s top diplomat, Kaja Kallas, credited President Donald Trump’s “tough love” for driving Europe to boost its defense spending. Speaking at the Shangri-La defense forum in Singapore on Saturday, Kallas acknowledged Trump’s pressure on NATO countries to meet their commitments, saying, “It’s love nonetheless, so it’s better than no love.”
