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Chinese nationals, occasionally assuming the guise of tourists, have managed to gain unauthorized access to U.S. military installations and other sensitive locations on as many as 100 occasions in recent years, according to reports from U.S. officials. These incidents are viewed as a potential threat to national security due to their espionage implications. To address this issue, the U.S. Department of Defense, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and other relevant agencies conducted a comprehensive review last year with the aim of curtailing such breaches. These individuals, often referred to as "gate-crashers," attempt, whether intentionally or inadvertently, to enter U.S. military bases and other facilities without proper authorization. Instances range from Chinese nationals foun...

There is more to the visits to Taipei of Taro Aso, former Japanese Prime Minister and that of Lai Ching, presidential hopeful to the US than meets the eye. While the former’s visit could signal a change in Japan’s approach, the American view of Taiwan gets reinforced by Ching’s visit. Though low-key visits, the statements made by the former Japanese PM certainly led Beijing to angrily react. Taro Aso's remark that Japan must show "the resolve to fight" to defend Taiwan from attack was in line with Tokyo's official stance, angered China, with the foreign ministry spokesperson saying that Beijing  urges Japan to abide by the One China principle and refrain from supporting pro- independence Taiwan forces in any way. In a way, both Aso and Lai Ching- te’s visits were primarily for their