If anyone was wondering what Chinese troops and armored vehicles disembarking onto Taiwan’s shores would look like, China’s new barges equipped with interconnected landing bridges might provide a clue. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/04/15/asia-pacific/china-bridge-barges-taiwan/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #china #pla #taiwan
Mat Ruins Movies! No one refrigerates Barbasol!
#ToyCollecting #3DPrinting #Podcast Every Sunday at 8pm!
The sale of nuclear-powered submarines to Australia under the AUKUS treaty faces new doubts as U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs take hold. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/04/10/world/politics/aukus-submarine-sale-scrutiny/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #australia #us #submarines #aukus #china #pla #usmilitary #defense #donaldtrump
China Orders Military To Prepare For Taiwan Invasion By 2027, U.S. Warns
https://defensemirror.com/news/39262/China_Orders_Military_To_Prepare_For_Taiwan_Invasion_By_2027__U_S__Warns
China Orders Military To Prepare For Taiwan Invasion By 2027, U.S. Warns
https://defensemirror.com/news/39262/China_Orders_Military_To_Prepare_For_Taiwan_Invasion_By_2027__U_S__Warns
The U.S. Senate has confirmed Elbridge Colby to be the Pentagon's new No. 3 official, bringing to the post a known China hawk and advocate for Asian allies — including Japan — to spend more on defense. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/04/09/japan/politics/elbridge-colby-confirmed-pentagon-japan/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #china #pla #taiwan #us #donaldtrump #elbridgecolby #defense #usjapanrelations #budgets
https://www.alojapan.com/1241920/u-s-confirms-new-pentagon-no-3-as-japan-defense-budget-in-crosshairs/ U.S. confirms new Pentagon No. 3 as Japan defense budget in crosshairs #budgets #China #defense #DonaldTrump #ElbridgeColby #Japan #JapanNews #news #PLA #Taiwan #u.s. #U.S.JapanRelations The U.S. Senate has confirmed Elbridge Colby to be the Defense Department’s policy chief, bringing to the Pentagon’s No. 3 post a known China hawk and advocate for Asian allies — including Japan — to spend more on defense. The Senate voted 54-45 in favor of C…
The U.S. military will deploy several long-range surveillance drones to Japan’s far-flung southwestern islands area near Taiwan, as the allies seek to counter China’s ramped-up drone presence in the same area. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/04/08/japan/us-triton-drones-okinawa/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #us #usmilitary #drones #okinawa #taiwan #china #pla #defense #usbases
https://www.alojapan.com/1241195/u-s-to-send-long-range-surveillance-drones-to-japan-amid-taiwan-tensions/ U.S. to send long-range surveillance drones to Japan amid Taiwan tensions #China #defense #drones #Okinawa #OkinawaTopics #PLA #Taiwan #u.s. #U.S.BASES #U.S.MILITARY #U.S.JapanRelations #沖縄 The U.S. military will deploy several long-range surveillance drones to Okinawa Prefecture, near Japan’s far-flung southwestern islands area near Taiwan, as the allies seek to counter China’s ramped-up drone presence in the same area. Defense Minister Gen…
XI VS PLA
XI VS PLA is an ongoing two year struggle. It is assuming serious proportions now. Will it threaten Xi’s reign or China’s stability? How serious is the problem? How strong is the military spear head or how blunt is it?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUh0-bSAwJM
Group of Seven foreign ministers have delivered an unusually strong criticism of China's recent large-scale military drills around Taiwan, expressing “deep concern” over the “provocative” and “destabilizing” drills. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/04/07/asia-pacific/politics/g7-china-taiwan-military-drills/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #g7 #china #taiwan #pla
CHINA
Top General He Weidong Missing Amid Xi’s Anti-Graft Purge
He Weidong missed key military tree-planting event; last seen March 11.
Rumors link his absence to corruption probe launched by Xi in 2023.
Other top brass like Li Shangfu & Miao Hua also vanished, later ousted.
Analysts say Xi is reshaping military hierarchy with zero tolerance.
3D printed Easter decor!
I printed the adorable Easter bunny, an egg with bunny ears & ribbed eggs 
Filament: 
@polymaker_3d PolyTerra PLA
Models: @makerworld_ by @sabredesign
Printer: @ANYCUBIC3D Kobra 3 Combo
It's so phenomenally frustrating to be environmentally conscious while also loving #3DPrinting.
Even websites like the one from Seattle are still spreading the misinformation about #PLA being compostable. IT IS NOT. It will screw over your municipality and nature big time if you put it into that bin - or yourself if you got your own compost.
Also could we please stop to tell people how easy it supposedly is to "finish" prints? Sanding plastic requires serious health & safety prep to catch dust.
Cambodia inaugurated a naval base renovated by China on Saturday, with Washington voicing concerns over Beijing's role in the upgrades. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/04/06/asia-pacific/cambodia-naval-base-opening-china/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #cambodia #china #us #pla #southeastasia
Taiwan's top security official was leading a delegation for a meeting in the U.S. of the so-called special channel. The visit marked Donald Trump's first use of the channel since returning to the White House on Jan. 20. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/04/05/asia-pacific/politics/taiwan-security-official-us-visit/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #china #taiwan #us #donaldtrump #pla
Cư dân Đài Loan đang chỉ trích Lai Ching-te giữa lúc căng thẳng gia tăng với Trung Quốc. Họ lo ngại rằng các chính sách hiện tại đang làm leo thang xung đột. Một tương lai hòa bình và đối thoại là điều người dân mong mỏi để thắt chặt mối quan hệ hai bờ. #Taiwan #CrossStraits #LaiChingTe #PLA https://ift.tt/0XV1nUa
Cuộc diễn tập của PLA quanh Đài Loan là phản ứng kiên quyết trước các hành động ‘độc lập Đài Loan’. Phát ngôn viên Zhu Fenglian nhấn mạnh tầm quan trọng bảo vệ chủ quyền quốc gia và cảnh báo về các nguy cơ với người dân. Thế giới chỉ có một Trung Quốc. #Taiwan #China #PLA #ChủQuyền https://ift.tt/IKQlAE1
Các cuộc diễn tập của PLA tại vùng biển Đài Loan đã được khẳng định là hợp pháp và cần thiết để bảo vệ chủ quyền quốc gia. Điều này cũng phản ánh sự sẵn sàng quân sự trong bối cảnh căng thẳng với chính quyền Đài Loan. Chúng ta cần hiểu rõ tình hình để có cái nhìn khách quan. #PLA #ĐàiLoan #ChủQuyềnQuốcGia https://ift.tt/QA1nTMr
