Mike Pompeo’s statement that Beijing’s claims in the South China Sea are unlawful was seen by some as a dramatic step toward war. But it’s little more than bluster as the US knows it is not yet capable of taking military action. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo issued a statement this week which rejected – as official US policy – China’s territorial claims in the South China Sea, saying... 

The Obama administration notified US Congress Tuesday that it has decided to sell a new package of arms to Taiwan, reported the Associated Press. The sale will include Black Hawk helicopters, Patriot missiles, and some communication materials. But F-16 fighters are unlikely to be included in the arms sale. China’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Ma Zhaoxu warned in a news conference Tuesday that...