Politics

The fifth-generation Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor stealth fighter aircraft could be detected by Beijing. The Chinese military have reportedly developed new capabilities that enables them to track some of the best aircraft that the Pentagon has. Sputnik reports: An upgraded version of the Chinese Phased Array Radar, as well as the KJ-2000 and KJ-500 airborne early warning and control systems could well cope with the task, People’s Daily Online reported, citing military expert Yin Zhuo.

Noah Millman sums up the weaknesses of the Rubio campaign in response to a recent Douthat column:

China warned the U.S. on Wednesday not to adopt punitive currency policies after Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump nudged up another victory in Nevada. Free Bacon reports: Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying told reporters in Beijing that “we are following with interest the U.S. presidential election.” Hua was asked about China’s response to a possible Trump presidency and his announced plan to punish China for currency manipulation with a tax on Chinese goods.

The issue of arms sales to Saudi Arabia by Western countries has always been a contentious topic in some circles.

As you might imagine, I’m delighted by any historical comparison that involves Marshall Kutuzov, and so I smiled to read Ross Douthat’s latest column, wondering whether Marco Rubio might be taking lessons from the Russian commander:

[W]hat is Rubio waiting for? What is his campaign thinking?