Chinese Military Drills Send ‘Stern Warning’ After U.S. Arms Sales to TaiwanChina launched major military exercises in the waters and airspace around Taiwan Monday in what it called a “stern warning” against outside interference in Chinese affairs, as tensions grow with the U.S. and Japan over the security of the island.https://archive.is/20251229144825/https://www.wsj.com/world/asia/chinese-military-drills-send-stern-warning-after-u-s-arms-sales-to-taiwan-1a835994#selection-539.0-539.76 Pete Hegseth Thinks Boot Camp Got Too SoftIf the trainees expected to be chewed out as they formed lines and awaited orders, they were disappointed. There were no Hollywood theatrics. No screaming, red-faced drill instructors. No unprintable insults. The mood was calm, professional, business-like. Now, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth wants to turn back the clock.https://www.expressnews.com/news/article/hegseth-remake-basic-training-hazing-instill-fear-21239736.php