Bill Gertz

Washington, D.C.

National Security Correspondent at Washington Times

Washington Times national security correspondent | Covers China | Latest book: Deceiving the Sky https://t.co/mZPoNQiUZd

Articles

Strategic nuclear collaboration by China, Russia, North Korea weakens U.S. deterrence

5 days ago | washingtontimes.com | Bill Gertz

- The Washington Times - China, Russia and North Korea are rapidly expanding their nuclear forces and increasing joint strategic collaboration, undermining the U.S. ability to deter a nuclear war, according to senior Pentagon officials. Compounding problems of maintaining nuclear war deterrence, the urgently needed U.S. strategic modernization program is behind schedule and over budget.
Treasury sanctions Chinese firms, ships for role in Iranian oil sales

6 days ago | washingtontimes.com | Bill Gertz

The Treasury Department on Thursday slapped sanctions on several Chinese companies and other elements the department said are involved in buying millions of dollars’ worth of Iranian oil. The sanctions were imposed on China’s Hebei Xinhai Chemical Group Co., described as a “teapot refinery,” and three port terminal operators in Shandong province.
Treasury sanctions Chinese firms, ships for role in Iranian oil sales

6 days ago | go.shr.lc | Bill Gertz

The Treasury Department on Thursday slapped sanctions on several Chinese companies and other elements the department said are involved in buying millions of dollars’ worth of Iranian oil. The sanctions were imposed on China’s Hebei Xinhai Chemical Group Co., described as a “teapot refinery,” and three port terminal operators in Shandong province.
China suspected of using 4 Cuban bases to spy on U.S.

1 week ago | washingtontimes.com | Bill Gertz

- The Washington Times - NEWS AND ANALYSIS: China’s communist government is suspected of using four bases in Cuba as electronic intelligence gathering sites targeting the U.S., according to House testimony. Ryan C.
China suspected of using 4 Cuban bases to spy on U.S.

1 week ago | go.shr.lc | Bill Gertz

NEWS AND ANALYSIS: China’s communist government is suspected of using four bases in Cuba as electronic intelligence gathering sites targeting the U.S., according to House testimony. Ryan C. Berg, a Latin affairs security expert, told a House Homeland Security subcommittee that three of the suspected spy bases are near Havana on the north coast and a fourth is on the opposite side of the island near Santiago de Cuba.
China at a ‘rapid boil’ for military action, admiral warns

1 week ago | washingtontimes.com | Bill Gertz

China’s military forces are escalating preparations for a military attack against Taiwan in what the commander of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command calls a “rapid boil.” Adm. Samuel J. Paparo said in public remarks that his predecessor warned him before he took over one of the largest military forces a year ago that a conflict with China could take place on his watch. “You know the metaphor of boiling the frog. Well, it’s a rapid boil. We notice quick change,” Adm.
China at a ‘rapid boil’ for military action, admiral warns

1 week ago | go.shr.lc | Bill Gertz

China’s military forces are escalating preparations for a military attack against Taiwan in what the commander of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command calls a “rapid boil.” Adm. Samuel J. Paparo said in public remarks that his predecessor warned him before he took over one of the largest military forces a year ago that a conflict with China could take place on his watch. “You know the metaphor of boiling the frog. Well, it’s a rapid boil. We notice quick change,” Adm.
China Responds to Hegseth’s Hypersonic Missile Threat to Carriers

1 week ago | realcleardefense.com | Bill Gertz

China’s Defense Ministry recently praised the People’s Liberation Army’s development of hypersonic missiles that can effectively attack U.S. aircraft carriers
State Dept. denies China takeover of reef near Philippines, calls unfurling of flag ‘provocative’

1 week ago | washingtontimes.com | Bill Gertz

- The Washington Times - China has not taken over a disputed islet near a key Philippines island despite a provocative Chinese coast guard operation last month to plant a flag on the reef, the State Department said. Chinese state media announced recently that its coast guard in mid-April carried out a “maritime control” activity over what Beijing calls Tiexian Reef and the Philippines calls Sandy Cay.
China's military responds to Hegseth's warning about hypersonic missile threat to carriers

1 week ago | washingtontimes.com | Bill Gertz

China’s Defense Ministry recently praised the People’s Liberation Army’s development of hypersonic missiles that can effectively attack U.S. aircraft carriers. The ministry commented on a report in The Washington Times’ Inside the Ring column about Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s belief that Beijing’s hypersonic missiles can knock out U.S. aircraft carriers within the first 20 minutes of a conflict. Senior Col.