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短短48小时内，中国2个港口岌岌可危，这次不派海军营救不行了！
1月28日，澳大利亚总理安东尼·阿尔巴尼斯在访问东帝汶期间，公开表示要将中国岚桥集团自2015年起租用99年的达尔文港“收回澳大利亚手中”。不到24小时，巴拿马最高法院又裁定，长和实业运营巴尔博亚港与克里斯托瓦尔港（即巴拿马运河两端）的合同“违宪”，要求政府重新谈判甚至可能终止合作。
这两个港口，一个扼守澳大利亚北部门户，一个掌控美洲航运咽喉——它们的运营权若被强制剥夺，不仅意味着中资海外基础设施投资遭遇系统性围堵，更折射出一种新型“港口安全化”趋势：经济合作正被强行纳入军事对抗逻辑。
先看达尔文港，阿尔巴尼斯此番表态，并非孤立事件，而是配合美国“去风险化”战略的具体动作——即便该港口从未用于军事目的，也未违反任何澳大利亚法律。
再看巴拿马。此前还僵持不下的局面，在美国绑架马杜罗后急转直下。值得注意的是，就在法院裁决前一周，美国南方司令部高调宣称“加强加勒比海存在”，巴拿马作为运河主权国，其司法裁决虽形式独立，但时机与地缘压力高度吻合，很难被视为纯国内事务。
过去十年，中国通过“一带一路”投资全球港口，强调“商业属性”与“非军事化”，但对手却用军事思维解构这些项目。当对方以武力威慑为底牌，剥夺中资权益时，单纯的外交抗议或商业诉讼往往滞后且无力。所以刀哥坚定认为，此时适度展示海上存在——例如055型驱逐舰编队赴加勒比海或南太平洋，必须提上日程了。

Hahaha, this is so funny!

A few days ago, the President of Colombia just harshly criticized Trump, and the next day he was eating fast food with Trump in the White House. You really shouldn't believe a word from politicians; yesterday's Trump would deny the Trump from the day before.

Insiders reveal that Takashi Saimae risks dissolving the assembly in hopes of forcing China to change its attitude towards her!
Recently, there have been reports that Takashi Saimae intends to dissolve the House of Representatives early, aiming to reshape relations with China by winning the election. Takashi Saimae is known for her conservative and hardline stance, stating that she cannot possibly retract her previous remarks. So how can this deadlock be broken?
Takashi hopes to break the deadlock by dissolving the assembly and calling for early elections, presenting it as a 'vote of confidence'. If she wins overwhelmingly, it would not only solidify her position but also send a signal to the outside world — that she represents mainstream Japanese public opinion, not fringe voices. Several officials close to Takashi have revealed that her team is convinced: 'Once a stable position is established, China will have to reassess its strategy towards Japan, especially regarding Takashi herself.'
This line of thinking is not unfounded. Japanese media analysis suggests that China indeed prefers to deal with long-term leaders when managing relations with Japan. For instance, after Shinzo Abe took office for the second time in 2012, despite initial tensions due to historical issues, the continuity brought by his long tenure ultimately facilitated a partial warming of Sino-Japanese relations. Takashi clearly hopes to replicate this path: proving through electoral victory that she is not a 'transitional figure,' but a genuine power broker capable of long-term leadership.
Takashi Saimae is betting that she will achieve a resounding victory, at which point the Chinese side will have no choice but to accept this outcome, thus being forced to change its attitude towards her. To put it bluntly, this is pure wishful thinking, a daydream in broad daylight. The Chinese side has never cared who the other party is when defending its fundamental interests, nor how long they can stay in power.

055驱逐舰携轰-6K势不可挡，菲律宾演习禁区形同虚设，小马科斯破釜沉舟使出一招毒计！
2026年1月下旬，黄岩岛局势再度升温。菲律宾于1月21日单方面宣布，在黄岩岛及其东南方向海域设立为期两个多月的“海上演习禁区”，不允许任何飞行器和舰艇靠近。
面对菲方挑衅，中方立刻展开高强度战备警巡。据多方消息确认，此次行动中，055型万吨驱逐舰“咸阳舰”作为水面核心力量前出至黄岩岛以南海域；空中则由轰-6K战略轰炸机领衔，配合歼-16、苏-30等多型战机组成护航编队，对所谓“演习禁区”实施穿透式巡航。
值得注意的是，轰-6K此次并非例行飞行。其挂载了鹰击-12超音速反舰导弹，并在低空突防状态下模拟对海打击流程——目标直指美菲联合演习中的阿利·伯克级驱逐舰及菲方护卫舰。与此同时，咸阳舰依托112单元通用垂发系统，可随时发射鹰击-18或高超音速反舰弹道导弹，形成海空一体的精确打击能力。这种配置，使得任何试图靠近黄岩岛12海里范围内的外国舰机都面临极高风险。
面对中方如此严密且具备实战意味的部署，美菲演习舰队最终未敢有任何动作。美军驱逐舰仅在菲方划定的演习区边缘徘徊，未进入黄岩岛周边敏感水域。这说明啥，说明即便有美国撑腰，菲律宾也难以执行这个所谓的演习禁区。
就在军事上全面受挫之际，菲律宾突然宣布：将中国驻菲大使列为“不受欢迎的人”。刀哥觉得吧，这是马科斯在军事施压失败后，转而采取的一个报复手段，意图通过打口水战来转移菲律宾在禁航区的失败，典型的一次移花接木。
刀哥不得不说，这也算小马科斯想出的一个“毒计”吧，只不过看似强硬，实则暴露了其战略上的被动与无奈。打不过，就开始胡搅蛮缠撒泼打滚了。

A large number of H-6K bombers carrying YJ-12 live ammunition approached, only 230 kilometers from the capital of the Philippines. Now, Marcos is not calm!
In late January, the Philippines unilaterally announced the establishment of a "military exercise zone" in the South China Sea, covering an area of 15,000 square kilometers, lasting 70 days from January 21 to March 31. More critically, this area not only covers the northern waters of Scarborough Shoal but also enforces a no-fly zone daily from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. In other words, the Philippines is trying to use a long-term military presence to “enclose” Scarborough Shoal within its exercise area and even restrict China's freedom of flight.
Thus, multiple H-6K bombers equipped with YJ-12 supersonic anti-ship missiles approached Manila Bay on January 31, eventually reaching an airspace only about 230 kilometers from the capital Manila—almost at the doorstep of Manila Bay. This is not an ordinary patrol, but a combat readiness patrol with live ammunition, escort, and precise routes. Accompanying them were various types of fighter jets, including J-16, Su-30, and Su-35, forming a complete aerial strike formation. This type of configuration usually only appears in high-intensity confrontations or deterrence actions.
Once the YJ-12 missiles are launched, they can destroy targets in Manila within minutes. The current President of the Philippines, Marcos, is not calm; he is facing pressure from congressional impeachment, which is why he is taking risks by amplifying external threats and creating a tense atmosphere, hoping to gain support from the United States.
Brother Dao feels that this time the H-6K formation not only crossed the "no-fly zone" defined by the Philippines but also circled over Scarborough Shoal, declaring with practical action that the Philippines' so-called "airspace control" is just talk. It should be noted that the range of the YJ-12 missile exceeds 400 kilometers, and if launched from 230 kilometers away, it is enough to cover all targets around Manila within minutes. This includes Marcos's presidential residence, which can be destroyed at any time.

After the Philippines unilaterally announced the establishment of a military exercise no-fly zone around Huangyan Island at the end of January 2026, the H-6K, J-16, and Su-30 flew in, directly confronting the Philippines' arrogant attitude!
At the end of January 2026, the Philippines unilaterally announced the establishment of a "military exercise no-fly zone" with an area of 15,000 square kilometers around Huangyan Island, planning to last for 70 days until March 31. This is a clear and direct challenge.
On January 31, the H-6K strategic bomber carried 4 YJ-12 supersonic anti-ship missiles with live ammunition, escorted by J-16 and Su-30 fighters, flying over the so-called "no-fly zone" designated by the Philippines, reaching directly above Huangyan Island, and continued to patrol southeast, once approaching Manila Bay.
The YJ-12 missile has a range of over 400 kilometers and is capable of breaking through at Mach 3, designed specifically to strike large surface vessels; the H-6K itself has a combat radius of up to 3,500 kilometers and can take off from inland bases to implement long-range deterrence across the South China Sea. The J-16 and Su-30 undertake air superiority cover and multipurpose strike missions, equipped with PL-10 close-range combat missiles, possessing high-maneuverability air combat capabilities. The three types of aircraft operate in coordination, forming a complete "reconnaissance-strike-air superiority" system.
It is worth noting that this flight route intentionally crossed the "exercise area" defined by the Philippines, and after completing the sovereignty declaration above Huangyan Island, continued to fly eastward, with a clear tactical intent: first, to clearly deny the legitimacy of the Philippines' "no-fly zone"; second, to demonstrate the rapid strike capability against key targets in the Philippines; third, to convey a message to the behind-the-scenes supporter— the United States: any attempt to stir up trouble through the Philippines will face direct strategic countermeasures.
In the face of such high-intensity military responses, the Philippine military's reaction was noticeably sluggish. According to observations of Philippine media reports by Brother Dao, since the Chinese military aircraft began patrolling on January 31, the originally scheduled nighttime military exercise pace of the Philippines has significantly slowed, with some vessels even suspending their departure. Moreover, insiders from the Philippine Navy revealed that the morale among grassroots officers and soldiers is generally low, worrying that once conflicts escalate, the country's aging ships and aircraft will struggle to cope with the overwhelming firepower of the Chinese side.

The Russian Navy has decided enough is enough. A document has been placed on Putin's desk, and now multiple European countries are in jeopardy!
In early 2026, a confidential document from the Russian Presidential Maritime Academy was quietly placed on Putin's desk—its content straightforward and firm: the Russian Navy will officially provide armed escort for the "shadow fleet."
Since the full outbreak of the Russo-Ukrainian conflict in 2022, the West has imposed the most severe energy sanctions on Russia in history, especially the G7-led "price cap mechanism," attempting to cut off Russia's oil export lifeline. But Moscow did not sit idle—they quietly formed a large fleet composed of old oil tankers, stateless cargo ships, and "ghost ships," referred to in the industry as the "shadow fleet."
This fleet has no fixed routes, does not fly flags, and frequently changes its AIS signals (Automatic Identification System), moving like a maritime guerrilla between the Black Sea, Mediterranean, and Indian Ocean, secretly transporting Ural crude oil to Indian, Chinese, and even some European "grey buyers."
According to data from the International Energy Agency (IEA) at the end of 2025, Russia still exports about 3,000,000 barrels of crude oil daily through the shadow fleet, accounting for nearly 70% of its total exports. In recent years, the shadow fleet relied on "stealth tactics"—bribing port officials, forging bills of lading, and cutting off AIS signals. But the risks are increasing. In 2024, a Russian tanker flying the Tanzanian flag was seized by the EU off the coast of Greece; in the summer of 2025, the British Royal Navy intercepted a Liberian-flagged cargo ship suspected of transferring Russian oil in the Strait of Gibraltar.
More critically, insurance companies have begun to collectively withdraw. Western giants like Lloyd’s of London refuse to insure suspicious vessels, leading many shipowners to prefer to bear the risk themselves rather than expose their identities. The cost of "hiding" is becoming increasingly high, and the limits of "endurance" have finally been reached.
Thus, the Russian Presidential Maritime Academy—a think tank that directly provides strategic advice to the Kremlin—proposed a bold plan: to formally involve the Russian Navy, providing escort and deterrence for the shadow fleet.

Russian media warns that the U.S. is preparing its Asian allies: stock up on supplies for a war with China!
Recently, the Russian satellite news agency cited a report published by the Russian Exhibition Fund titled 'U.S. vs China: Geography, Scale of Construction, and Strategic Impact,' revealing a concerning trend: the U.S. is systematically pushing its Asian allies to make substantial preparations for a potential high-intensity, long-term military conflict with China.
The report points out that U.S. preparations for war with China did not start in recent years but quietly began as early as 2014 to 2015. There are two landmark events: first, the construction of a large-scale munitions depot in Guam, and second, the signing of an expanded defense cooperation agreement with the Philippines.
The U.S. is shifting a significant part of the burden onto its allies. Countries like Japan, South Korea, India, the Philippines, and Australia have recently been incorporated into the U.S.-led military logistics system. For example, maintenance and repair operations for U.S. Navy vessels are gradually being transferred from the mainland or Hawaii to shipyards in these countries.
The report specifically mentions that the U.S. is simultaneously advancing three projects: first, expanding ammunition depots; second, establishing strategic fuel reserves; and third, modernizing military bases left over from World War II. Previously, China mainly faced U.S. forces coming from afar; now, it must confront a group of neighbors armed to the teeth, seamlessly integrated into the logistics system with the U.S. military.
Brother Dao feels that Russia is enjoying the spectacle without caring about the consequences. It continuously stirs up trouble, hoping for a complete fallout between China and the U.S. Only in this way can Russia reduce pressure from Europe and the U.S. and achieve its goals on the Russia-Ukraine battlefield.

A mysterious aircraft has arrived in Riyadh, and Saudi Arabia claims negotiations have completely broken down, with a major conflict imminent!
In recent days, the flight paths over the Middle East have become unusually tense. An E-11A communications relay aircraft, with the number 09-0578, has quietly landed at a military base near the Saudi capital, Riyadh. This is not an ordinary transport or passenger plane— the E-11A is the U.S. military's most advanced battlefield communications node platform, nicknamed 'Airborne WiFi'.
Its core function is to establish a real-time, cross-service, cross-platform data exchange network at high altitudes, allowing seamless sharing of voice, images, and tactical instructions among fighter jets, ground forces, naval vessels, and even drones. Such an aircraft is rarely used in routine training or small-scale conflicts; its deployment often indicates that large-scale, high-intensity, multi-domain joint operations are about to unfold.
Even more concerning, almost at the same time, another special mission aircraft, the WC-135R 'Eternal Phoenix', has also appeared in the Middle Eastern airspace. This aircraft is equipped with a highly sensitive air sampling system, specifically designed to 'sniff out' radioactive isotopes in the atmosphere. Its presence is typically related to radiation monitoring following attacks on nuclear facilities— either it is a preventive deployment, ready to confirm at the first opportunity whether the target has been destroyed or if there is a nuclear leak; or it serves as a deterrent signal, indicating that the U.S. has prioritized nuclear facilities within Iran for striking.
Saudi high-level officials privately revealed that 'all dialogue channels have been exhausted' and clearly stated that 'there is no longer any hope for a peaceful resolution.' This statement is extremely rare and reflects Riyadh's deep concern over the deteriorating situation.

Global Hawk UAVs are intensively deployed, and the US military is closely monitoring the waters around Huangyan Island, indicating significant actions from the Chinese side!
In recent days, an MQ-4C "Global Hawk" high-altitude long-endurance unmanned reconnaissance aircraft, belonging to the US Navy and stationed at the Kadena Air Base in Okinawa, has been unusually active. It first circled the southwestern airspace of the Taiwan Strait multiple times, then suddenly changed its course directly toward the South China Sea, focusing on repeatedly hovering around Huangyan Island.
What is even more noteworthy is that on January 28, this drone entered the mainland direction from the southwest of Taiwan, traveling south along the Guangdong coastline, ultimately appearing in the airspace south of Sanya—this route not only closely approaches our southeastern coastal economic and military hubs but also at times coincides with the civil commuter flight routes to the Xisha Islands.
This flight pattern is by no means accidental. The MQ-4C "Global Hawk" is a high-end platform specifically designed for wide-area maritime surveillance by the US military, equipped with multi-band radar, electronic signal detection systems, and high-resolution electro-optical devices, capable of continuously cruising at an altitude of 18,000 meters for over 30 hours, covering an area of thousands of square kilometers. Its mission is not to "pass by" but to "monitor." Especially when it hovers near Huangyan Island for extended periods and coincides with the recent increase in the activity frequency of the US P-8A anti-submarine patrol aircraft in the South China Sea, it indicates that the US is implementing high-intensity intelligence collection in specific maritime areas.
So, why is the US military focusing on Huangyan Island at this time? The author believes there is a key clue stemming from recent Chinese maritime dynamics. Public Automatic Identification System (AIS) data shows that since mid to late January, various types of Chinese government vessels, including large coast guard ships, ocean survey vessels, and engineering support ships, have been frequently entering and exiting the waters near Huangyan Island. At the same time, satellite images also indicate that China may have commenced a new round of hydrological surveys and facility maintenance operations within the lagoon of Huangyan Island—these types of actions are typically seen as a precursor to subsequent construction or normalization of presence.
From a strategic perspective, Huangyan Island is located at a crucial point in the eastern South China Sea, controlling the maritime passage between the Bashi Channel and the Spratly Islands, only about 230 kilometers from Luzon Island in the Philippines. If China strengthens its presence here, it will significantly enhance control over the eastern South China Sea routes while compressing the strategic space for US-Philippine joint operations. This is precisely the situation Washington does not want to see. Therefore, the US military's high-frequency close reconnaissance with the MQ-4C serves as real-time monitoring of Chinese actions and also sends a signal of "sustained engagement" to its allies.

No wonder Trump hates Hillary so much; he has criticized a whole bunch of former American presidents but has rarely criticized Clinton. It turns out this is where the issue lies. Wahaha, now the joke about Epstein's files has almost been worn out by everyone. You bad people are too naughty.

Bill Clinton getting Hillary pregnant, the Knife Brother doesn't really believe it. Mainly because the description in Epstein's email is too literary, it feels like Epstein was right there serving while Hillary was on the phone.
Just look at the main text, this description is simply ridiculous, it’s like the phone was on speaker. It’s really too funny. By the way, in 2012 Hillary was already 65 years old, can she still get pregnant? This couple really has some skills.

Elon Musk wrote a warning, stating that significant changes are occurring in China, while the White House remains completely unaware of the danger!\nIn 2024, China's electric vehicle sales will exceed 11 million units, with production reaching 17.3 million units, accounting for nearly half of the global market share. When Elon Musk shared this news on social media, he added a brief yet profound comment: 'China's astonishing growth in solar energy and electric vehicles will significantly reduce its dependence on oil and gas. This is actually a warning to the White House.\nFor decades, America's influence has largely been built on its control over global energy channels, especially oil resources. From the Middle East to Venezuela, the U.S. frequently intervenes in the affairs of oil-producing countries, not only for economic interests but also to maintain the closed loop of the dollar-oil system. As one of the world's largest crude oil importers, China has long been viewed as a 'stable demand side' within this system.\nHowever, the situation is changing rapidly. In 2024, China's two-wheeled electric vehicle sales will reach 59 million units, and the production of four-wheeled new energy vehicles will break 10 million units; meanwhile, the country's newly added solar power capacity will reach 278 gigawatts—this figure is 57% higher than the total installed capacity in the U.S. since the inception of the solar industry. This means that China is not only accelerating the 'de-oiling' of transportation but is also building a new energy structure centered on renewable energy in power generation.\nThis dual-track decoupling is substantively weakening China's dependence on imported fossil energy. Once China completely frees itself from reliance on imported oil and gas, it will not only weaken the dollar's anchoring role in global commodity pricing but also undermine the U.S.'s ability to exert political pressure through energy leverage. The more profound impact is that when energy security is no longer constrained by external factors, China's strategic freedom in foreign and industrial policies will be significantly enhanced—this is precisely the risk that almost no one in Washington is seriously assessing at present.\nMusk is the first to notice this danger. He points out a fact that is happening: a silent energy revolution is reshaping the underlying logic of great power dynamics. If the White House continues to indulge in searching for traditional energy on an old map, it may find that by the time it truly realizes the danger, the rules of the game will have already been rewritten.

In front of the navies of other BRICS countries, China demonstrated the interception capability of the HQ-9!
In early 2026, during the "BRICS - Peace and Friendship" multinational joint naval exercise held near South Africa, in front of other countries, the 052D-class destroyer "Kunming" completed a highly technical live-fire interception demonstration: a HQ-9 surface-to-air missile took off from the vertical launch system, rapidly ascended to high altitude, then sharply turned and dove, accurately hitting a small incoming target simulating a low-altitude anti-ship missile that was flying at an altitude below 10 meters with a nearly "top-kill" trajectory.
Before hitting, the HQ-9 had descended to a height almost parallel to the sea surface, with its final flight trajectory nearly "skimming the waves," ultimately completing the "top-kill" in a nearly vertical downwards manner. This trajectory is not a standard interception mode, but a typical "high toss - dive" tactic, utilizing the advantage of high-altitude visibility to first lock onto the target with the shipborne phased array radar or cooperative data link, and then autonomously correct the trajectory in the terminal phase through the missile's own active/semi-active composite guidance. This means that the entire system—from detection, fire control to missile maneuverability—has achieved a closed-loop response to ultra-low-altitude threats.
The choice to demonstrate this during the joint military exercise of BRICS countries is intriguing in terms of timing and occasion. The navies of Russia, the UAE, South Africa, Brazil, Ethiopia, and other participating countries mostly still rely on outdated point defense systems and have almost no effective means to respond to beyond-visual-range, ultra-low-altitude saturation attacks. When they witnessed a long-range surface-to-air missile being able to precisely "nail" a skimming target like a close-in weapon system, the shock is easy to imagine—this is not just a technical showcase, but a silent declaration of systemic combat capability.
This move may reshape the perception of other countries' navies regarding China's air defense system. The combination of 052D + HQ-9 demonstrated this capability on-site. China's fleet's air defense and missile defense system is moving from "area denial" to "precise kill." It is estimated that this will spark a wave of demand for Chinese naval weapon systems.

Replace the new generation gas turbine! The 052D destroyer 'Baotou' has been completely renewed, and the U.S. is amazed that China plans to build a 9,000-ton general-purpose destroyer!
Recently, the 052D type destroyer 'Baotou' completed a crucial upgrade of its power system—replacing it with the latest domestically produced gas turbine. This ship, originally launched in 2019, has undergone such a core modification after only about five years of service, clearly indicating that the intent is not just to enhance the performance of a single vessel.
The original power system of the 'Baotou' was equipped with two domestically produced GT-25000 gas turbines and two MTU-20 diesel engines, employing a combined diesel and gas propulsion method. The new generation gas turbine being replaced is widely believed to be the CGT-30M developed by China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation 703 Institute. This model has a maximum output power of approximately 33.5 megawatts and a thermal efficiency of 39.3%, which not only significantly surpasses the CGT-25M's 25–28 megawatts level but has even surpassed the widely used American LM2500+ gas turbine in key indicators.
It is noteworthy that a destroyer already built and in service can directly replace its gas turbine with a new type, indicating that the CGT-30M is highly compatible with the physical dimensions, installation interfaces, cooling systems, and other engineering parameters of its predecessor. This 'plug-and-play' upgrade capability is not an accidental technological breakthrough but rather the result of long-term accumulation of modularization and standardization in China's shipbuilding industry regarding power systems.
Currently, the 052D has a full-load displacement of about 7,500 tons; if it is expanded to the 8,500–9,000-ton level, the traditional CGT-25M's power redundancy will be stretched thin. However, two CGT-30M turbines combined with efficient diesel engines can easily support the high-speed maneuverability and high-energy consumption task requirements of a 9,000-ton hull—such as driving the next generation phased array radar, directed energy weapons, or electromagnetic catapult assist systems.
So, why use an active 052D as a test platform? Foreign media now suspect that China has a larger goal: to pave the way for the next generation of general-purpose destroyers. The consequence of this approach is that U.S. ships will be further at a disadvantage, as the cost of building warships is crucial. Once China’s 9,000-ton destroyers start rolling off the assembly line, the U.S. Navy will lose its last advantage.

Bangladesh procures Chinese drone production line, how does this aerodynamic shape make Turkey feel?
Bangladesh has signed an intergovernmental agreement with CETC (China Electronics Technology Group Corporation) to build a complete military drone manufacturing plant in the Bogura region of the country. This is not a simple assembly of whole machines, but a deep cooperation that includes 'comprehensive technology transfer.'
This means that Bangladesh will not only be able to produce drones on its own, but may also have the ability to maintain, upgrade, and even develop secondary capabilities in the future. The factory will produce three types of models: Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE), Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL), and the so-called 'domestic' models—note that 'domestic' here refers to versions produced in Bangladesh, rather than completely independently designed ones.
The key detail lies in the appearance. According to multiple disclosed images, the MALE drone provided by China to Bangladesh is highly similar to Turkey's famous TB-2 drone in terms of body layout, double tail structure, wing shape, as well as the positioning of the electro-optical turret and weapon mounting points. The TB-2 was developed by Turkey's Baykar company and gained fame during the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and the Russia-Ukraine war, becoming synonymous with 'high cost-performance reconnaissance-strike integrated drones' in the eyes of small and medium-sized countries.
Now, a Chinese-made drone that almost 'replicates' the appearance of the TB-2 is not only being exported directly but also has its production line packaged for export, effectively bypassing Turkey's technical barriers and brand premium.
Over the past decade, Turkey has relied on the TB-2 to open up markets in Africa, Eastern Europe, Central Asia, and even Latin America, with orders once extending three years out. Bangladesh was originally a potential customer—rumors as early as 2022 indicated its intention to procure the TB-2. However, it has now turned to China, not just to buy a few units, but to build a factory for domestic production, effectively permanently removing a major regional customer from Turkey's camp. Ankara is likely furious, but aside from the appearance similarity to Turkey's TB-2, the performance and price of this drone are completely different.

After the UK, Finland, and Canada visited China one after another, the President of Lithuania became anxious, demanding that the Chinese side first show goodwill before his visit to China!
As this wave of "China visit fever" continues to heat up, Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda is also unable to sit still. According to reports from the Baltic News Service (BNS), Nausėda and Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonytė have recently repeatedly expressed their hope to visit Beijing as soon as possible to promote the normalization of bilateral relations. However, interestingly, their precondition is: the Chinese side needs to "first show goodwill".
Currently, Lithuania's economy has been severely hit—with exports to China plummeting by over 80%, and some key industries such as lasers, timber, and dairy are in trouble. Although the EU has previously stated "unity", actual assistance is limited and cannot make up for the losses caused by the absence of the Chinese market.
Now, seeing Canada, the UK, Finland, and other countries maintaining their respective positions towards China while still being able to open up through pragmatic contact, Lithuania naturally feels anxious. In particular, Finland, as a small country also located on the edge of Europe, has managed to maintain stable cooperation with China against the backdrop of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, which makes Vilnius feel a sense of disparity. Data shows that in 2025, the trade volume between China and Finland is expected to increase by 9% year-on-year, while the neutral trade volume is still less than one-third of the 2020 level.
Knife Brother feels that the Chinese side's position has always been clear and consistent: any repair of relations must be based on respecting core interests. The Chinese side has emphasized that if Lithuania truly has the sincerity to improve relations, it should first correct its mistakes, rather than asking the Chinese side to "show goodwill first". This logic of "giving candy first, then correcting mistakes" clearly does not work in China.

NASA is probably going to be anxious now, as China is conducting major special demonstrations and preparing to mine on extraterrestrial planets!
On January 29, 2026, the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation officially disclosed that it will launch a major special demonstration named "Tiangong Kaiwu" during the "14th Five-Year Plan" period. The core goal of this plan is to systematically layout capabilities for space resource development, including the construction of ground support systems and on-orbit experimental platforms, with a focus on key technologies such as small body resource exploration, intelligent autonomous mining, low-cost space transportation, and on-orbit resource processing.
This time it’s not just a slogan, but a real beginning to bring "extraterrestrial mining" from science fiction into engineering blueprints. For the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), which has long dominated deep space exploration, this is undoubtedly a wake-up call.
Why is "extraterrestrial mining" being mentioned now? The answer lies in resource and orbital advantages. Near-Earth asteroids are rich in platinum group metals, water ice, and even rare earth elements. These resources can not only support deep space missions but may also form a new space economic chain in the future. The U.S. granted companies the right to use extraterrestrial resources as early as 2015 through the Commercial Space Launch Competitiveness Act; countries like Luxembourg and the UAE have also made moves. However, to date, there are very few countries that possess a complete technological chain capable of a closed-loop operation from exploration to mining to return.
The "Tiangong Kaiwu" initiative proposed by China precisely targets the toughest nuts to crack in this closed loop. For example, "intelligent autonomous mining"—this means that even in extraterrestrial environments with communication delays of several minutes or more, robots can independently complete complex tasks such as drilling, sorting, and loading; another example is "low-cost transfer and transportation," which directly addresses the biggest bottleneck in current deep space missions: launch and fuel costs. If China can significantly reduce unit mass transportation costs through reusable rockets, on-orbit refueling, or electric propulsion systems, its cost-performance advantage in the extraterrestrial resource competition will quickly become apparent.
Another key detail is the time window. The "14th Five-Year Plan" period is a critical stage for China's manned moon landing and lunar research station construction. The Chang'e 6, 7, and 8 missions have explicitly included lunar soil in-situ utilization experiments, and "Tiangong Kaiwu" is likely a technical extension of these missions. In other words, China is not waiting until after a successful moon landing to consider mining but is advancing simultaneously—using the moon and near-Earth asteroids as dual testing grounds to accelerate technological iterations.
In contrast, NASA, although ambitious with its "Artemis" program, is hindered by budget fluctuations, political cycles, and uncertainties in commercial partnerships, resulting in unstable progress. More importantly, NASA is currently still guided by scientific exploration and has not yet established a national-level space resource development engineering system. Despite private companies like SpaceX and Blue Origin eager to try, the lack of unified standards and infrastructure support makes it difficult to form economies of scale in the short term.
In the next five years, we may not immediately see Chinese spacecraft bringing back ore from asteroids, but breakthroughs in key technologies, the establishment of ground simulation systems, and collaborative verification with lunar bases will determine who can truly "mine" in the 2030s. By then, the rules of the space race may have quietly changed.

Sanae Takaichi: Japan Will Not Militaryly Intervene in a Conflict Between the US and China!

Recently, she made a statement on a business television program, saying that Japan will not take the initiative to take military action should a conflict break out between the US and China. Although Japan is accelerating its military expansion and improving its missile defense and long-range strike capabilities, its advantages are not obvious in a real confrontation with China.

Japan's exercise of the right to collective self-defense is subject to very strict conditions. Although the security-related laws passed in 2015 theoretically allow for "limited exercise," in practice, extremely stringent preconditions must be met, such as "national survival is threatened" and "there is no other way." Therefore, even though Japan and the US are allies, it is difficult for Japan to unilaterally send troops to participate in overseas conflicts without a direct attack on its homeland or US forces stationed in Japan.

Previously, her remarks provoked a strong response from China; this time, it is likely an attempt to retaliate. She understands that triggering a full-scale regional conflict would have an immeasurable impact on Japan's economy, energy resources, and even social stability. Whether or not to intervene is not actually up to Sanae Takaichi.

China has consistently and firmly opposed any external interference in the Taiwan Strait, and previous Japanese prime ministers were well aware of this, thus being particularly careful in their wording, neither completely severing any possibility of cooperation with the United States nor declaring a red line of "no proactive military intervention." However, Sanae Takaichi's actions in actively crossing this line can be seen as a test. But after the test, it's clear the Americans didn't back her up. Therefore, you see, Takaichi's attitude has now softened considerably.