Andrew Thornebrooke
National Security Correspondent
Andrew Thornebrooke is a national security correspondent for The Epoch Times covering China-related issues with a focus on defense, military affairs, and national security. He holds a master's in military history from Norwich University.
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Biden Admin Announces $6 Billion in New Security Funding for Ukraine
The security package includes Patriot missiles, High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS), and 155mm artillery rounds among other things.
Indo-Pacific Bill Could Allow Biden to Send More Weapons to Israel, Ukraine: Lawmakers
‘If the money were truly intended for Taiwan, Congress could directly appropriate it as such,’ said Rep. Harriet Hageman.
Indo-Pacific Spending Bill Puts $8 Billion Toward Countering Communist China
‘It’s no secret Communist China is eyeing an invasion of Taiwan, and [Chinese leader] Xi is watching the United States closely,’ said Rep. Bob Latta.
Biden Admin Covertly Shipped Long-Range Missiles to Ukraine in March
‘I’m not going to get into specific numbers for operational reasons, but I believe they will make a difference,’ said national security adviser Jake Sullivan.
House Passes Bill That Would Require Feds to Obtain a Warrant to Purchase Americans’ Data
‘This bill is exactly the type of legislation needed to rein in the federal government and protect the privacy rights of Americans,’ Rep. Harriet Hageman said.
Austin Speaks with Chinese Counterpart for First Time Since November 2022
‘During the discussion, Secretary Austin emphasized the importance of continuing to open lines of military-to-military communication...,’ said Gen. Pat Ryder.
CCP Subsidizing Fentanyl Precursors for Export to US: Report
‘It wants the chaos and devastation that has resulted from this epidemic,’ said Rep. Mike Gallagher. ‘And yes, that means more dead Americans.’
TikTok’s Campaign of Using Influencers to Target Lawmakers Could Backfire
‘Our intention is for TikTok to continue to operate, but not under the control of the Chinese Communist Party,’ said Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi.
Wray: China’s Hackers Outnumber FBI 50 to 1
‘To quantify what we are up against: the PRC has a bigger hacking program than every other major nation combined,’ said FBI Director Christopher Wray.
NATO Defense Spending Grew Dramatically after Russian Invasion of Ukraine
‘Today, 18 allies meet the 2 percent requirement, compared to only nine in 2020,’ a high-ranking defense official says.
