China expanded maritime militia to assert control in South China Sea: Report
China expanded maritime militia to assert control in South China Sea: Report
DEFENCE & SECURITY
Washington demands Tokyo pay more for U.S. troops in Japan
Japan is said to be proposing to increase the budget in areas that contribute to Japan’s security, such as improving the training environment for U.S. forces in Japan
Taiwan deploys advanced F-16V fighter jets amid China threat
Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen commissioned into service 64 upgraded F-16V fighter jets at an air force base in Chiayi
Philippines condems China Coast Guard’s move to block and “water cannon” Filipino supply boats
No one was hurt from the incident on Nov 16, but the boats had to abort their mission
Sino-US talks ‘good signal for world’, say experts
US-China should move on from the past to focus on the future, they said
Biden sparks fresh confusion over US policy towards Taiwan
Taiwan "makes its own decisions," and that the self-governing island is "independent", he told reporters in New Hampshire
Japan, U.S. hold antisubmarine drills in S. China Sea
The drills are thought to be aimed at strengthening their response capabilities with China’s aggressive maritime expansion in the South China Sea
US-China talks: Biden raises concerns over Xinjiang, Tibet, Hong Kong; Xi warns of Taiwan ‘red line’
Mr Biden told Mr Xi that the US remains committed to the 'One China' policy on Taiwan and the two pledged to work together on energy and climate issues
Xi-Biden talk seen as chance to put ties back on track
The meeting will be the first one-on-one meeting of Xi and Biden via video link since the US president took office in January
Japan-U.S. ‘2-plus-2’ security talks to be postponed until next year
Both sides determined that more time was needed to prepare for the meeting, which was originally slated to take place this year