US, Philippine troops sink China-made vessel in war games
The Philippine military earlier ruled out any symbolism in the choice of a China-made ship as target practice for the allies.
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Cambodia and China set to hold the “Golden Dragon 2024” joint military exercises
Analysts have noted the positive benefits of the Cambodia engaging in such drills with foreign nations, calling for more defence cooperation, albeit as long as Cambodia’s…
South Korea willing to accept Indonesian proposal for cutting KF-21 payments
In a closed-door briefing, a DAPA official said that as the project was turning out to be cheaper, South Korea would shoulder 500 billion won as opposed to the 1 trillion based on…
With Indonesia unable to pay full share, what’s next for KF-21 fighter project?
To make up for its reduced financial contribution, Indonesia would receive fewer technology transfers from South Korea
Vietnam and France agree to strengthen their strategic partnership
PM Chinh expressed satisfaction with the flourishing Vietnam-France relationship, which has strengthened across various domains over the past decade, notably in culture,…
Taiwan detects 26 Chinese aircraft and five ships around island
The latest sorties come a day after Manila summoned a senior Chinese envoy to protest against a water cannon incident that damaged two Philippine vessels during a patrol in the…
China, Vietnam complete joint coast guard patrol
The two nations' coast guard fleets carried out the patrol along the maritime demarcation line of the gulf from south to north, during which they recorded and inspected vessels of…
Philippines moves to intercept Chinese vessel in exclusive economic zone
Initial observations indicated the ship had remained stationary, though it did not appear to have encountered a mechanical problem or had issued a distress call.
Survey of Senkaku Islands forced to halt due to approach of Chinese vessel
According to the Japan Coast Guard, Chinese vessels have entered Japan’s territorial waters for three consecutive days since Thursday, April 25, the 13th time this year.
Number of Chinese ships in West Philippine Sea increases as US-Philippines war games begin
On Tuesday, the Philippine Navy released data to reporters showing that 124 vessels were seen in the disputed area from April 16 to 22, a sharp increase compared to 79 Chinese…