US Defence chief Lloyd Austin due in Manila next week
In a press statement on Wednesday, Pentagon Press Secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder detailed that Austin will also visit Australia, Laos, and Fiji to participate in a series of…
DEFENCE & SECURITY
China unveils J-35A stealth fighters in air show as Russian military participates in a show of unity
The air show lasts through Sunday, Nov. 17, with more than 1,000 companies from 47 countries and regions exhibiting their products.
Beijing pushes to join security efforts for citizens in Pakistan, sources say
This comes after last month's airport bombing in Karachi that killed two Chinese engineers, the latest in a string of attacks on Beijing's interests in Pakistan.
‘Increasing demand’ from China for Philippines to give up West Philippine Sea claims, says Defence Secretary
Speaking at a forum organized by the Australian Strategic Policy Institute in Canberra on Monday, Nov. 11, Sec. Gilbert Teodoro pointed out that Beijing’s grey zone tactics in…
Beijing renews commitment to help Pakistan tackle terrorism
Increased violence targeting Chinese nationals, especially those working on China-Pakistan Economic Corridor projects, has heightened Beijing’s security apprehensions.
Indonesia’s maritime agency to hold talks with Chinese coast guard
Chief of the Maritime Security Agency Vice Adm. Irvansyah said the planned meeting would not discuss issues related to security in the South China Sea but instead would focus on…
Push for Seoul getting own nuclear arms gains steam after Trump win
Rep. Yu Yong-weon, who sits on the National Assembly defence committee, aid that to address the “striking imbalance of nuclear arms imbalance” in the Korean Peninsula,…
Philippines, allies to open coordinating centre in Manila, says Defence Secretary
In a forum hosted by the Australian Strategic Policy Institute, Sec. Gilbert Teodoro said the four nations agreed to hold “a lot of minilateral activities together,” but gave…
Trump won’t abandon Taiwan due to semiconductor prowess: Taiwan Deputy FM
In response to Trump’s previous remarks about forcing Taiwan to pay more for US military assistance, Taiwan's Deputy FM Francois Wu said Taipei has nearly doubled its defence…
China declares baselines, reaffirms opposition to Philippines’ new maritime law
Beijing accused Manila of “solidify[ing] the illegal arbitral award” on the South China Sea through domestic legislation after President Marcos on Friday enacted two laws that…