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,…
DEFENCE & SECURITY
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…
No abnormal flight data from missing MSDF helicopters east of Torishima Island
The accident occurred in an area of the sea that has a depth of 5,500 metres. Several pieces of wreckage including blades from the two helicopters and several helmets were…
South Korea, US to initiate early defence cost-sharing talks this week
The meeting comes less than two months after Seoul and Washington appointed veteran diplomats as their chief delegates in early March.
Blinken to discuss N. Korea, Taiwan, Middle East during China visit next week: official
The secretary will touch on a wide range of bilateral, regional and global issues, including North Korea's threats, instability in the Middle East, China's industrial overcapacity…
Philippines thanks G7 for rejecting China’s claims in the South China Sea
The Department of Foreign Affairs welcomed the statement of the G7 foreign ministers on April 19 reiterating their “commitment to the rule of law and to the rules-based maritime…