AUKUS pact puts Indonesia in tight spot
Indonesia could be caught in the middle of an arms race between Western allies and China.
Trilateral nuclear submarine pact reflects Cold War mentality, says China
The agreement will allow Australia to build a fleet of nuclear powered submarines with US and UK technology.
Taiwan plans $11.6 billion boost in arms spending, warning of ‘severe threat’
Spending, which will include new missiles, follows "severe threat" from mainland China.
N. Korea confirms missile launches from train
Pyongyang confirmed the launch of two short-range ballistic missiles from a train, into the East Sea.
Philippines looking for funds to replace aging fleet of PH Air Force
Philippines looking for funds to replace aging fleet of PH Air Force
Malaysia’s Parliament to reconvene on July 26, with Umno facing deep split
Malaysia's Parliament to reconvene on July 26, with Umno facing deep split
India’s Defence Minister calls for negotiations on South China Sea
Key elements of this policy are to promote economic cooperation, cultural ties and develop strategic relationships with countries in the Indo-Pacific region through continuous…
Putin rebuffs Western claims against China
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Moscow cherishes a "high level of trust and cooperation "with China just ahead of his meeting with President Joe Biden.
Biden’s Cold War II
While America’s relations with China are in many ways different from the Cold War rivalry with the Soviet Union, echoes of that era are to be found in the message from the US…
Asean, China to resume South China Sea COC talk in July
Negotiations between Asean and China are set to resume, although both are not certain it will finish by the end of the year.