New developments seen in China’s maritime expansion; Japan gov’t official urges calm, stout response
China's recent activities seen around the Senkaku Islands in Okinawa Prefecture and in the Miyako Strait are believed to be a part of it.
China conducts naval blockade exercise in Miyako Strait
A heavily armed CCG fleet was also dispatched to areas near the Senkaku Islands in Okinawa Prefecture, The Yomiuri Shimbun has learned.
Japan, US to communicate on possible use of nuclear weapons
Establishing such an operational framework is aimed at strengthening the U.S. nuclear umbrella that protects Japan and enhancing its deterrence capabilities against North Korea…
China tells Philippines to return to ‘peaceful development’
China's Foreign Ministry says Manila’s decision to deploy a US medium-range missile system in military exercises would only bring the risks of an arms race to the region.
In a first, Taiwan’s Presidential Office stages war game to simulate China emergency
The war game held inside the Presidential Office in Taipei was led by Vice-President Hsiao Bi-khim and National Security Council secretary-general Joseph Wu, the officials…
China slams Philippines defense chief over missile plan, CPC criticism
The embassy was angered by Secretary Gilbert Teodoro’s accusation on Tuesday that the CPC was meddling in Philippine affairs. This came after the party warned that the weapons…
Canada helps Philippines in seaboard watch
Called Operation Bantay Lawud (Sea Guardian), the mission aimed to combat IUU fishing in the western Pacific, as part of Canada’s Indo-Pacific Strategy.
Contracts worth $286.3 million inked at Vietnam International Defence Expo 2024
As of 12:00 PM on December 22, the expo had welcomed over 260,000 visitors, and 1,872 bilateral meetings and contacts had been held, with collaboration opportunities in various…
China “strongly deplores, firmly opposes” US military aid, arms sales to Taiwan
A Foreign Ministry spokesperson made the remarks on Sunday, after the White House announced on Saturday military assistance worth $571.3 million, with the US Department of Defence…
Pakistan allegedly developing long-range missiles that could hit US: White House official
In his stunning revelation about the onetime close US ally in the War on Terror, Deputy National Security Adviser Jon Finer said Islamabad’s conduct raised “real questions”…