‘We might be seen as spies’: US-China academic tie-ups slow amid mutual suspicion
Once quite commonplace, such academic exchanges have become rare.
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US, China join naval drills in Indonesia despite tension
Officials said there would be 17 foreign vessels involved in the drills, which will focus on non-military operations with key allies.
South Korea, Japan agree to bury hatchet on radar dispute, boost data sharing
With increasing missile and nuclear threats from North Korea, South Korea and Japan have chosen to put the past behind them and strengthen their security cooperation with a…
India and US announce road map to strengthen defence industrial partnership
The meeting comes amid China’s aggressive posturing in the Indo-Pacific region, an issue featured at the recent Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore.
Hong Kong commissioner’s office deplores US, Canada consulates’ meddling
A spokesperson for the office said they used the rhetoric of human rights “as a tool to echo some anti-China forces” in Hong Kong, and attempt to stir up problems.
Li Shangfu calls for vigilance against ‘hegemony of navigation’
The Chinese Defence Minister called on regional countries to "firmly reject" acts of some countries outside the South China Sea in the name of "freedom of navigation".
Philippines, Japan, United States, and Australia agree to step up cooperation in South China Sea
The agreement will allow the countries to promote a free and open Indo-Pacific amid China’s increasing assertiveness in the region.
China warns against ‘NATO- like’ pacts in Asia-Pacific
The Chinese Defence Minister's comments came a day after United States and Chinese military vessels sailed close to each other in the flashpoint Taiwan Strait.
Philippines, US, Japan coast guards start milestone drills
The weeklong exercise is the first major security engagement involving the three countries since President Marcos’ visits to Tokyo in February and Washington in May.
Newest NATO member Finland hails cooperation with India, backs Sweden, Ukrainian membership
Finland on April 4 this year became NATO’s newest member upon depositing its instrument of accession to the North Atlantic Treaty with the US at NATO Headquarters in Brussels.