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.
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AUKUS ‘becoming concern’ for ASEAN: Cambodian PM
He also noted that even though the Cold War had ended, there were still geopolitical tensions in the world that he feared could lead to armed exchanges.
Chinese exec: Bongbong Marcos, Xi already reached ‘consensus’
President Marcos Jr. and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping have already reached a consensus on maritime issues in the West Philippine Sea.
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.
US Defence Secy Lloyd Austin arrives in Delhi to strengthen defence partnership with India
Austin’s New Delhi visit will prominently focus on advancing India-US new defence innovation
Chinese Defence minister calls for mutual respect to repair ties
"A severe conflict or confrontation between China and the US will be an unbearable disaster for the world," he said.
US leads trio of nations seeking to enhance defence against DPRK missiles
Three countries will work together to tighten their “encirclement” of North Korea.
Root causes of tensions across the Taiwan Strait lie with some external forces: Chinese defence minister
He also warned that the Chinese military will not hesitate for a second if anyone dares to separate Taiwan from China.
S. Korea eyes UN seat as NK rebukes UN body
South Korea, US and Japan said that any launches using ballistic missile technology are a violation of UN sanctions and they will respond firmly.