Indian foreign minister says does not share PM Ishiba’s vision for Asian NATO
PM Ishiba on Oct 1 said he would seek deeper ties with friendly nations to counter the gravest security threats his country has faced since World War II.
Defence & Security
Seoul unveils “monster” missile as President Yoon warns Pyongyang against nuclear attack
The warning from the president came as North Korea has made a public show out of its leader Kim’s visit to a secret uranium enrichment site, in what the South Korean spy service…
Talks open options for India, China to resolve border stand-off: Indian army chief
Ties between the nuclear-armed neighbours have been strained since clashes between their troops on the largely un-demarcated frontier left 20 Indian and four Chinese soldiers dead…
Vietnam, Mongolia tighten bilateral ties, highlighting defence and security cooperation as key pillars
The two countries' top leaders issued the Vietnam-Mongolia Joint Declaration on establishing a comprehensive partnership.
Chinese warship shoots laser at Philippine Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources aircraft
The latest confrontation occurred a day after the Philippine Navy completed a resupply mission to Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal with “no threat” from Chinese vessels operating…
China calls on US to stop arming Taiwan
This comes after the United States approved $567 million in defence support for the island, the latest move to boost its military capabilities.
US President Biden approves $567 million in defence support for Taiwan, White House says
The United States is Taiwan's most important international backer and arms supplier even in the absence of formal diplomatic ties. China has repeatedly demanded Washington stop…
Japan warship sails through Taiwan Strait for 1st time to counter increasingly assertive China
The Sazanami traversed the strait Wednesday in a move aimed at keeping in check China.
Japan warship asserts right to sail through Taiwan Strait – media
Japan is a key US ally, and its reported first sailing in the Strait comes after Tokyo in August slammed what it called the first confirmed incursion by a Chinese military…
ASEAN Defence Seniors eye enhanced security cooperation
The ASEAN Defence Ministers Meeting is the highest defence consultative and cooperative mechanism in ASEAN.