The formal meeting of defence ministers is an initiative under the enhanced Agreement on Defence Exchanges and Security Cooperation, a pact signed in October 2019 to significantly…
The Department of Foreign Affairs stressed that the reef is “within the territorial sea of relevant high tide features in the Kalayaan Island Group, including Chigua Reef,”…
Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said the move has undermined China's sovereignty and security interests, as well as China-US ties and peace across the Taiwan Straits.
The report also pushed for a stronger implementation of the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (Edca), a pact signed in 2014 which allows the United States to construct…
The multibillion-dollar project is the centrepiece of Australian efforts to toughen its defences in the face of a more belligerent China under President Xi Jinping.
Nato has invited leaders from four Asia-Pacific countries - nonmembers South Korea, Japan, Australia and New Zealand - for the first time.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese also said the two countries shared concerns about the Pacific as China pushes to expand its influence in the region.
A shared commitment to making the G-20 summit a success is important capital for boosting the two countries’ ties.
Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Tea Banh said the project will strengthen Cambodia's naval capacity to protect maritime territorial integrity and combat…
Determined not to be distracted by the war in Ukraine, administration officials say China has provided an opening for the US to solidify relationships in Asia.