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Japan Tells Chinese Survey Ship to Stop Operating Near Disputed Senkaku Islands
Japan's coast guard ordered a Chinese survey ship on Tuesday to cease operations near some disputed islands, saying Tokyo had not given permission for it to conduct research there. The uninhabited Senkaku Islands between Taiwan and Japan's Okinawa are administered by ...
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EU Scrutiny of Africa Infrastructure Projects Moves Forward
EU scrutiny of flagship infrastructure projects in Africa is moving into a sharper phase after a report adopted by the European Parliament called for “an immediate investigation into the involvement of all Chinese companies in the Global Gateway.” The report said there ...
Iran Seeks China, Russia Role in Ceasefire Talks
Iran is reportedly seeking Chinese and Russian involvement in any U.S. ceasefire proposal, reflecting a fear in Tehran that Washington could use talks as cover for further military pressure. Iran reportedly wants both powers involved to ensure any U.S. offer is ...
Iran Crisis: Asia Barters for Scarce Energy as Chinese Export Ban Throttles Supplies
Indonesia's leader visited Tokyo this week in Asia's latest flurry of fuel bartering efforts to offset crippling shortages caused by conflict in the Middle East, a key source of regional energy supplies. The race for alternatives has heated up as
Japan Deploys Long-Range Missiles Near China
Japan has deployed long-range missiles in a southwest region near China, its defence minister said Tuesday, at a time when ties with Beijing are at their lowest in recent years. The missiles were installed in Kumamoto in the southern region ...
A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion with lands aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Portland during flight deck operations in the Pacific Ocean. Image via the U.S. Marine Corps.
In this edition of M&M, I want to examine one of the most common claims not only in Vietnam’s foreign policy circle but also in that of the United States. The United States is a Pacific power with an extensive network of alliances and bases across the Indo-Pacific, and its exercise ...
Japan Tells Chinese Survey Ship to Stop Operating Near Disputed Senkaku Islands
Japan's coast guard ordered a Chinese survey ship on Tuesday to cease operations near some disputed islands, saying Tokyo had not given permission for it to conduct research there. The uninhabited Senkaku Islands between Taiwan and Japan's Okinawa are administered by ...
EU Scrutiny of Africa Infrastructure Projects Moves Forward
EU scrutiny of flagship infrastructure projects in Africa is moving into a sharper phase after a report adopted by the European Parliament called for “an immediate investigation into the involvement of all Chinese companies in the Global Gateway.” The report said there ...
Iran Seeks China, Russia Role in Ceasefire Talks
Iran is reportedly seeking Chinese and Russian involvement in any U.S. ceasefire proposal, reflecting a fear in Tehran that Washington could use talks as cover for further military pressure. Iran reportedly wants both powers involved to ensure any U.S. offer is ...
Iran Crisis: Asia Barters for Scarce Energy as Chinese Export Ban Throttles Supplies
Indonesia's leader visited Tokyo this week in Asia's latest flurry of fuel bartering efforts to offset crippling shortages caused by conflict in the Middle East, a key source of regional energy supplies. The race for alternatives has heated up as
Japan Deploys Long-Range Missiles Near China
Japan has deployed long-range missiles in a southwest region near China, its defence minister said Tuesday, at a time when ties with Beijing are at their lowest in recent years. The missiles were installed in Kumamoto in the southern region ...
China to Boost Cooperation With Pakistan on Iran Issue
China and Pakistan will "strengthen" their cooperation on Iran, Beijing's foreign ministry said Tuesday, as senior Islamabad officials visited the Chinese capital. The Asian neighbors have both sought to mediate in the Middle East to prevent the conflict from escalating, with ...
From Belt and Road to Belt Tightening: China’s Neighbours Get Cold Shoulder on Energy
By Joe Cash As energy stress spreads across Southeast Asia, governments across the region are asking China to deliver on its pledges of closer energy security cooperation by freeing up now-banned exports of fertilizer and fuel.
Chinese Container Ships Pass Through Strait of Hormuz at Second Attempt, Data Shows
Two Chinese container ships sailed through the Strait of Hormuz on Monday on their second attempt to leave the Gulf after turning back on Friday, ship-tracking data showed. The critical waterway has effectively been shut since the U.S.-Israeli war ...