Category: Military

Two Japanese warships made a port call at Cambodia's Chinese-renovated naval base on Saturday, the Japanese embassy said, the first vessels to dock at the site that has raised concerns in Washington. The United States has stated that the Ream Naval ...

By Alonso Illueca, CGSP Non-Resident Fellow for Latin America and the Caribbean The recent visit by United States Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth to Panama marked the latest chapter in the ongoing strategic standoff between Washington and Beijing. From U.S. President ...

As Burkina Faso’s military government reshapes its alliances in the face of a growing jihadist threat, a little-known but influential Chinese businessman has quietly risen to the center of the country’s war economy: Li Yubao. Operating in Burkina Faso ...

The United States and the Philippines will launch their largest-ever joint military exercises next week near the South China Sea and Taiwan, deploying live-fire drills, anti-ship missile systems, and more than 14,000 troops. This move comes amid repeated ...

Xi Jinping and China’s Defense Minister are ramping up diplomatic and military engagements in Vietnam as the fallout from Trump’s tariffs continues to ripple across Southeast Asia. Their aim? to strengthen ties with one of the region’s most influential neighbors, seeking ...

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth expressed new concerns about Chinese engagement in Latin America. “China’s military has too large of a presence in the Western Hemisphere,” Hegseth said at a security conference in Panama. “Make no mistake, Beijing is investing and operating in this region for military advantage ...

The Philippines took possession of the first of two corvette-class warships with "advanced weapons and radar systems" on Tuesday as it faces growing pressure from Beijing in the disputed South China Sea. The arrival of the 3,200-ton BRP Miguel Malvar is ...

The Philippines has taken delivery of a new guided missile corvette from South Korea — a move that Manila says is a key step toward building a more self-reliant defense. Amid China’s growing maritime assertiveness, the

China's expansion of its armed forces is "staggering," NATO's chief said on a visit to Japan beginning Tuesday aimed at "projecting" the alliance's power in the Asia-Pacific region. "Let us not be naive about China," secretary general Mark Rutte told the ...

The Philippine and U.S. air forces kicked off joint exercises Monday aimed at boosting operational coordination and enhancing "strategic deterrence," Manila's military said. The drills follow months of confrontations between Bejing and Manila over disputed areas of the South China Sea, ...

By Suy Se Cambodia's leader Hun Manet said Saturday there was "nothing to hide" as he inaugurated a naval base renovated in recent years by China, after Washington had voiced concern over Beijing's role in the upgrades.

Cambodia officially reopened its China-backed Ream Naval Base on Saturday, positioning itself at the heart of Southeast Asia's escalating maritime power contest. While upgraded with Chinese military support, Phnom Penh insists the base is open to warships from ...