Category: Security

Philippines Unveils New Coast Guard Command in Disputed South China Sea

By Faith Brown The Philippine Coast Guard unveiled on Thursday its first dedicated command center in the Spratly island chain, a flashpoint in the disputed South China Sea that has been the site of repeated confrontations with Chinese vessels.

China Issues Sweeping New Supply Chain Protections

China’s State Council on Tuesday issued a directive aimed at strengthening its global supply chains against espionage and global trade barriers. The rules give national agencies the power to instigate security investigations against foreign countries and international organizations if they “adopt ...

Republican Senator Proposes to Widen U.S. Ban on Chinese Autos

By Kalea Hall and David Shepardson Republican Senator Bernie Moreno said on Tuesday he will introduce legislation next month to toughen a U.S. government ban on Chinese automakers from entering the American market, and encouraged other countries to follow suit.

New Zealand, Cook Islands Agree Defense Pact, Ending China Tension

New Zealand and the Cook Islands signed a new defense and security declaration on Thursday, ending a breakdown between the Pacific nations sparked by a partnership the Cooks signed with China. New Zealand's foreign minister Winston Peters signed the pact in ...

French Navy Chief Says China Will Have to Engage More in Strait of Hormuz Discussion

China will at one point have to engage more directly on how to restore oil traffic flows in the Strait of Hormuz because the number of vessels it has going through is probably insufficient, France's navy chief said on Wednesday. "We ...

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Three New Polls Show China is Edging Past the U.S. as the World’s Partner

Worry about the Trump administration’s decision-making is leading the public around the world to see China as an increasingly attractive counter-option. This is the main takeaway from three large public opinion polls released recently.
The annual Gallup poll of 130 countries is the largest of the three. They also include new Arab Barometer polling of countries in the Middle East, and an annual ISEAS Yusof Ishak Institute poll of Southeast Asia.

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Myth and Misperception: Does Vietnam Need a U.S. Security Guarantee to Deter China?

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 ...

Manila, Beijing Resume Talks on South China Sea, Energy Security

The Philippines and China have resumed high-level talks this week over the disputed South China Sea, exploring preliminary steps toward oil and gas cooperation while addressing energy and fertilizer supply issues amid the ongoing Middle East conflict, the Philippine foreign ministry said. The 11th round ...

CIA Says Iran Sought Intelligence Support From China

CIA Director John Ratcliffe told a U.S. Senate committee that Iran has sought intelligence-sharing support from China and Russia. “The Iranians are requesting intelligence assistance from Russia, from China, and from other adversaries of the United States, and whether or not ...

Top Chinese Security and Diplomacy Chiefs Meet Vietnamese Counterparts in First-Ever Three-Minister Talks

The first-ever "3+3 Strategic Dialogue" between Chinese and Vietnamese foreign policy and security leaders began on Monday in the Vietnamese capital, Hanoi. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, together with Defense Minister Dong Jun and Public Security Minister Wang Xiaohong, began three ...

How the Strait of Hormuz Disruption Exposed Southeast Asia’s Fragile LNG Strategy

Conflict in the Middle East has only intensified over the past two years. The recent disruption of the Strait of Hormuz, the world's most critical energy chokepoint, has sent shockwaves across Southeast Asia, a region heavily dependent on fossil fuel imports.  ...

FT: Trump Pressures China to Help Reopen Strait of Hormuz, Warns NATO of “Very Bad” Future

U.S. President Donald Trump has warned that NATO faces a “very bad” future if U.S. allies fail to assist in opening up the Strait of Hormuz, in an interview with the Financial Times published on Sunday. Trump told the FT he ...

China’s Foreign, Defense Ministers to Visit Vietnam

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Defense Minister Dong Jun will travel to Vietnam on Sunday, Beijing said, as they seek to bolster ties and strengthen security cooperation. Beijing has portrayed itself in the region as a reliable alternative to an ...
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