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U.S., Philippine Troops Sink China-Made Vessel in War Games
U.S. and Philippine forces sank a decommissioned China-made Philippine Navy ship Wednesday during South China Sea war games simulating an attack on an enemy vessel, officials said. The exercises are being held near the city of Laoag, around 400 kilometers south ...
Indonesia’s Role in the Burgeoning South China Sea Crisis
Indonesian President-elect Prabowo Subianto will take office later this year at a critical time when regional tensions over territorial disputes in the South China Sea are surging. And this won't be just a foreign policy ...
China-Laos Railway Brings Higher Mobility, Employment As Profit Concerns Linger
A group of Thais boarded the high-speed train between Boten and Vientiane, the capital of Laos. They had just finished a tour in China before crossing to the Boten station, about five minutes from the China-Laos checkpoint. The carriage was half empty because it was the last ...
The New Navy Base China is Building in Cambodia Looks a Lot Like China’s Older Navy Base in Djibouti
Two People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) warships have been docked for the past five months at the new Ream Naval Base that China built in Cambodia. The presence of those two corvettes puts to rest the oft-stated denials by both Cambodian and Chinese officials that this new facility will ...
Philippines, U.S. Fire at ‘Invasion’ Force in South China Sea War Games
By Faith Brown U.S. and Filipino troops fired missiles and artillery at an imaginary "invasion" force during war games on the Philippines' northern coast Monday, days after their governments objected to China's "dangerous" actions in regional waters.
Philippines Summons China Envoy Over Water Cannon Attack
The Philippines' Department of Foreign Affairs said Thursday it summoned a senior Chinese embassy official over the "harassment of Philippine vessels" in the South China Sea. "The Philippines protested the harassment, ramming, swarming, shadowing and blocking, dangerous maneuvers, use of water ...
China Coast Guard Becoming ‘More Aggressive’: Philippines
China's coast guard has become more aggressive towards Philippine vessels in the South China Sea, and its water cannon attacks could threaten the lives of crew, a government spokesman in Manila warned Wednesday. A series of high-seas incidents involving the two ...
South Korea Discussing Participation in AUKUS Tech Pact: Defense Minister
South Korea's defense minister on Wednesday said his country was actively discussing participation in a landmark defense technology pact between Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States. "During today's meeting, we also discussed the possibility of partnering with AUKUS pillar ...
Tensions Soar Between China and Philippines Following New Maritime Confrontation
Chinese and Philippine Coast Guard vessels confronted one another again in the South China Sea on Tuesday, with both sides accusing each other of provoking this latest incident. The Chinese side claims Philippines ships, including an accompanying Coast Guard vessel, were ...
China Still Dominates Apple’s Supply Chain in Asia
Apple CEO Tim Cook's recent visit to Southeast Asia prompted a lot of discussion about the company's drive to diversify its supply chain to reduce its reliance on China. While Apple is definitely shifting some production capacity to other countries in Asia, ...
Philippines Says China Coast Guard Used Water Cannon on Its Vessels
By Allison Jackson The Philippines said the China Coast Guard used water cannon on two of its vessels on Tuesday, causing damage to one of them, during a patrol near a reef off the Southeast Asian country.
China’s Popularity in Africa Grows as U.S. Loses Soft Power Advantage, Says New Gallup Survey
China edged out the United States in a survey of African public opinion as to which country is the world's most influential power. China jumped by six points while the U.S. fell 3% in the latest poll conducted by Gallup in 36 ...