Tag: Lloyd Austin
Related Posts
U.S. Warship Docks in Cambodia Amid China Naval Base Concerns
A U.S. warship docked in Cambodia on Monday, just kilometers away from a Chinese-renovated naval base, in the first American military port call to one of Beijing's closest regional allies in eight years. Washington's relationship with Phnom Penh has deteriorated for years, ...
Related Posts
WEEK IN REVIEW: China Defense Minister Dong Jun Faces Corruption Investigation
Singapore's Senior Minister and former Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong began a six-day visit to China on Monday that will include meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The visit, Lee's first since stepping down as PM, is widely seen as an effort to stabilize heightened geopolitical tensions in ...
With an Eye on China, U.S. Moves to Ramp up Military Engagements With Fiji
The United States and Fiji have started work on a key agreement that could see American troops ramp up their presence in the Pacific nation, Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin said Saturday. Austin is the first sitting U.S. defense secretary to set ...
U.S., Philippines Sign Deal on Sharing Military Information
U.S. and Philippine defense chiefs signed an agreement on Monday to share classified military information and technology as long-time treaty allies deepen cooperation in a bid to counter Chinese influence in the region. U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin signed the deal ...
Australia, U.S. and Japan Strengthen Military Cooperation
Australia, Japan and the U.S. on Sunday committed to closer military cooperation in training their forces as the countries deepened their ties in a bid to counter China's military strength. Australia's Minister of Defense Richard Marles hosted the U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd ...
An Iranian man shouts anti-U.S. and anti-Israeli slogans while standing in front of a portrait of Iran's new Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of the late Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, during a rally to pledge allegiance to Mojtaba Khamenei amid the U.S.-Israeli military campaign in Tehran, Iran, on March 9, 2026. (Photo by Morteza Nikoubazl/NurPhoto) (Photo by Morteza Nikoubazl / NurPhoto / NurPhoto via AFP)
By Amanda Chen One week into the war triggered by the American-Israeli joint offensive on Iran launched on Saturday, February 28, Tehran’s retaliation has already expanded from targeting U.S. military assets to striking Gulf energy and civilian infrastructure. On March 7, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian publicly apologized to ...
U.S. Warship Docks in Cambodia Amid China Naval Base Concerns
A U.S. warship docked in Cambodia on Monday, just kilometers away from a Chinese-renovated naval base, in the first American military port call to one of Beijing's closest regional allies in eight years. Washington's relationship with Phnom Penh has deteriorated for years, ...
WEEK IN REVIEW: China Defense Minister Dong Jun Faces Corruption Investigation
Singapore's Senior Minister and former Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong began a six-day visit to China on Monday that will include meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The visit, Lee's first since stepping down as PM, is widely seen as an effort to stabilize heightened geopolitical tensions in ...
With an Eye on China, U.S. Moves to Ramp up Military Engagements With Fiji
The United States and Fiji have started work on a key agreement that could see American troops ramp up their presence in the Pacific nation, Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin said Saturday. Austin is the first sitting U.S. defense secretary to set ...
U.S., Philippines Sign Deal on Sharing Military Information
U.S. and Philippine defense chiefs signed an agreement on Monday to share classified military information and technology as long-time treaty allies deepen cooperation in a bid to counter Chinese influence in the region. U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin signed the deal ...
Australia, U.S. and Japan Strengthen Military Cooperation
Australia, Japan and the U.S. on Sunday committed to closer military cooperation in training their forces as the countries deepened their ties in a bid to counter China's military strength. Australia's Minister of Defense Richard Marles hosted the U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd ...
China Says Philippines Risks ‘Greater Insecurity’ After U.S. Military Aid Pledge
China on Wednesday warned the Philippines it risks "greater insecurity for itself", after the United States said it would provide $500 million in additional military funding to Manila in the face of Beijing's growing assertiveness. In Manila on Tuesday, U.S. Secretary ...
U.S. Will Reportedly Increase Military Funding to the Philippines
This week’s joint visit by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to Manila will reportedly see the announcement of $500 million in additional military funding to the Philippines to bolster its defenses, and a possible new military pact between the countries.
Blinken, Austin Hold Defense Talks With Philippine Counterparts
By Léon Bruneau U.S. foreign and defense ministers met their Philippine counterparts in Manila on Tuesday. Beijing's growing assertiveness in the South China Sea is likely to dominate the talks. A series of escalating confrontations ...
Antony Blinken’s Busy Weekend Pushing Back Against China’s Growing Influence in Asia
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken spent the past few days crisscrossing Asia, from Laos to Vietnam to Japan, in a concerted effort to challenge Chinese territorial claims in the region and bolster Washington's formidable alliance network. The Secretary arrived ...
U.S., Japan Take a Swipe at China and Deepen Defense Ties
By Simon Sturdee The United States and Japan issued scathing verbal attacks on China and Russia on Sunday after high-level discussions on enhancing already close defense collaboration between Tokyo and Washington in an increasingly unstable region.
WEEK IN REVIEW: Australia Has Asked for Military Talks With China
Australia has asked for military talks with China and is comfortable growing closer to the Philippines, Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles said on Sunday at the Shangri-La Dialogue security summit. (REUTERS) U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin arrived in the Cambodian ...
U.S. Pentagon Chief Visits Cambodia to Boost Ties With China Ally
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin visited Cambodia on Tuesday in an effort to reset ties with the staunch China ally. Washington's relationship with the Southeast Asian nation has been deteriorating for years, with China pouring in billions of dollars in infrastructure ...