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Chinese Warships Dock in Gabon as Foreign Minister Holds Talks With Wang Yi in Beijing
A trio of Chinese warships will wrap up a four-day port of call to the small West African country of Gabon on Wednesday, capping several days of high-profile between the two countries. While the PLA Navy's 43rd Naval Escort Taskforce was docked ...
WEEK IN REVIEW: China’s Special Envoy to UN Expressed Support for Argentina’s Claim on Falklands Islands
China’s special envoy to the UN, Geng Shuang, expressed support for Argentina’s claim on the Falklands Islands (known as the Malvinas in Argentina) and for a UN resolution calling on the UK and Argentina to resume negotiations about the island group’s future. Geng also called on countries to ...
Vietnam Takes Delivery of Two New Warships From India While U.S. and Japanese Carriers Make Ports of Call
India announced that it will provide two domestically-made warships to Vietnam that will help bolster the Southeast Asian country's coastal defense capabilities, presumably against incursions by Chinese maritime forces. The donation was the highlight of a visit this week by Vietnamese Defense ...
WEEK IN REVIEW: Chinese President Xi Jinping Expressed Support for South Africa to Remain Host for BRICS Summit in August
Chinese President Xi Jinping expressed support for South Africa to remain host for the upcoming BRICS summit in August. Xi's comments during a call with his SA counterpart Cyril Ramaphosa on Friday indicate he may not support a change in venue that would reduce pressure on Pretoria to ...
Maritime Tensions Surge in Western Pacific Amid Drills and Provocations by Some of the World’s Largest Navies
The South Korean Air Force scrambled fighter jets on Tuesday after two squadrons of Russian and Chinese military aircraft entered its air defense zone, the latest incursion across another country's international boundary by rival militaries operating in very close proximity in the Western Pacific.
WEEK IN REVIEW: Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang to Visit Australia in July
Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang will visit Australia in July in the latest indication that tensions between the two countries are easing. In another sign of détente, Beijing is lifting many of the economic sanctions that it imposed on Australian agricultural and mining products for the past 2-3 ...
Botched U.S. Evacuation From Sudan Turns Into Propaganda Victory For China
One of China's most senior diplomats in Africa, Ambassador Chen Xiaodong in South Africa, took to Twitter to brag that once again, his country seemingly outperformed the United States in evacuating its nationals from a conflict zone in North Africa. Chen's Tweet was ...
Newly-released Sat Photos Show Chinese-funded Navy Base Taking Shape in Cambodia
New satellite photos show that Chinese contractors have made considerable progress in building an extension of the Ream Naval Base in Cambodia. The images taken by the private company Blacksky reveal the submerged foundation for a long pier that will extend ...
WEEK IN REVIEW: Japan Will Upgrade Ties With ASEAN Later This Year To “Comprehensive Strategic Partnership
Japan will upgrade its ties with the Southeast Asian bloc ASEAN later this year to a "comprehensive strategic partnership" -- joining both the United States and China at this level. Tokyo is moving quickly to strengthen its ties in the region in response to heightened tensions with China and ...
What’s the Strategy Behind South Africa’s Joint Naval Exercises With China and Russia?
South Africa’s joint naval exercises with China and Russia are drawing sharp criticism domestically and from Western allies. Beyond questions about the symbolism of its timing - overlapping with the one-year anniversary of the Ukraine invasion - many are baffled as to why SA is participating ...
WEEK IN REVIEW: China Pushing for Free Trade Agreement With South America’s Mercosur Bloc
China is pushing for a free trade agreement with South America’s Mercosur bloc or any of its individual members (Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay.) The recent election in Brazil could be a game changer, with rumors that trade talks could be on the agenda of incoming President Lula ...
WEEK IN REVIEW: U.S. Launches New “China House” Initiative to Coordinate Foreign Policy Towards Beijing
The U.S. government drew on its Cold War history on Friday with the launch of a new "China House" initiative that aims to coordinate foreign policy towards Beijing. The new office will house an expanded inter-agency team of China experts who will focus on competition with China in ...