Manila: “The Philippines will certainly object to the nuclear deployment on the artificial islands built by China in the South China Sea. Secretary of National Defence of the Philippines, Delfin Lorenzana, clarified that the Chinese Defence Ministry will be quizzed regarding this. Secretary of National Defence, Lorenzana submitted the Philippines’ position in front of the […]
Beijing: China has proposed a joint military exercises with the South East Asian countries excluding all the countries outside the region. This Chinese proposal seems to be an effort to check the activities of the United States and its allies in the Indo-Pacific and South China Sea region. China has expressed interest in jointly carrying […]
Singapore/Washington: ‘The United States has declared an additional aid of $ 300 million with the intention to fulfil its promise of strengthening the security at the regional level in the Indo-Pacific region. We are confident that the United States’ defence cooperation will strengthen further with this aid in the Indo-Pacific region,’ US Secretary of State […]
Canberra: Although China is investing billions of dollars in the ambitious ‘One Belt One Road’ (OBOR) project, its implementation and success has been questioned. The international financial institutions as well as leading analysts and economists are raising questions on the ambitious Chinese project. Against this background, efforts are being made by major countries in the […]
New Delhi/Washington: The United States had so far awarded the Strategic Trade Authorisation Status -1 (STA-1) only to the NATO members and to other closest allies. But now India has also been awarded the same status. India is the third Asian country to be awarded the STA-1 status. This will open the gateway for the […]
Canberra/Washington: The United States has decided to augment its military deployment in Australia, to counter the ever-increasing Chinese threat in the South China Sea and the Indo-Pacific sectors. An announcement for the deployment of 2,500 marines on the Darwin base in Australia was made in a recently held high-level meeting in the United States. Presently, […]
Taipei: While the tensions between the United States and China are escalating, two US destroyers have challenged China by sailing through the Taiwan Strait. The mainland has been claiming that Taiwan is an integral part of China and had also objected to the military cooperation between the United States and Taiwan. Therefore, the sailing of […]
Tokyo: Japan will soon be deploying its helicopter carrier from its naval fleet in the South China Sea and the Indian Ocean. Japanese helicopter carrier will remain stationed in this maritime region at least for two months. While Chinese military presence in the South China Sea and the Indian Ocean is increasing, Japan’s deployment of […]
Washington/Beijing: A sensational news report reveals that there were laser attacks mounted by China on US fighter jets in the East China Sea, which is a part of the Asia-Pacific region. “Pentagon”, the Defence Department of the United States has confirmed this news and it is said that at least 20 laser attacks were carried […]
Paris/Beijing: At the end of last month, two French warships apparently sailed near the disputed Spratly islands in the South China Sea. Even after being threatened by the Chinese warships, they continued with the campaign, stating firmly that they were sailing in international waters. In the beginning of May, French President, Emmanuel Macron, during his […]
