China Installs Ground Stations in Disputed South China Sea to Monitor Vessels: Report
China has installed ground stations for its BeiDou satellite system in the disputed South China Sea island in order to “monitor ships” and “support...
South China Sea: G7 Members Oppose Beijing’s Actions
NEW YORK: Expressing concern about the East and South China Seas, the G7 members at the group’s Foreign ministers’ meeting strongly opposed China’s militarization...
China Hones Anti-submarine Capabilities Amid South China Sea Tensions
BEIJING, Aug 31 (Reuters) – China’s military said it had recently held intensive anti-submarine exercises in the strategically important South China Sea as part...
Completion of Code of Conduct in S. China Sea ‘will Take a Little Bit Longer’: DFA
MANILA — The formulation of the code of conduct (COC) in the disputed South China Sea may “take a little bit longer” due to...
US Should Stop Sowing Discords, Fanning Flames in South China Sea: Defense Spokesperson
BEIJING, Aug. 31 – “We urge the US side to stop meddling in the South China Sea issue, stop sowing discords and fanning flames,...
Indonesia’s ‘significant’ South China Sea Comments Not a Sign of ‘nascent Alliance’ With US
Indonesia’s recent joint statement with the United States expressing concern over China’s claims in the South China Sea indicates it sees Beijing as a security threat, though Jakarta’s...
Indonesia’s Purchase Of F-15EX Fighters Is A Breakthrough For Boeing And The Biden Administration
The August 21 announcement that Indonesia will buy 24 F-15EX fighters from BoeingBA -0.3% is a breakthrough for the nation’s biggest aerospace company, and a further...
What Will Qin Gang’s Replacement Mean for China-US Relations?
The abrupt removal of China’s foreign minister Qin Gang after just seven months on the job could complicate efforts to revive tanking relations with the United...
‘Devastating Outcome’: Grim Fears Over Looming US, China Showdown
China calls it “War Z” – an allusion to Russia’s failed “Z-Force” invasion of Ukraine. And its recent study into a “total war” scenario...
Littoral Combat Ship USS Charleston Completes 26-Month Deployment to Western Pacific
As maiden deployments go, the one USS Charleston (LCS-18) just wrapped is one for the record books. The Independence-class Littoral Combat Ship returned to its San...