US-Chinese Naval Confrontation Raises Stake in South China Sea
A disaster was narrowly averted in the South China Sea after a Chinese warship nearly collided with an American destroyer....
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Secretary Mattis Visits Beijing
On Wednesday, June 27, Secretary of Defense James Mattis met with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The meeting took place in...
U.S. Conducts Military Exercises, Increasing Pressure on China
As tensions between the United States and North Korea continue to run high, the United States seek Chinese action on...
What is China doing in the South China Sea?
On February 22nd two U.S. officials told Reuters that China is building missile-launch pads that can be used to fire...
Russia and China to Conduct Joint Military Exercises in Disputed South China Sea
China and Russia have announced plans to conduct joint military training operations in the South China Sea in September; China...
China Ignores UN Tribunal in South China Sea Dispute
China has rejected a court ruling issued by a UN Tribunal which denies China’s territorial rights in the South China...
China’s imperialism on the South China Sea
China's determined efforts over the past two decades to seize control of almost the entire South China Sea is nothing...
U.S. and Vietnam Agree To Lift Military Arms Embargo
On Monday, May 23, 2016, President Obama announced the United States (U.S.) would be lifting a 50-year military arms embargo...
China To Participate in ASEAN Military Drills
China will be taking part in the Association of Southeastern Asian Nations (ASEAN) maritime security anti-terror drill from May 2...
U.S. Aiding Nations in Asia to Counter Chinese Expansion
On April 14, 2016, the U.S. announced it would be conducting joint patrols of the South China Sea with the...
Preliminary G-7 Talks Discuss Terrorism, Refuges, China, and Nuclear Weapons
n Sunday, April 10, 2016, seven foreign ministers gathered in Hiroshima, Japan to discuss topics of great concern prior to...
U.S. and Philippine Military Exercise Angers China
The United States (US), Australia, and the Philippines have gathered to conduct annual military exercises as a show of force...
Japan Strengthens Position in East China Sea
In order to further its intelligence capabilities around its borders, Japan has opened a radar station near a contested island...
Russia Mirrors China’s Activity in the South China Sea…. Moves Weapon Systems to the Kuril Island Chain
Reuters reported earlier today, March 25, 2016, Russia will deploy its Bal and Bastion weapon systems, which are new generations...
SAMs in the South China Sea Will Extend China’s Regional Control
In a recent move to step up control over the South China Sea, China has moved Surface-to-Air Missiles (SAMs) on...
Turkey attacks Kurdish rebels, China’s military and intelligence expands, Iran jails Americans and journalists…
Kurdish rebels in Iraq attacked by Turkey, may turn to Russia for assistance In what could be interpreted as a...