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The latest news on South China Sea territorial disputes. The contrasting claims have been an ongoing point of contention among several countries including China, Brunei, Vietnam and the Philippines.
- Hanoi has shunned overreliance on any foreign power and enhanced its defensive capabilities by developing a global network of strategic partnerships
- Thanks to its ‘omnibalancing’ strategy, a self-reliant Vietnam is neither too dependent on, nor fully vulnerable to, any superpower
While Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s visit helped to rebuild ties after Donald Trump, he offered few details on Washington’s Indo-Pacific strategy.
While Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s visit helped to rebuild ties after Donald Trump, he offered few details on Washington’s Indo-Pacific strategy.
Chinese military exercises are being held in waters to the east and south of Hainan Island and in the Beibu Gulf.
Chinese military exercises are being held in waters to the east and south of Hainan Island and in the Beibu Gulf.
Talks failed last December after the US accused the PLA of failing to attend and the Chinese said the American side tried to force the agenda.
Talks failed last December after the US accused the PLA of failing to attend and the Chinese said the American side tried to force the agenda.
The United States’ top diplomat accused Beijing of distorting open markets, claiming open seas for its own and wielding trade as a weapon in a speech at the University of Indonesia.
The United States’ top diplomat accused Beijing of distorting open markets, claiming open seas for its own and wielding trade as a weapon in a speech at the University of Indonesia.
Group of Seven discussions on China included Hong Kong, Xinjiang and the East and South China Seas; Putin warned of ‘massive consequences’ if Ukraine attacked.
Group of Seven discussions on China included Hong Kong, Xinjiang and the East and South China Seas; Putin warned of ‘massive consequences’ if Ukraine attacked.
The two new bases will maintain optical fibre lines on the seabed that carry internet data, making them critical to economic and security interests.
The two new bases will maintain optical fibre lines on the seabed that carry internet data, making them critical to economic and security interests.
Urgent action is needed as continent’s economies, communities, ecosystems all depend on sustainable management of marine resources.
Urgent action is needed as continent’s economies, communities, ecosystems all depend on sustainable management of marine resources.
China’s enforcement of its historic nine-dash line claim casts doubt over assurances that it will not seek dominance over Southeast Asian states, threatening the progress it has made in the region – and playing right into the hands of the US.
China’s enforcement of its historic nine-dash line claim casts doubt over assurances that it will not seek dominance over Southeast Asian states, threatening the progress it has made in the region – and playing right into the hands of the US.
Secretary of state will visit Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand with discussions to include the crisis in Myanmar, and ‘strengthening regional security infrastructure in response to PRC bullying in the South China Sea’.
Secretary of state will visit Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand with discussions to include the crisis in Myanmar, and ‘strengthening regional security infrastructure in response to PRC bullying in the South China Sea’.
Beijing has condemned the event and expressed particular anger that Taiwan is among its 110 invitees.
Beijing has condemned the event and expressed particular anger that Taiwan is among its 110 invitees.
The three day drills off the coast of Indonesia’s Sumatra island were aimed at increasing interoperability between Asean states and the Russian navy.
The three day drills off the coast of Indonesia’s Sumatra island were aimed at increasing interoperability between Asean states and the Russian navy.
Asean’s chronic inability to speak with one voice leaves the South China Sea an arena for growing friction between the US and China. It can still play an important role, but it no longer enjoys the luxury of time in establishing itself as an effective geostrategic buffer.
Asean’s chronic inability to speak with one voice leaves the South China Sea an arena for growing friction between the US and China. It can still play an important role, but it no longer enjoys the luxury of time in establishing itself as an effective geostrategic buffer.
Wendy Sherman and Stefano Sannino discuss repression in Xinjiang and Tibet and ‘the erosion of autonomy and democracy in Hong Kong’, among other topics.
Wendy Sherman and Stefano Sannino discuss repression in Xinjiang and Tibet and ‘the erosion of autonomy and democracy in Hong Kong’, among other topics.
An analyst said the exercise reaffirms Asean’s principle of non-alignment, particularly given regional tensions over the South China Sea.
An analyst said the exercise reaffirms Asean’s principle of non-alignment, particularly given regional tensions over the South China Sea.
‘Given the distance that China has come militarily in the last 20 years, we have to be clear eyed about the challenge we now face,’ said US Army Secretary Christine Wormuth.
‘Given the distance that China has come militarily in the last 20 years, we have to be clear eyed about the challenge we now face,’ said US Army Secretary Christine Wormuth.
In a letter to Indonesia’s foreign ministry, Chinese diplomats told Jakarta to halt drilling at the Natunas rig because it was taking place in Chinese territory.
In a letter to Indonesia’s foreign ministry, Chinese diplomats told Jakarta to halt drilling at the Natunas rig because it was taking place in Chinese territory.
The road to agreement on this needed safeguard to prevent a clash will be long and tortuous, but worthwhile. An incidents-at-sea agreement similar to the US-Soviet pact reached during the Cold War should be pursued.
The road to agreement on this needed safeguard to prevent a clash will be long and tortuous, but worthwhile. An incidents-at-sea agreement similar to the US-Soviet pact reached during the Cold War should be pursued.
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida reviewed troops from the country’s Ground Self-Defence Force on Saturday November 27, 2021, saying he will consider strengthening its capability. The inspection was part of the country’s annual review ceremony, which was scaled down due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Kishida expressed concerns over national security, citing military build-ups in North Korea and China. On Friday, the government approved plans to add US$6.75 billion to military spending. The extra funds will be used to fast-track upgrades to air and maritime defences.
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida reviewed troops from the country’s Ground Self-Defence Force on Saturday November 27, 2021, saying he will consider strengthening its capability. The inspection was part of the country’s annual review ceremony, which was scaled down due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Kishida expressed concerns over national security, citing military build-ups in North Korea and China. On Friday, the government approved plans to add US$6.75 billion to military spending. The extra funds will be used to fast-track upgrades to air and maritime defences.
People’s Liberation Army researcher writes that the security alliance’s purpose and its geopolitical context make it a different proposition to Nato.
People’s Liberation Army researcher writes that the security alliance’s purpose and its geopolitical context make it a different proposition to Nato.
Defence Minister Peter Dutton said Beijing’s militarisation of the South China Sea and aggression towards Taiwan show China’s actions being at odds with its rhetoric.
Defence Minister Peter Dutton said Beijing’s militarisation of the South China Sea and aggression towards Taiwan show China’s actions being at odds with its rhetoric.
‘We can do whatever we want there and it is they who are actually trespassing’: Philippine defence chief.
‘We can do whatever we want there and it is they who are actually trespassing’: Philippine defence chief.
Leaders from Jakarta have pledged to develop the resource-rich Natuna Islands, to promote unity and fend off overlapping border claims from Vietnam and China. Indonesia lost two islands to Malaysia under an International Court of Justice decision in 2002.
Leaders from Jakarta have pledged to develop the resource-rich Natuna Islands, to promote unity and fend off overlapping border claims from Vietnam and China. Indonesia lost two islands to Malaysia under an International Court of Justice decision in 2002.
Germany’s coalition agreement text contains more than a dozen references to China, and mentions Xinjiang, Hong Kong and Taiwan.
Germany’s coalition agreement text contains more than a dozen references to China, and mentions Xinjiang, Hong Kong and Taiwan.
Science-based voices are vital to help protect the region’s ocean as land reclamation, industrial run-off and overfishing risk irreversible damage. Science diplomacy can establish a starting point for regional cooperation to deal with environmental and geopolitical problems.
Science-based voices are vital to help protect the region’s ocean as land reclamation, industrial run-off and overfishing risk irreversible damage. Science diplomacy can establish a starting point for regional cooperation to deal with environmental and geopolitical problems.
Defence chiefs agree to expand cooperation through strategic exercises and joint patrols in the Asia-Pacific, according to Russian ministry.
Defence chiefs agree to expand cooperation through strategic exercises and joint patrols in the Asia-Pacific, according to Russian ministry.
China is disadvantaged in diplomacy and public opinion, the soft-power dimensions of the US-China confrontation, said Ronnie Chan Chi-chung, Asia Society’s Hong Kong centre chairman.
China is disadvantaged in diplomacy and public opinion, the soft-power dimensions of the US-China confrontation, said Ronnie Chan Chi-chung, Asia Society’s Hong Kong centre chairman.
President Xi Jinping told Asean leaders that Beijing is willing to sign protocol to the treaty ‘as early as possible’.
President Xi Jinping told Asean leaders that Beijing is willing to sign protocol to the treaty ‘as early as possible’.
European Union statement highlights Hague ruling upholding Manila’s claim to Spratly Islands where confrontation took place.
European Union statement highlights Hague ruling upholding Manila’s claim to Spratly Islands where confrontation took place.
Defence Secretary Delfin Lorenzana says China has told him vessels taking food to Filipino marines, with no escort, will not be blocked again.
Defence Secretary Delfin Lorenzana says China has told him vessels taking food to Filipino marines, with no escort, will not be blocked again.
With many years of US rivalry ahead, Beijing is wise to ensure a stable external environment with neighbours on both economic and geopolitical grounds.
Meng’s arrival in China has been recast as a moment of great power parity with the US. In the face of military encirclement, it makes sense for Beijing to show its people it has the fortitude to face down Washington in the diplomatic realm.
American, British and Australian security defence pact aims to counter Beijing’s growing regional influence and strength, but is more likely to trigger an arms race.
Beijing deployed fighter jets and issued warnings in the latest incident involving a US warship sailing near disputed territory in the South China Sea.