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Neighbors worried about China’s military, economic might – poll
BEIJING, China – China’s neighbors feel threatened by the country’s overseas investments and military might, even though people in many countries around the world view the Asian power’s economic growth positively, a poll showed Thursday, December 5. While just over half of people in Japan agreed that China’s economic growth was a good thing, […]
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Chinese fishing vessels suspected of increasingly common laser attacks on Australian military
Hand-held lasers are increasingly being used against Australian Defence Force assets, with military insiders blaming small Chinese maritime militia vessels for the dangerous tactic. Earlier this year, the Defence Department confirmed military helicopters were targeted on a night-time flight in the hotly contested South China Sea. The pilots were temporarily forced to return to […]
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ICC says it has no jurisdiction over complaint vs China’s Xi over actions in South China Sea
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, December 5) — The International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor says it has no jurisdiction over a complaint filed by former Philippine officials against Chinese President Xi Jinping and other Chinese officials who are accused of crimes against humanity for their “atrocious actions” in the South China Sea. The ICC prosecutor […]
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Vietnam confronts China in the South China Sea
Over the last four months, Vietnam has faced a serious challenge to its sovereignty in the South China Sea. Strategic circles in Hanoi are stirred by China’s repeated intrusions into Vietnam’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) off its central and southern coastlines. Between 4 July and 24 October 2019, China sent survey ship Haiyang Dizhi 8 […]
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South China Sea crisis: Beijing accused of laser attacks on Australian military aircrafts
CHINESE fishing vessels have been accused of directing hand-held lasers at overhead Australian aircrafts as they fly across the contested waters of the South China Sea. Australian Defence Forces have been increasingly targeted by hand-held lasers and military insiders blame the attacks on small Chinese fishing vessels sailing in the seas below. Earlier this […]
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China’s aerostat radar on Mischief Reef ‘not a big concern’ – Lorenzana
MANILA, Philippines — Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said Wednesday that the presence of China’s aerostat radar in one of their artificially built islands in the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea) is “not a big concern” to the Philippines. He said the deployable radar, which was spotted through a satellite image on Panganiban Reef […]
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Long focused on Russia, NATO widens gaze toward China
WATFORD, England (Reuters) – Seventy years since its Cold War-era founding as a transatlantic alliance focused on Moscow, NATO is expanding its gaze toward the increasingly muscular challenge posed by China. But it is unclear, even to diplomats within the 29-member military alliance, whether NATO is up to the task – especially at a […]
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China scare: How Beijing’s ties with Putin could see US power crumble
CHINA and Russia have become two huge opponents to Western allies inside and outside of the NATO alliance – and their latest plans for cooperation indicate that a fearsome new alliance could be forming with the aim of replacing the US as the major power. This week, a new gas pipeline running 1800km between […]
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South China Sea news: Japan enrages China by buying £113million island for military base
JAPAN has waded into a bitter ongoing dispute involving its superpower neighbour China by purchasing an uninhabited island in the East China Sea, in an apparent attempt to shore up its defences. In a move which is certain to enrage Beijing, the Japanese Government is spending £113million (16 billion yen) on Mageshima island in the […]
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South China Sea crisis: How Beijing’s military plan could fall apart amid Trump clashes
SOUTH CHINA SEA contests between China and the US have seen tensions spiral amid frequent navy patrols in the region as both look to assert a foothold – but Beijing’s strategy could be on the brink of falling apart as its grip on valuable regions comes under threat. Chinese President Xi Jinping has been […]