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US Navy secretary says countering China will require ‘all of government’ response
The secretary of the US Navy said on Wednesday that for the US to meet the challenge of countering the threat of China, it would need to take a page from China’s playbook and employ an “all of government” approach. Additionally, Richard Spencer said, that approach required a larger reliance on US allies in […]
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Philippines Cozies Up to India, Both Wary of China
In this photo provided by the Malacanang Presidential Photographers Division, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, right, meets with Indian President Ram Nath Kovind during his state visit to Manila, Philippines, Friday, Oct. 18, 2019. TAIPEI – The Philippines has agreed to strengthen defense ties with India, an increasingly significant Western ally in Asia, as part […]
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Vietnam calls for restraint in South China Sea after months of tensions with Beijing
Vietnamese President and Communist Party chief Nguyen Phu Trong has called for restraint in the disputed South China Sea amid a tense months-long stand-off involving Chinese ships, state media reported on Tuesday. Mainland China claims almost all the energy-rich waters but neighbours Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan and Vietnam also have claims. Tension escalated […]
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Malaysia needs to be ready for the worst in South China Sea: foreign minister
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia needs to boost its naval capabilities to prepare for possible conflict in the South China Sea, its foreign minister said on Thursday, even as Southeast Asia’s third-largest economy pursues non-militarization of the disputed waterway. Tensions have escalated in recent weeks, especially after a U.S. Navy destroyer sailed near islands […]
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US Coast Guard chief doubts China’s South China Sea design
THE visiting commandant of the United States Coast Guard (USCG) is skeptical of China’s claim of a peaceful expansion, especially in the South China Sea where it has disputes with its neighbors, given its development of man-made islands and military fortresses, the goal of which is only to protect and advance its interests against […]
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South China Sea: The Disputes and Southeast Asia’s Culture of International Law
Most observers usually look at the South China Sea disputes with pessimistic eyes. After capturing the attention of the world in 2009, when China for the first time officially introduced the nine-dash-line map, the conflicts in the region has continued to grow, tensions between the interested parties increasing. Furthering tensions, China ignored the judgment […]
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Lack of trust between US and China means minor incident could become a ‘nightmare’, security analysts warn
Even a minor naval incident between the US and China in the South China Sea could have “nightmarish” outcome because of a severe trust deficit between the two countries, military observers have warned. Analysts attending the Xiangshan Forum in Beijing also highlighted the risk that Taiwan could become another flashpoint between the two sides, […]
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Chinese Defense Minister: ‘We Will Not Relinquish a Single Inch’ of Taiwan, Hong Kong, or South China Sea
Chinese Defense Minister Gen. Wei Fenghe vowed at the Xiangshan security forum in Beijing on Monday that “the momentum of China’s reunification cannot be stopped by any individuals or forces.” Wei’s remarks included specific rebukes to pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong and Taiwan. “We will not relinquish a single inch of territory passed down […]
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Latest Chinese military rhetoric raises eyebrows
“No one and no force can ever stop China’s full reunification,” defence minister Wei Fenghe told a security forum earlier in the week, piquing interest around the world and particularly among China’s regional neighbours. Minister Wei made his comments specifically regarding Taiwan, claiming that separatist activities were “doomed to fail”, but it’s the overall […]
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South China Sea tensions risk flaring into ‘nightmare’ all out war between Beijing and US
A COMPLETE lack of trust between the US and China threatens a minor incident between the two power nations becoming a “nightmare”, according to military experts. Even a minor naval incident between Washington and Beijing in the hotly disputed South China Sea risk becoming “nightmarish”, military observers have warned. Analysts attending the Xiangshan Forum […]