Surveillance
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Chinese Engineer, 2 Filipinos Arrested for Espionage in the Philippines
A Chinese engineer and two Filipinos were arrested for espionage, collecting data from military and critical sites in the Philippines. The operation raised national security concerns.
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China to set up satellite, radar network to strengthen maritime power
BEIJING – China will set up an offshore observation network, including satellite and radar stations, to strengthen the country’s maritime power, the official China Daily reported on Friday, in a move that could exacerbate tensions in the region. Many of China’s neighbours, including Japan, the Philippines and Vietnam, have expressed concern at China’s military build-up […]
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U.S.-China Relations and the Western Pacific
China, Diplomatic Relations, Militarization, Naval Showdown, South China Sea Dispute, Strategy, Surveillance, USAThe middle of 2013 brought the possibility of a reset in U.S.-China relations, as new Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke of his desire for a “new kind of great power relations” as he enjoyed relaxed, heart-to-heart talks with U.S. President Barack Obama at a California resort. The year ended, however, with further evidence that strategic […]