South East Asia

  • China likely to ignore Philippines

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    Analysts say China will likely ignore the Philippines’ decision to take a long-running territorial feud to an international tribunal, but winning could give Philippines moral high ground.  China Likely to Ignore […]

  • Philippines takes China maritime dispute to UN tribunal

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    The Philippines has exhausted “almost all” political and diplomatic avenues in the dispute with China over oil and fishing rights in the South China Sea. Philippines takes China maritime dispute […]

  • US inflames island dispute

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    The Obama administration has entered the dispute between Japan and China over sovereignty of the Senkaku/Diaoyu islands in the East China Sea, further inflaming tensions. US inflames island dispute between […]

  • China Ready for Military Combat

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    The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) is planning to change the training strategy of its army aviation unit from logistics missions to combat operations. Chinese helicopters being readied for military […]

  • China to Survey Islands

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    China will conduct a survey of the disputed East China Sea islands, known as Diaoyu in China and Senkaku in Japan, amid the ongoing row. China ‘to survey disputed East […]

  • China to Survey Disputed Territories

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    In a move sure to escalate already high regional tensions, Chinese authorities have unveiled plans to survey all marine and island territories for marine resources. China to Survey Disputed Marine […]

  • New chief seeks action on SCS dispute

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    The new ASEAN Secretary-General Le Luong Minh has called on ASEAN members to negotiate to conclude the Code of Conduct for the South China Sea. New chief seeks early action […]

  • Japan protests over China ships

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    Japan has summoned the Chinese ambassador to protest against the presence of government ships in waters around the disputed islands known as Senkaku or Diaoyu. Japan protests over China ships […]

  • Navy Capability Boost

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    Italy adds it’s name to the growing list of countries willing to help equip the Philippine Navy with suitable vessels to assist it with upgrade plans. More countries willing to help […]

  • Japan sends envoy to soothe ties with South Korea

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    In an attempt to soothe diplomatic relations following a prolonged row over disputed islands, Japan has sent an envoy to meet the South Korean president-elect. Japan sends envoy to soothe […]

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