Geopolitics
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Maritime Security Consultations
Diplomacy dominates today’s newspapers, with coverage of the first round of regular consultations on maritime security between China and Japan being most prominent. China-Japan maritime talks Papers including Beijing News […]
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Tensions Increase
Amidst ongoing tension between the Philippines and China over the Scarborough Shoal territorial dispute, a U.S. nuclear-powered submarine has been spotted off the coast of Subic Bay Freeport Zone. US sends nuclear-powered submarine […]
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Fresh Warnings
China has issued fresh warnings to the Philippines over a month-long stand-off in the South China Sea. Vice Foreign Minister Fu Ying has said that China is prepared to respond to […]
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Combat Readiness
As tensions grow in the area, Taiwanese Coast guards stationed in the disputed South China Sea region are training to improve their combat readiness. Ministry reiterates mission to train coast […]
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Maritime Dispute
China has dispatched two of its maritime security vessels to patrol the waters off disputed islands in the Pacific Ocean. Japan, which has administrative control over the uninhabited islands, has […]
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China-Russia Cooperation
Highlighting warming ties between their militaries and growing cooperation in international affairs, former Cold War rivals for leadership of the communist world China and Russia launched a joint naval exercise […]
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Searches and Threats
German ship subjected to a search in Turkey was originally to have made a stop in Tartus, Syria. The owners halted the journey after receiving an email from a Syrian […]
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Tensions in South China Sea
China sends patrol ship to protect interests in territorial waters. The move underscores Beijing’s determination to protect its maritime interests in response to Manila’s refusal to withdraw ships from ‘Chinese […]
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Tensions in Persian Gulf
Iran has warned that should diplomacy fail, its military is ready for action over the strategic Abu Musa island in the Persian Gulf. The disputed Gulf island is controlled by […]
