Tag: China
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US concern over Hambantota port
America’s influence isn’t what it used to be. Sri Lanka says no Chinese military base at port Sri Lanka rejected on Wednesday US claims that China might establish a forward […]
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Defusing the tension
Better links could help tackle other maritime issues. Closer naval links ‘can tackle South China Sea tensions’ By Richard Wood Strengthening Australia’s maritime cooperation with Indonesia would help both countries […]
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ASEAN-China naval drills
PH Navy join ASEAN exercises. PH to deploy Bacolod City-class ship in ASEAN-China naval exercise By Priam Nepomuceno The Philippine Navy (PN) will likely deploy one of its two Bacolod […]
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Chinese creep in the IOR
Chinese expansion in the IOR begins to raise concerns. China’s Grip Tightens Over Sri Lanka’s Ports, India Should Be Wary ASHOK K MEHTA Sri Lanka’s strategic string of pearls are […]
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Belt & Road fears
Far-reaching commercial activities raise question of whether port investments are linked to military purposes and represent a security risk in host countries. Why China buying up ports is worrying Europe […]
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Russia, China war games
Geopolitics continues to simmer. Russia launches biggest war games since Cold War Russia has launched its biggest military exercise since the Cold War, involving about 300,000 service personnel, in eastern […]
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New Aus Security Center
Move will strengthen domain awareness. Australia Announces New Pacific Security Center Australia has announced the establishment of a Pacific Fusion Center to strengthen the ability of Pacific governments to enforce […]
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S. China Sea security
Code for Unplanned Encounters at Sea is creating false hopes for regional maritime stability Naval code of conduct won’t make US-China encounters in South China Sea safer Mark J. Valencia […]
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PH patrol boats boosted
New vessels to bolster capability. Philippines commissions 2 more patrol ships from Japan The Philippines commissioned into service two more Japan-made patrol ships on Thursday, the final batch of a […]