Tag: China

  • China to deploy range of ships in IOR

    China irritated by media reports. China to deploy range of naval ships in Indian Ocean BEIJING: Riled by reports of the US sharing intelligence with India over movements of Chinese […]

  • Malaysia mulls air defences

    Move to prepare RMN for future threats.  Malaysia mulls air defences for submarine base near South China Sea Ridzwan Rahmat, Singapore Malaysia is looking to equip its naval base at […]

  • Chinese frigate docks in Djibouti

    Escort task force due for replenishment. Chinese anti-piracy frigate docks in Djibouti The guided missile frigate Linyi from the Chinese Navy’s 19th anti-piracy escort task force has docked in Djibouti […]

  • India, US renew defence pact

    Plans to boost maritime security may irritate China. India, US renew defence pact; to pursue co-production projects NEW DELHI: Vowing to take defence ties to a “new level”, India and […]

  • US keeps tabs on Chinese subs

    Chinese subs in Indian Ocean still cause for concern. US helping India keep tabs on Chinese submarines in Indian Ocean The United States is regularly updating India on Chinese submarine […]

  • China expands construction work

    Ownership disputed by Vietnam, China and Philippines.  China expands construction work in disputed Spratly waters By NAOJI SHIBATA Beijing appears to have made steady advances in the construction of port […]

  • Blue-Water Navies in the IOR

    What Indian and Chinese positions on their “blue-water” status says about strategy in the IOR. ‘Blue-Water’ Navies in the Indian Ocean Region By Abhijit Singh In India’s strategic institutes and think-tanks, […]

  • PLA naval escort fleet visits Hamburg

    Goodwill visits continue. PLA naval escort fleet visits Hamburg The 18th Chinese naval escort fleet arrived Monday in Hamburg for a goodwill visit to Germany. This is the second visit […]

  • Chinese sailors tour HMS Duncan

    Visit to UK sees tour of latest Type 45 destroyer. Chinese sailors tour Royal Navy’s newest warship Chinese sailors visiting Portsmouth have been treated to a tour of the Royal […]

  • China media cautiously optimistic over Japan ties

    Talks aimed to de-escalate potential incidents.  China media cautiously optimistic over Japan ties Papers are cautiously optimistic over better China-Japan ties after both countries held talks on maritime security. The […]