Tag: territorial dispute

  • Japan: maritime security aid to Vietnam

    Territorial disputes with China unite nations. Japan pledges maritime security aid to Vietnam Japan has promised Vietnam ships to strengthen its forces in the South China Sea, with the two […]

  • Indo Navy inducts missile craft

    Jakarta adds three KCR-40-class anti-ship missile craft to its arsenal. Indonesia’s Navy Inducts Missile Craft into Western Fleet By Prashanth Parameswaran Indonesia’s navy (TNI-AL) inducted three anti-ship missile craft into its […]

  • Deploy KDF to Guard Waters

    Maritime dispute gaining momentum. Deploy KDF to Guard Waters, MP Tells State The National Assembly Committee on Defence and Foreign Relations has advised the Government to deploy Kenya Defence Forces […]

  • Asia’s Lethal Naval Arms Race

    Regional maritime disputes increase tensions. Asia’s Lethal Naval Arms Race Sheryn Lee Claims that a destabilizing ‘arms race’ is underway in the Asia–Pacific have become commonplace and are supported by reports […]

  • Chinese rig could raise tensions

    Regional tensions could rise with move. China deploys drilling platform to East Vietnam Sea again for oil exploration China has deployed its Haiyang Shiyou 981 oil drilling rig to the […]

  • China hiding subs in S China Sea?

    China creating bastion to hide subs? China may be trying to hide its submarines in the South China Sea BY STUART LEAVENWORTH BEIJING — For months, China’s visible construction of artificial […]

  • China: S China Sea takeover complete

    Islands almost finished. China announces South China Sea takeover ‘complete’ as tension with Vietnam grows by FRANCES MARTEL The Chinese government announced in an official statement on Tuesday that it would […]

  • US Providing Vietnam $18M for Coast Guard Vessels

    Growing relationship between two nations. US Providing Vietnam $18M for Coast Guard Vessels By Aaron Mehta HAI PHONG, VIETNAM — The US will provide $18 million to Vietnam to help […]

  • China tensions dominate summit

    Issue overshadows ASEAN conference. China maritime tensions dominate Southeast Asia summit BY MANUEL MOGATO AND PRAVEEN MENON (Reuters) – Southeast Asian leaders edged closer to open criticism of China’s land reclamation […]

  • Obama: China ‘using muscle’ to dominate

    China’s artificial islands cause concern. Obama: China ‘using muscle’ to dominate in South China Sea The US is concerned China is using “sheer size and muscle” to strong-arm smaller nations […]