Japanese court bans night flights of military aircraft
The Yokohama District Court handed down a potentially dangerous order on May 21 to suspend all nighttime flights by Japan’s Self-Defense Force on account of excessive noise heard by (more…)
China-Israel deal expands cooperation in technology, research
JERUSALEM — China and Israel have agreed to upgrade bilateral relations, especially in technology. The two countries signed an agreement that would enable Israeli technology companies to operate in (more…)
China to provide financing for Egypt’s first satellite
CAIRO — Egypt plans to produce its first satellite, to be operated by the intelligence community with financing by China. Officials said the government has approved a program to (more…)
New Japan poll shows perception of China as primary threat
83 percent of Japanese respondents in a recent popular poll said China has become a threat to Japan’s security. The poll was taken on May 17 and May 18 (more…)
As India’s Modi ascends to power, China cozies up to Bangladesh
China’s military has intensified its hobnobbing with the Bangladesh military in hopes of cultivating another South Asian country to counter India. India’s new leader, the BJP party’s Narendra Modi, (more…)
China furious at ‘double faced’ Abe’s NATO speech
The Chinese government reacted with outrage to Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s speech at the NATO headquarters and accused the Japanese leader of being “double faced.” On May 6, (more…)
China to further expand defense ties with ‘strategic partner’ Iran
NICOSIA — China and Iran have agreed to improve defense cooperation. Officials said the two countries discussed options for expanded security and military cooperation during a visit to Beijing (more…)
U.S., Philippines conduct exercise on heels of defense agreement
More than, 5,500 troops from the U.S. and the Philippine armed forces participated in the first large-scale military drill since the completion of a comprehensive mutual defense agreement between (more…)
China to launch first ever satellite for an ASEAN nation
The Chinese space agency announced May 4 that China has reached an agreement with the communist state of Laos to launch a communications satellite, marking a milestone in China’s (more…)