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…)
Western firms warn Turkey against buying Chinese BMD system
ANKARA — Western defense majors have warned Turkey of a halt in major projects should the NATO ally procure a Chinese ballistic missile defense system. Turkish sources said leading (more…)
Indian skipper caught off guard by China navy chief’s request
The captain of the Indian frontline surface warship, the INS Shivalik [F47], turned down a request from the Chinese navy chief to visit the Combat Information Center [CIC] of (more…)
Taiwan caves to protesters, scraps plans to build 4th nuke plant
Facing mass protests in recent weeks, the Taiwanese government announced April 28 that the planned construction of the island nation’s 4th nuclear power plant would be postponed pending a (more…)