Vietnam orders another batch of Russian fighter jets to counter China
The Vietnamese Defense Minister Gen. Phung Quang Thanh visited Moscow in mid-August and inked a major arms deal with the Russians for the purchase of another 12 units of (more…)
Joint capitalist venture, Kaesong complex, to re-open in N. Korea
The day-long official negotiations between North and South Korea resulted in a joint announcement on Aug. 14 that the largest joint enterprise known as the Kaesong Industrial Park would (more…)
Chad orders halt to drilling by China firm over environmental violations
China’s largest energy company, the state-owned China National Petroleum Corporation or CNPC, was ordered by the government of Chad to halt its operations. The order was issued after the (more…)
U.S. and Philippines focus on island nation’s coastal defenses
Defense officials in both Washington and Manila believe that the Philippines is most likely to receive at least 7 Perry-class U.S. frigates next year in an effort to increase (more…)
Pressed by U.S. and national security concerns, Japan joins TPP talks
Japan finally yielded to U.S. pressure by announcing it would join the Washington-led Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations. The Obama administration’s biggest economic and trade agenda in the Asia-Pacific region, the (more…)
China and India continue border buildup near Himalayas
A contingent of about 50 Chinese People’s Liberation Army soldiers on horses and ponies intruded into a territory garrisoned by Indian troops and demanded the Indians move away because (more…)
Anti-China Philippine protests forced closure of Manila embassy
Philippine nationals living around the world launched a global day of protest against Chinese aggression on July 24, apparently forcing the Chinese embassy in Manila to close. China’s forceful (more…)
Unfortunately for Beijing, ties between India, Vietnam are flourishing
WASHINGTON — The United States has been pressing Israel to relay evidence on China’s assistance to Hamas. Congressional sources said the administration of President Barack Obama as well as (more…)
Vietnam forms naval aviation unit to counter China in South China Sea
The Vietnamese Navy for the first time will have as its aviation wing a brigade of the Air Force. The new unit is responsible for maritime surveillance, air attacks (more…)