U.S. gains key bases for major potential air-sea battles with China
The U.S. has told the Philippines that “we shall return” and Manila has just said “welcome back!” Last week, the two countries reached a landmark agreement allowing the U.S. (more…)
Moscow need not apply: China’s new Central Asia military alliance
Chinese PLA’s chief of staff has officially proposed a Central Asia military alliance that excludes Russia. (FULL STORY) (more…)
China’s special relationship with Indonesia ruined in one day
For years, China has been courting Indonesia to counterbalance Beijing’s extreme isolation and unpopularity among Southeast Asian nations due to its maritime claims to most of the South China (more…)
North Korea conducts counter-exercise aimed at ‘liberating’ South
In response to the ongoing joint U.S.-ROK annual military drill, North Korea has rolled out a counter-exercise aimed at “liberating” South Korea. (FULL STORY) (more…)
Russia begins real war exercise near China and North Korea
While President Vladimir Putin ordered a sudden withdrawal of Russian military forces from Syria, Moscow simultaneously started a large military exercise at a spot right next to China and (more…)
Chinese fishing trawler chased, sunk by Argentine coast guard
A Chinese ocean-going fishing vessel was sunk by the Argentine coast guard March 15 after a long chase at the high sea. (FULL STORY) (more…)
U.S. to fly daily over South China Sea, militarized Chinese ‘islands’
The United States Air Force will conduct daily flights over the South China Sea despite China’s vigorous objection, said Gen. Lori Robinson in Canberra, Australia on March 8. (FULL (more…)
Key court ruling in Japan reaffirms U.S. military presence
The (Prime Minister Shinzo) Abe Administration breathed a deep sigh of relief after the Tokyo District Court handed down a landmark ruling on March 8 that re-affirms the U.S. (more…)
China sees U.S. orchestrating Manila’s maritime arbitration suit
The Philippines is going to extremes to bring the South China Sea dispute to the Permanent Court of Arbitration against China because the U.S. is manipulating Manila behind the (more…)