China’s snub on North Korean test changes Seoul’s mind on THAAD
South Korea has changed its mind about the U.S. Army’s proposal to deploy the controversial Terminal High Altitude Area Defense or THAAD system on its soil. (FULL STORY) (more…)
Japan forms new air wing near the Senkakus to counter China
The Japanese Air Self Defense Force, ASDF, has formed a new air wing to reinforce its air defense located at the southern tip of the Okinawa Chain, close to (more…)
Russia delivers key kilo sub to Vietnam in defense buildup vs China
The 5th Kilo-class submarine Hanoi has bought from Russia was delivered to Vietnam’s Cam Ranh Bay naval base on Feb. 2, marking yet another major step in the gradual (more…)
China deflects global pressure, blames U.S. for North Korea’s nukes
Despite Pyongyang’s latest nuclear test in defiance of China’s open urging otherwise, China’ government has rejected an avalanche of calls for further sanctions against North Korea. (FULL STORY) (more…)
Japan’s investors flee China as bilateral tensions increase
After peaking in 2012, Japan’s investment in China had nosedived to a historic new low, dropping by 25 percent in 2015, China’s own statistics show. (FULL STORY) (more…)
Taiwan’s Ma lands on Taiping against wishes of U.S. and others
Taiwan’s lame-duck President Ma Ying-jeou made a one-day trip to the Taiwan-held island of Itu Aba or Taiping in the Spratly’s chain in the South China Sea, causing unease (more…)
U.S. calls in vain for China to cut its lifeline to North Korea
China snubbed a U.S. appeal for Beijing to stop its supply of oil to North Korea and cease importing coal from the Pyongyang regime. (FULL STORY) (more…)
Election in Taiwan of Tsai Ing-wen enhances Taipei-Tokyo ties
The Jan. 16 landslide election victory has given Dr. Tsai Ing-wen a major boost in international standing as Washington and Tokyo gave her an immediate and full endorsement, and (more…)
China to set up aviation engine consortium to solve bottleneck
The Chinese government is poised to announce by the end of this month the formation of an aviation engine consortium known as the National Aviation Engine Group, Inc. aimed (more…)