Indonesia gets off fence, joint multi-national united front against China
China is beginning to turn the largest ASEAN nation into another open challenger to Beijing’s vast maritime claims in the South China Sea. (FULL STORY) (more…)
Tokyo invests $6.1 billion in counter-China alliance in SE Asia
Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is now in full swing building Japan’s alliance with the Southeast Asian countries that are living in the shadow of an increasingly militant China. (more…)
U.S. unfazed by Okinawa governor’s threat on military base transfer
Okinawa governor is poised to revoke permit for construction projects necessary for the relocation of the U.S. Marine Corps Base in Futenma. (FULL STORY) (more…)
China triggers yet another face-off with India near disputed border
The Chinese and Indian border security troops are involved in yet another face-to-face tense standoff in the Ladakh area along the disputed border region, according to India press reports. (more…)
China deploys more missiles targeting Taiwan amid charm offensive
As China is launching its charm offensive against Taiwan while simultaneously increasing its threat level against the very target of its charm offensive. (FULL STORY) (more…)
Chinese, Indian troop face-offs continue along disputed border
There have been more than 150 incidents so far this year in which Chinese troops crossed over to the Indian side of the Line of Actual Control. (FULL STORY) (more…)
Facing China’s challenge, Japan proposes largest defense budget
The Japanese government has just submitted a defense budget to the parliament for approval that will represent a 2.2 percent increase. (FULL STORY) (more…)
China receives lukewarm response to its victory parade invitations
Almost all western democracies have refused China’s invitation to send their heads of states to Beijing for the Communist nation’s large victory parade to mark the 70th anniversary of (more…)
U.S. weighs new support for S. Korea after resolution of crisis
South Korea and primary military ally, the United States are under no illusions that the recent crisis with North Korea has been permanently resolved. SUBSCRIBE l LOGIN (more…)