The Philippines has condemned the actions of the Chinese Coast Guard following an incident in which three vessels blocked Manila supply boats on Thursday. The vessels reportedly used water cannons on …
China military ‘drove away’ US warship in South China Sea
Earlier this week, China alleged that its military drove away a United States warship that they claimed to have illegally entered Chinese waters near the disputed Paracel Islands. The incident …
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Malaysia accuses China of breaching airspace
In the latest development to conflict in the South China Sea, Malaysia has accused China of breaching airspace off the coast of the eastern state of Sarawak. Malaysia stated that it plans to summon …
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With Swarms of Ships, Beijing Tightens Its Grip on South China Sea
According to local reports, an influx of Chinese ships has populated the South China Sea. For strategic context on the meaning of this activity and what business leaders should do about it see: …
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South China Sea: Satellite image shows Chinese fighter jets deployed to contested island
One week before Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to meet United States President Donald Trump at a G-20 summit in Japan, a satellite image has emerged that shows the presence of 4 Chinese J-10 …
U.S. warship sails in disputed South China Sea amid trade tensions
In the midst of escalating trade tensions between the US and China, the US military on Sunday stated that the US destroyer Preble sailed "within 12 nautical miles of Scarborough Reef," a disputed …
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Pompeo assures Philippines of U.S. protection in event of sea conflict
Chinese aggression in the South China Sea directed at the Philippines would result in a military response from the US, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said at a Friday press conference in …
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US Navy moves toward unleashing killer robot ships on the world’s oceans
The U.S. Navy is entering a paradigm shift on ship building, a shift emerging out of its “distributed lethality” and “distributed maritime operations” ideas. According to the Surface Warfare Director …
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Taiwan boosting cyberwar readiness to ‘strike back’
Taiwan is investing in cyberwar talent and capabilities amidst escalating tensions with mainland China. With its ministry of defense allocating several millions to universities and institutes for the …
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South China Sea and Taiwan among flashpoints for armed conflict in 2019, survey warns US policymakers
The South China Sea and Taiwan have made Council of Foreign Relations’ Centre for Preventative Action list of hotspots for potential armed conflict in 2019. While the issue of the South China Sea has …