China allegedly threatened a plane over the South China Sea, according to Australia

On Sunday, Australia said a Chinese fighter jet carried out unsafe manoeuvres over the South China Sea, jeopardising the safety of one of its maritime surveillance planes and forcing it to return to base.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said his government has conveyed alarm to China ov...

JAPAN URGES EU NATIONS TO HAVE A STRONGER MILITARY INVOLVEMENT IN PACIFIC

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• As defence minister, I highly commend the point that the EU strategy sets out the strengthening of presence and action in the Indo-Pacific said Kishi

According to South China's Morning Post (SCMP), Japanese defence minister Nobuo Kishi has been urging Eur...

JAPAN, AUSTRALIA BEGAN TALKS TO STREGNTHEN SECURITY TIES

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• Japan, Australia began talks to strengthen security ties.
• The countries will also discuss on peace and stability of the Taiwan Strait.
• They are also expected to share concerns over Beijing's growing military presence ...

CHINA’S SHANDONG CONDUCTED ROUTINE EXERCISE IN SOUTH CHINA SEA

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• China’s Shandong conducted routine exercise in the South China Sea.
• Last week, the Chinese Defense Ministry urged the U.S. to restrain its front-line forces.
• China said that the exercises were completely legitimate ...

YOSHIHIDE SUGA VOWS TO MAINTAIN GROUND OVER CHINA’S ASSERTIVENESS

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• Yoshihide Suga vows to maintain ground over China’s assertiveness.
• China has been increasing its military and economic assertiveness lately over the East and South China seas.
• Japan is said to strive to enhance its ...

JAPAN GSDF TO CONDUCT DRILLS WITH ALL ITS UNITS FOR THE 1st TIME

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• Japan GSDF to conduct drills with all its units for the 1st time.
• The nationwide exercises will be the first in about 30 years.
• Japan GSDF has around 140,000 personnel.
• With the nationwide drill, the GSDF aims ...

CHINA'S MARITIME MILITIA VESSELS IN SOUTH CHINA SEA, A MATTER OF CONCERN FOR US & PHILIPPINES

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• The United States and the Philippines have raised concerns over the presence of maritime militia vessels of China near the Whitsun Reef in the disputed South China Sea

• The US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and his Philippine counterpart, Hermo...

US WARSHIP SAILS BY ISLANDS ON THE DISPUTED SOUTH CHINA SEA

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• The US continues to challenge China on the disputed waters of the South China  Sea
• The ships that sailed were carrying out joint exercises

 The US continues to challenge China on the disputed South China Sea. In the latest move ...

CHINA WARNS OFF US WARSHIP SAILING NEAR CONTESTED ISLANDS IN SOUTH CHINA SEA

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• Beijing’s military said in a statement that the USS John S. McCain broke into China’s Xisha territorial waters that too without the permission of the Chinese government

• The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer on Thursday conducted ...

US SLAMS CHINA FOR ITS MILITARY ACTIVITIES IN DISPUTED SOUTH CHINA SEA

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• Beijing’s actions reflect a continued PLA attempt to use the military as a tool to intimidate or coerce those operating in international waters and airspace said the US

• Kafka clearly stated that the US would continue to fly, sail and operate in a...

AUSTRALIAN MILITARY TO STAY VIGILANT IN SOUTH CHINA SEA AS CHINA WARNS WAR WITH TAIWAN

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• Australian military boats and airplane will keep on patrolling the South China Sea amid alerts from China that if Taiwan wants independence it will be a call for war

With Taiwan announcing an expansion in Chinese military airplane in...

TRUMP ADMINISTRATION IMPOSES FRESH SANCTIONS ON CHINESE OFFICIALS AND COMPANIES

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• These new restrictions will be faced by the executives of state-owned firms, officials of the Chinese Communist Party and military

• The Trump administration imposed these sanctions on Chinese officials and companies for alleged misdeeds in the South Chi...

JAPAN WELCOMES BRITAIN’S PLAN TO DISPATCH AN AIRCRAFT CARRIER STRIKE GROUP

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• Japan welcomes Britain’s plan to dispatch an aircraft carrier strike group.
• Japan Defense Minister had a video conference call with British counterpart.
• The aircraft carrier strike group will be dispatched in the we...

CHINA EXPANDS ITS AIRCRAFT CARRIER FLEET IN A QUEST FOR NAVAL SUPREMACY

• China may launch a larger, more state-of-the-art  third aircraft carrier towards the close of the year, a development further increasing matters of great concern  among Pentagon observers about China’s belligerent  naval modernization activities and the sheer momentum...

INDIAN NAVY TESTS TERRITORIAL WATERS WITH FRONTLINE WARSHIP

• The Indian Navy has clandestinely sailed one of its frontline warships to the South China Sea for the first time since the Galwan Valley clash with China in the eastern Ladakh Valley which left twenty Indian soldiers dead.
• The Indian warship, which was not identified directly, ...

CHINA SHELLS SOUTH CHINA SEA WITH US PLACING EMBARGOS

• US apprehensions over the South China Sea stood elevated on Wednesday with Beijing firing four missiles into the disputed waterway and the Trump administration strengthening action against companies that helped install outposts in the region.
• China blasted four ballistic missil...

JAPAN MONITORING CHINA’S MOVES IN THE SOUTH CHINA SEA CLOSELY

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• Japan monitoring China’s moves in the South China Sea closely.
• Beijing fired ballistic missiles into the waters the previous day.
• Japan opposes any acts that increase tensions in the South China Sea.
• Som...

US AIRCRAFT ENTER CHINESE “RESTRICTED AIR ZONE”; DISTURBS MILITARY EXERCISES

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•          Chinese think tank says US’s interruption in its military exercises is not appreciated

•          China calls it a breach of international maritime ...

TOSHIMITSU MOTEGI PLANS TO VISIT SOUTHEAST ASIAN COUNTRIES; MALAYSIA AND SINGAPORE

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• Toshimitsu Motegi plans to visit Southeast Asian countries; Malaysia and Singapore.
• Motegi wants to discuss bilateral border controls with the above mentioned countries.
• Motegi will be on a four day trip starting from Wed...

$345 MILLION AGREEMENT SIGNED BETWEEN JAPAN AND VIETNAM FOR SIX PATROL SHIPS

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• $345 million agreement signed between Japan and Vietnam for six patrol ships.
• The agreement was signed to boost maritime law enforcement.
• The patrol ships will be new and be made in Japan.
• As the South China Se...