The Solomon Islands’ legislators have chosen Jeremiah Manele, a former foreign minister, to be their new Prime Minister. In a … More
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Philippine President Rules Out Giving US More Access To Military Bases
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos said Monday the United States would not be given access to more Philippine military bases. Marcos’s … More
Taiwan’s navy chief to visit US next week, sources say
Taiwan’s navy chief, Tang Hua, will visit the United States from next week to attend a military ceremony and discuss … More
China’s Xi Jinping meets with US executives
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday met with US business representatives in Beijing. “On the morning of March 27, President Xi Jinping met … More
Taiwan conducts missile drills in face of Chinese military intrusions
Taiwan conducted an air defence test on Tuesday deploying US-made Patriot missiles and its anti-aircraft artillery systems, saying it will … More
Philippines to build new islands port near Taiwan without US help, governor says
The US military will not be involved in the development of a port in the Philippines’ remote northernmost islands near … More
Taiwan, China In Joint Op Search For 2 Missing Fishermen
Taiwan and China are carrying out a joint search-and-rescue mission for two missing crew members after a Chinese fishing boat … More
China trying to ‘normalise’ military drills near Taiwan: island’s top security official
Taiwan’s top security official told parliament on Monday that China runs “joint combat readiness patrols” near the democratic island every … More
Taiwan urges China not to change ‘status quo’ around waters near Kinmen islands
Taiwan’s Mainland Affairs Council on Friday urged China not to change the “status quo” around waters near Taiwan-controlled Kinmen islands … More
China Increases Defence Budget By 7.2% Amid Rising Regional Tensions
China announced Tuesday it would boost its defence spending in 2024, as hostility over Taiwan and in the South China … More
Taiwan Detects 19 Chinese Military Aircraft, 7 Naval Vessels Closing In
Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defence (MND) has detected 19 Chinese military aircraft and seven naval vessels close to the country … More
Record 8 Chinese Balloons Detected Around Taiwan, 2 Flying Over Island
A record eight Chinese balloons have been detected around Taiwan, with two directly flying over the island, Taipei’s defence ministry … More
Taiwan slams Chinese balloons as aviation safety threat and ‘cognitive warfare’
China claims Taiwan as part of its territory and has in recent years stepped up military and political pressure – sending in an unprecedented number … More
Opening a Taiwan Representative Office was ‘mistake’, says Lithuanian president
Lithuania’s President has said the decision to allow Taiwan to open a representative office in Vilnius under its own name … More
World Powers Vow To Prevent Spread Of Nuclear Weapons
Five global nuclear powers pledged Monday to prevent atomic weapons spreading and to avoid nuclear conflict, in a rare joint … More
China calls on Germany to not support Taiwan independence secessionist forces
A Chinese diplomat in Germany has called on the new German government to abide by the one-China principle and not … More
China Mines Social Media Data For Info On Foreign Targets: Report
China is mining Western social media to equip its military and police with information on foreign targets, according to a … More
Ex-Japan PM Shinzo Abe says a Chinese military ‘adventure’ could be ‘suicidal’
Former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe on Tuesday (Dec 14) urged China not to provoke its neighbours or seek territorial … More