The Dragon of the Sea
The South China Sea (SCS) has been the centre of intense power manifestation and regional assertiveness in the recent past. Encompassing an area of 3.5 million square kilometres, the sea is a subsidiary of...
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The US accuses China of ‘bullying tactics’ in Vietnamese waters
The United States accuses China of carrying out “coercive interference” in oil and gas activities in waters claimed by Vietnam, It also accuses Beijing of using “bullying tactics.” On Saturday, a Chinese survey vessel...
Philippines says Chinese vessels in disputed waters illegal
The presence of more than 200 Chinese fishing boats near an island occupied by Manila in the disputed South China Sea is illegal and a clear violation of Philippine sovereignty, the country’s foreign ministry...
Chinese destroyer’s ‘unsafe’ interaction with USS Decatur in South China Sea seen in stunning photos
A Chinese destroyer came a stone’s throw away from a U.S. Navy ship as the American vessel sailed near disputed islands in the South China Sea, stunning photos released Tuesday showed. In the photos,...
Japanese submarine conducts first drills in South China Sea
A Japanese submarine joined a naval drill in the South China Sea for the first time, the Ministry of Defence said on Monday, in an escalation of Japanese activity in the disputed waterway claimed...
Future of Nation State Concept in the Era of Global Interdependence: Options for India in the Indo-Pacific
The ‘Middle Powers’ of Asia must utilise this opportunity to form an ‘Indo-Pacific Regional Forum/Federal Structure’, to assist the small nations and ensure peace and stability within this region – Maj Gen Rajiv...
US, Chinese defence chiefs talk cooperation despite tensions
Beijing US Defense Secretary James Mattis met his Chinese counterpart in Beijing today, aiming to find areas of cooperation despite a mounting military rivalry between the two superpowers. On his first ever visit China, the...
Xi says China not ‘expansionist’ but won’t give up territory
Beijing – President Xi Jinping told US Defence Secretary James Mattis today that China would not create chaos in the world, but he defended its claim to disputed islands in the South China Sea. “Chinese...
US defence chief to visit China amid S China Sea tensions
Beijing US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis, who has accused China of “intimidation and coercion” in the South China Sea, visits Beijing this week as the countries increasingly spar over US arms sales to Taiwan and...
Beijing protests US warship operation in South China Sea
China has voiced “strong dissatisfaction” after two US warships sailed by an island claimed by Beijing in the disputed South China Sea, adding to simmering tensions in the strategic waterway. The foreign ministry issued...
