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Quad member states meet to review strategic developments in Indo-Pacific
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 19 (ANI): Senior officials from the United States, Australia, India, and Japan met virtually on Friday (local time) and reviewed recent strategic developments throughout the Indo-Pacific region, including the South China Sea, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and the Mekong sub-re
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Taiwan's long-range radar system set to play key role against Chinese atta
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], December 7 (ANI): Taiwan's long-range radar system, which provides early warning of ballistic missiles and warplanes, has become important for the self-ruled island and the United States, as analysts say that the system would play a key role in the event of an attack from Ch
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US National Security Adviser's visit to Vietnam, Philippines full of Cold
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Beijing [China], November 25 (ANI): Days after US National Security Adviser Robert O'Brien assured Vietnam and the Philippines of Washington's support against Beijing's "incredibly aggressive" actions in the South China Sea, Chinese embassies claim that O'Brien is "stirring up trouble".
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Japan, Australia sign defence pact to counter China's influence
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], November 17 (ANI): Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga and his Australian counterpart, Scott Morrison, on Tuesday signed a landmark defence pact in a bid to counter China's growing influence in the South China Sea and over the Pacific island nations.
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Japan and Australia poised to sign defence pact to counter China
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], November 16 (ANI): Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga and his Australian counterpart, Scott Morrison, may agree to sign a defence agreement on Tuesday in a bid to counter China’s growing influence in the South China Sea and over the Pacific island nations.
China's ballistic missiles and uncertainty at sea
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Hong Kong, November 16 (ANI): On August 26, China fired two of its most capable conventional missiles - a DF-26 intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) and DF-21D anti-ship ballistic missile (ASBM) - into the South China Sea from bases in mainland China. Now, nearly three months later, a
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On South China Sea, Jaishankar expresses concern about actions that erode
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 14 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday referred to the South China Sea and expressed concern about "actions and incidents that erode trust" in the region. He noted that code of conduct negotiations should not be prejudicial to legitimate inte
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Joe Biden to not soften stance on China over issues like SCS: Report
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Beijing [China], November 9 (ANI): US President-elect Joe Biden administration is likely to be as tough as President Donald Trump's on the several contentious issues between Washington and Beijing such as the South China Sea, South China Morning Post reported citing experts.
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Vietnam wary of new Chinese legislation allowing weapons use
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Hanoi [Vietnam], November 6 (ANI): Vietnam's foreign ministry has expressed concern regarding Chinese legislation, which would allow Beijing's coast guard to use weapons in waters which it considers being under its jurisdiction, reported NHK World.
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Philippines to counter China's sea militias with CAAS
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Manila [Philippines], October 30 (ANI): In a move to counter Chinese claims in the South China Sea (SCS), the Philippines has started to build its own militia sea forces, to be known as the Cafgu Active Auxiliary Service (CAAS).
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US, Indonesia to safeguard maritime security in South China Sea
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Jakarta [Indonesia], October 30 (ANI): In a bid to check China's predatory moves in the South China Sea (SCS), the US and Indonesia have decided to cooperate in developing Natuna Islands in SCS.
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India, US say code of conduct in South China Sea should not prejudice righ
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 27 (ANI): India and US on Tuesday welcomed the growing understanding on the Indo-Pacific among like-minded countries and emphasized that the Code of Conduct in the South China Sea should not prejudice the legitimate rights and interests of any nation in accordance
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