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US NSA Jake Sullivan to visit China next week; discuss Taiwan issue, fenta
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
During his visit from August 27-29, Sullivan will discuss issues ranging from Taiwan to bilateral military talks and the US fentanyl crisis, as well as China's support for Russia's defence industry and tensions in the South China Sea, North Korea, the Middle East and Myanmar, a senior US adm
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What if China gains control of Taiwan?
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
During the Cold War, the USA was alarmed at the prospect of communism gaining new adherents via a domino effect. As Washington DC envisaged one Asian country after another toppling before the communist juggernaut, that was the raison d'etre for getting involved in the Vietnam War.
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Philippines, Chinese vessels 'collide' in South China Sea, both countries
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
A Philippines official stated that two of its coast guard vessels were en route to deliver supplies to Lawak and Patag islands at approximately 3:24 am when they were "subjected to aggressive manoeuvers" by a Chinese Coast Guard ship.
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Philippines condemns China's "illegal, reckless" actions in disputed South
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The air incident took place in Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough Shoal) when two Chinese fighter jets executed a dangerous manoeuvre at around 9 a.m. and dropped flares in the path of the NC-212i on August 8.
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Philippines, Vietnam hold first joint drills amid escalating tensions in S
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The exercise on Friday is the first such joint activity between the coast guards of the two countries amid ongoing territorial disputes with each other and, more significantly with China, which claims almost the entire South China Sea as its own.
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China holds military drills in S. China Sea amidst manoeuvres by US, allie
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
China carried out air and sea combat patrols near Scarborough Shoal - to test "strike capabilities" on the same day that the US, Australia, Canada and Philippines conducted military manoeuvres within Manila's exclusive economic zone.
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Philippines, Vietnam Coast Guards to hold historic joint exercises amid So
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
In a move to strengthen maritime cooperation, the coast guards of the Philippines and Vietnam will conduct their first-ever joint exercises this August 9.
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Germany, Philipines enter in defence agreement amid rising tensions in Sou
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Philippines Secretary of National Defence Gilberto Teodoro and German Federal Minister of Defence Boris Pistorius committed to a defence agreement intended to increase cooperation between their respective defence forces, claiming that they oppose China's expansionist claims in the South Chin
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Amidst China's aggression, Philippines warships hold sea exercises with Ja
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Two warships from the Philippines and Japan each, for the first time ever, conducted a joint exercise in the contested waters. Meanwhile, a Vietnamese Coast Guard vessel is on its way to the Philippines for a joint training exercise, in a first such exercise between the two countries.
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Navies of Japan, Philippines conduct exercise in Indo-Pacific to strengthe
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The Navy of the Philippines and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) conducted their first bilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA) on Friday in the West Philippines Sea. The maritime exercise was an effort to strengthen regional and international cooperation towards ensuring a
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"Both sides discussed importance of South China Sea": MEA Secy East Mazumd
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Vietnam Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh emphasised the importance of the South China Sea during his state visit to India, and said that as much as 60 per cent of global trade passes through the region, which is why it is of utmost importance to have free and open waterway, the Ministry of Ext
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Taiwan hosts China-focused summit amidst Beijing pressure on global lawmak
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Representatives of at least six countries said they got "texts, calls and urgent requests" for meetings that would conflict with their plans to travel to Taipei. IPAC in a statement condemned China for their alleged "clear attempt to intimidate and dissuade" its members.
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