South China Sea: Beijing attacks US ‘trouble-making’
Chinese state media have hit out at US “trouble-making” on the South China Sea, two days after Beijing summoned a US diplomat on the issue. One commentary told the US to “shut up” on...
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China unveils oil offensive in South China Sea
(Reuters) – First came the diplomatic offensive, then the flexing of military muscle. Now, China is opening a third front to assert its claims in the South China Sea – moving ahead with its first major...
Thirsty South Asia’s river rifts threaten “water wars”
KANZALWAN, India-Pakistan Line of Control, July 23 (AlertNet) – As the silver waters of the Kishanganga rush through this north Kashmir valley, Indian laborers are hard at work on a hydropower project that will dam...
Commander says Navy sending most advanced ships and planes to Pacific
PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii – The commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet said Monday the Navy will be sending its most advanced vessels and aircraft to the Asia-Pacific region as it builds up its presence...
Firepower bristles in South China Sea as rivalries harden
(Reuters) – In the early years of China’s rise to economic and military prowess, the guiding principle for its government was Deng Xiaoping’s maxim: “Hide Your Strength, Bide Your Time.” Now, more than three...
China bangs the war drum over South China Sea
(CCTV produced the video below) War talk, it seems, is all the rage in China at the minute. Yes, there are serious people in serious publications seriously advocating war. You might have missed it...
U.S., Japan unveil revised plan for Okinawa
(Reuters) – The United States and Japan announced on Thursday a revised agreement on streamlining the U.S. military presence on Okinawa that will shift 9,000 Marines from the southern Japanese island to Guam and other Asia-Pacific...
Tension Between China and Phillipines Framed By War Exercise
(multimedia) Could war games lead to real war in the South China Sea? The U.S. and Philippines are engaged in annual war game exercises. But with a real conflict brewing for two weeks now between...
Pakistan tests new ballistic missile
(multimedia) Pakistan has successfully test-fired a new intermediate range ballistic missile, the country’s military says. It says the latest version of its Shaheen 1 rocket can carry nuclear and conventional warheads further than before.
Philippines, U.S. stage war games in face of China warning
(Reuters) – U.S. and Philippine commandos waded ashore on Wednesday in a mock assault to retake a small island in energy-rich waters disputed withChina, part of a drill involving thousands of troops Beijing had...
