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U.S. warship USS Sullivans leaves Portsmouth Harbour in England at the start of a deployment to the Philippines accompanying the British Aircraft Carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth on May 22, 2021 in Southsea, England. Johnson says England is enforcing the “law of the sea.”
We Believe in ‘Law of the Sea’: Boris Johnson Ahead of Show of South China Sea Naval Force
British Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth set sail for a seven-month-long voyage to Asia. During a recent visit to Portsmouth Naval Base in the southern English coast, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the...
The morning sun rises at Wakkanai, some 1,100 kilometres north of Tokyo, an area of concern for Japanese military and government officials who are weary of Chinese real estate investments.
Chinese Buyers Investing Heavily in Land Near Japanese Military Bases
Major Chinese capital is being poured into land purchases in Japan near military bases and other military-run facilities, posing a threat to Japanese national security. As a result, Japanese politicians are now attempting to pass...
The Chinese military is conducting drills in the South China Sea at a time when President Joe Biden has sent an unofficial delegation to the island nation of Taiwan as a “personal signal” of support. Ma Xiaoguang, China’s Taiwan Affairs Office spokesperson, said that the military drills were aimed at sending the message that Beijing is determined to stop Taiwan from working with the United States, and prevent the island from being recognized internationally.
Beijing Holds Military Drills as Biden Delegation Visits Taiwan
Communist China's military conducted drills in the South China Sea as President Joe Biden sent an unofficial delegation to the island nation of Taiwan as a “personal signal” of support. Ma Xiaoguang, China’s Taiwan Affairs...
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki speaks during a briefing at the White House April 9, 2021 discussing new guidelines on Taiwan foreign policy, where she said there has been a “concerning increase in PRC military activity in the Taiwan Strait, which we believe is potentially destabilizing,” and that the U.S. will be watching closely
US Establishes New Guidelines Enabling Closer Relations with Taiwan
The U.S. State Department issued new guidelines enabling U.S. officials to meet more freely with officials from Taiwan. The move strengthens relations between the U.S. and Taiwan at a time when Chinese Communist Party (CCP)...
The Philippines is protesting against Chinese ships anchored at Whitsun Reef.
South China Sea Conflict: Philippines Threatens China with Daily Protests
Authorities from the Philippines have warned the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) that it will file daily diplomatic protests unless China removes the several dozen ships presently occupying Whitsun Reef, which is also known as Julian...
China is creating villages along its Himalayan border with India, which experts warn have underlying political and economic motivations.
China Builds Villages Along the Himalayan Border, Putting India on High Alert
Territorial disputes between India and China are intensifying as the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) continues to set up new villages near the border regions of the Himalayas. Experts say that this strategy mirrors the one...
Chinese-coast-guard in the South China Sea ccp
Vessels Gathering at Disputed South China Sea Reef Push Beijing’s Territorial Claims
Since March, over 200 Chinese vessels have gathered at Whitsun Reef, a disputed island in the South China Sea, triggering a new round of diplomatic argument.  Chinese diplomats have said the boats were sheltering from...
European governments are increasing their naval presence in the Indo-Pacific to contain communist China’s growing assertive stance in the region.
European Navies Increase Presence in Indo-Pacific to Safeguard Against Communist China
European governments are increasing their naval presence in the Indo-Pacific to contain Communist China’s growing assertive stance in the region. These military actions come amidst growing discontent in Europe against China for unfair trade practices...
Two American carriers recently carried out joint exercises in the South China Sea, a region that Beijing claims as its own territorial waters.
US Carriers Challenge Beijing With South China Sea Exercises
Two American carriers recently carried out joint exercises in the South China Sea, a region that Beijing claims as its own territorial waters. Exercises of Nimitz Carrier Strike Group and the Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike...
Indian and Chinese military forces engaged in a “minor face-off” at the Naku La region in the Indian state of Sikkim bordering Tibet.
India and China Clash at Sikkim Border in the Himalayas
Indian and Chinese military forces engaged in a “minor face-off” at the Naku La region in the Indian state of Sikkim bordering Tibet. The Jan. 20 incident caused injuries to both parties. The PLA tried...
A Look at Trump’s First 2 Years as US President
Donald Trump is now in his third year as the 45th President of the United States, having taken office on Jan. 20, 2017 after his victory in the election over Democrat rival Hillary Clinton the...