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Japan defence ministry seeks record $6.7 bn extra budget
Nov 26, 2021 (AFP)
Noting challenges posed by China and North Korea, the ministry said the regional security situation was becoming "increasingly severe at an unprecedented speed....
Ukraine frontline soldiers vow worthy response to Russia; As NATO warns Moscow
Nov 26, 2021 (AFP)
The 21-year-old, who goes by the nom de guerre Zhura, says he is ready if Russian President Vladimir Putin decides to send troops across the border. "I cannot r...
Russia to boost military in face of 'increased NATO activity'
Nov 24, 2021 (AFP)
"The difficult military and political situation in the world and the increased activity of NATO countries near the Russian borders require further quality devel...
China, Russia furious over Biden democracy summit snubs
Nov 24, 2021 (AFP)
The global conference was a campaign pledge by the US president, who has placed the struggle between democracies and "autocratic governments" at the heart of hi...
Sri Lanka to sign new container port deal with China
Nov 24, 2021 (AFP)
The island's capital Colombo is located in the Indian Ocean between the major hubs of Dubai and Singapore, meaning influence at its ports is highly sought after...
US, Russian military chiefs speak on the phone
Nov 23, 2021 (AFP)
The ministry said in a statement that Chief of Russian General Staff Valery Gerasimov and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley discussed "current q...
Philippines accuses China of 'harassment' in disputed sea
Nov 23, 2021 (AFP)
Tensions over the resource-rich waters have spiked in the past week after Chinese coastguard ships fired water cannon at Philippine boats delivering supplies to...
US warns China on action against Philippines
Nov 19, 2021 (AFP)
"The United States stands with our ally, the Philippines, in the face of this escalation that directly threatens regional peace and stability," State Department...
Philippines accuses Chinese vessels of firing water cannon at its boats
Nov 18, 2021 (AFP)
Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin said he had expressed "outrage, condemnation and protest" to Beijing over the incident, which he said happened Tuesday as the P...
Joe Biden, Chinese President Xi Jinping meet to overcome any 'miscommunication'
Nov 15, 2021 (UPI)
Both leaders agreed, however, that conflict should not be an option for any interactions between the two nations. Biden and Xi, at the palatial Filoli mansion i...
Biden-Xi virtual summit seeks to settle tense relationship
Nov 15, 2021 (AFP)
The two leaders have spoken by phone twice since Biden's inauguration in January but with Xi refusing to travel abroad because of the pandemic, an online video ...
NATO chief warns Russia against 'aggressive actions' at Ukraine border
Nov 15, 2021 (AFP)
"NATO remains vigilant. We are monitoring this situation very closely," Stoltenbeg said after a meeting with Ukraine's foreign minister. "Any further provocatio...
Biden, Xi to hold virtual summit on Monday
Nov 13, 2021 (AFP)
Relations between the world's two largest economies have recently deteriorated, in particular over Taiwan, a self-ruling democracy claimed by China which last m...
Russia sees US, NATO Black Sea drills as 'serious challenge': Putin
Nov 13, 2021 (AFP)
"The United States and its allies in NATO are carrying out unplanned exercises in the Black Sea. Not only is a rather powerful naval group involved in these exe...
Russian movements at Ukraine border 'rather worrying': EU
Nov 12, 2021 (AFP)
"We continue to watch the situation and the information we gathered so far is rather worrying," EU foreign affairs spokesman Peter Stano told journalists. He sa...
Biden, Xi expected to hold virtual summit on Monday: US media
Nov 12, 2021 (AFP)
Both CNN and Politico, citing unnamed sources, said the meeting was tentatively scheduled for Monday. Relations between the world's two largest economies have d...
Russian bombers intercepted over North Sea: Netherlands
Nov 12, 2021 (AFP)
The Tupolev Tu-160 "Blackjack" heavy supersonic bombers entered the zone, for which the Netherlands is responsible on the alliance's behalf, without warning the...
Cambodia hits back at US sanctions over naval base
Nov 12, 2021 (AFP)
The US Treasury Department this week announced it was freezing any US assets and criminalising transactions with senior defence ministry official Chau Phirun an...
US warns Russia against another 'serious mistake' on Ukraine
Nov 10, 2021 (AFP)
Welcoming Ukraine's foreign minister to Washington, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that the United States was "concerned with reports of the unusual Rus...
Top US trade official noncommittal on next steps in China talks
Nov 10, 2021 (AFP)
"We are holding them accountable," she told reporters. "We're in negotiations right now." The "phase one" deal signed in January 2020 under former president Don...
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