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UK says South China Sea air freedoms 'non-negotiable'
Jan 07, 2016 (AFP)
British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond said Thursday on a visit to the Philippines that any attempt to restrict air and sea travel in the disputed South China...
Despite tensions, Russia's 'Syria Express' sails by Istanbul
Jan 06, 2016 (AFP)
It's an occasional but regular sighting in Istanbul. Out of the mist on the Bosphorus that divides Europe and Asia looms the hulk of a Russian warship purposefu...
China lands two more planes in disputed South China Sea: state media
Jan 06, 2016 (AFP)
China landed two more planes on a contested reef in the South China Sea Wednesday, state media said, despite international condemnation of a landing at the same...
North Korea nuclear test catalyzes Obama critics
Jan 06, 2016 (AFP)
US Republicans clamored to paint North Korea's surprise nuclear test as yet another failure of Barack Obama's foreign policy Wednesday, rounding on the outgoing...
'No reason' for Russia to view US as threat: Pentagon
Jan 04, 2016 (AFP)
Russia has no reason to consider the United States a threat to its national security, the Pentagon said Monday after Moscow published a report highlighting Wash...
China announces military reforms
Jan 04, 2016 (UPI)
The Chinese government has announced new reforms to its military in an effort to improve the combat readiness of the People's Liberation Army. The reforms, anno...
Beijing rejects Vietnam protest over South China Sea landing
Jan 03, 2016 (AFP)
Beijing has rejected a protest from Vietnam after a Chinese plane landed on a contested reef in the South China Sea, saying the operation took place within Chin...
China restructures military as Xi eyes 'strong army'
Jan 02, 2016 (AFP)
China has unveiled changes to the structure of its military, adding three new units, described by President Xi Jinping as "a major policy decision to realise th...
PM Abe pledges to keep Japan out of war
Jan 01, 2016 (AFP)
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Friday promised he will keep his nation out of war following the introduction of contentious new security legislation, a d...
We have met the enemy and he is us
Dec 28, 2015 (UPI)
Years ago, Walt Kelly's "Pogo" was a very popular comic strip. Pogo was a swamp creature made famous by his sardonic witticisms about human nature. The strip wa...
Anti-China group sails to Philippine-held island
Dec 27, 2015 (AFP)
Almost 50 young Filipinos are camping on a remote Philippine-held island in the South China Sea in a symbolic stand against China's claim to most of the waterwa...
Journalist facing expulsion a 'flagrant champion' of terrorism: China
Dec 26, 2015 (AFP)
China confirmed the imminent expulsion of a French journalist in the first such case since 2012, accusing her of "flagrantly championing" terrorist acts in a st...
'Armed' China ship near disputed isles: Japan
Dec 26, 2015 (AFP)
A Chinese coast guard ship which appeared to be armed with several cannon Saturday entered what Tokyo regards as its territorial waters near disputed islands, t...
China arrests third Japanese, detains another for spying: Tokyo
Dec 26, 2015 (AFP)
Japan has confirmed Chinese authorities have arrested a third Japanese citizen and detained another on suspicion of spying. The series of arrests and detentions...
Okinawa countersues Japanese government over US base move
Dec 25, 2015 (AFP)
The defiant southern region of Okinawa countersued Japan's government Friday over local resistance to a new US military base, the latest chapter in deepening mi...
PM Abe's cabinet approves largest defence budget
Dec 24, 2015 (AFP)
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's cabinet on Thursday approved Japan's biggest ever annual defence budget, as the country bolsters its military amid territorial rows ...
Modi meets Putin in Russia with eye on defence deals
Dec 24, 2015 (AFP)
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday hosted Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a visit that could see the two countries agree a number of defence a...
Japan PM faces make-or-break test three years later
Dec 23, 2015 (AFP)
It was an irresistible promise: elect me, I'll bring back Japan's once-soaring economy and restore its battered national pride. Three years later, Prime Ministe...
Japan spots cannon-like equipment on Chinese ship near disputed isles
Dec 22, 2015 (AFP)
Japan said Tuesday it had spotted for the first time a Chinese coast guard ship armed with cannon-like equipment near disputed East China Sea islands. Japan and...
Philippine leader says $1.8 bn to be spent on military modernisation
Dec 21, 2015 (AFP)
Philippine President Benigno Aquino promised Monday that 83.9 billion pesos ($1.77 billion) allocated for military modernisation projects would be spent by 2017...
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