SUPERPOWERS

News About Superpowers

7,908 articles

China was 'irresponsible' in stand-off at sea: US
Dec 19, 2013 (AFP)
China acted in an "irresponsible" way in a stand-off with a US naval ship this month in the South China Sea, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said on Thursday. US ...
Senator Baucus to be named US envoy to China: Senate source
Dec 19, 2013 (AFP)
President Barack Obama will tap outgoing Senator Max Baucus to be the next US ambassador to China, a Senate aide said Wednesday. As chairman of the Senate Finan...
China warship 'followed protocol' in stand-off: officials
Dec 18, 2013 (AFP)
A Chinese warship "followed protocol" during an "encounter" with a US naval vessel, the defence ministry said Wednesday in Beijing's first official confirmation...
'No one will prevail over Russia militarily'
Dec 18, 2013 (Voice of Russia)
Russia will not allow any nation to dominate it in military terms, the Russian president said. Some nations are developing new kinds of weapons, which may tip t...
China's graft crackdown hits watches, luxury market
Dec 18, 2013 (AFP)
Luxury watch sales fell in the key Chinese market this year in the face of a crackdown on corruption and extravagance, a global consultancy said. Watches accoun...
US backs Philippines, warns China over air zone
Dec 17, 2013 (AFP)
US Secretary of State John Kerry warned China Tuesday against any move to declare an air defence zone in the South China Sea, as he affirmed defence ties with l...
NATO chief hopes for new EU defence commitment
Dec 17, 2013 (AFP)
NATO head Anders Fogh Rasmussen hopes EU leaders will commit to new military capabilities and cooperation at this week's summit, with a strong Europe in everyon...
Wolf, passionate critic of China, to leave US Congress
Dec 17, 2013 (AFP)
US Representative Frank Wolf, a passionate campaigner for human rights causes whose advocacy took him to Tibet and Darfur, said Tuesday he would retire after se...
US warship threatened China's security: state media
Dec 16, 2013 (AFP)
A US warship that was forced to manoeuvre to avoid a collision with a Chinese naval vessel had "posed a threat", state-run media said Monday, after Washington a...
Ex-Chinese security chief probed: report
Dec 16, 2013 (AFP)
China's Communist chief Xi Jinping has given the go-ahead for a corruption investigation into the former head of the country's internal security apparatus, the ...
Ex-Chinese security chief Zhou Yongkang probed
Dec 16, 2013 (AFP)
China's Communist chief Xi Jinping has given the go-ahead for a corruption investigation into the former head of the country's internal security apparatus, the ...
Taiwan, China in talks over spy swap: report
Dec 16, 2013 (AFP)
Taiwan and China have conducted rare talks on exchanging intelligence agents jailed on each side, in a further sign of warming ties between the former rivals, l...
Japan tells China to accept world's air zone concerns
Dec 16, 2013 (AFP)
Japan called on China Monday to see "reality" and "accept" there are widespread international concerns over Beijing's controversial air defence zone. The commen...
China denounces 'slanderous' air zone remarks by Japan PM
Dec 15, 2013 (AFP)
China rejected as "slanderous" a renewed call by Japan's premier for Beijing to rescind its controversial air defence zone, the latest salvo in a territorial di...
Merkel names mother of seven first female defence chief
Dec 15, 2013 (AFP)
Ursula von der Leyen, Germany's first female defence minister, is a worldly and ambitious trained physician and mother of seven seen as a budding possible succe...
EU defence cooperation takes flight at joint airbase
Dec 15, 2013 (AFP)
Much talked about but rare in practice, EU defence cooperation is becoming a reality at a Dutch air base where French, German and Benelux personnel mount thousa...
Japan seeks ASEAN backing on China with $20 bn pledge
Dec 14, 2013 (AFP)
Japan pledged $20 billion in aid and loans to Southeast Asia on Saturday, in its latest charm offensive to woo global public opinion in a territorial dispute wi...
Japan, ASEAN seek 'freedom of overflight' amid China tensions
Dec 14, 2013 (AFP)
Japan and Southeast Asian countries agreed Saturday on the importance of freedom in the skies, in the first major gathering of the continent's leaders since Chi...
US, Chinese warships nearly collide in S. China Sea
Dec 13, 2013 (AFP)
A Chinese naval vessel came dangerously close to a US warship during a tense incident in the South China Sea last week, US military officials said Friday. The U...
Beyond Obama-Castro handshake, Cuban reconciliation takes shape
Dec 13, 2013 (AFP)
Beyond this week's handshake between the presidents of the United States and Cuba, a slow thaw in bilateral ties has helped foster reconciliation among Cubans o...
Buy Advertising About Us Editorial & Other Enquiries Privacy statement
The content herein, unless otherwise known to be public domain, is Copyright 1995-2026 Space Media Network. All websites are published in Australia and are solely subject to Australian law and governed by Fair Use principles for news reporting and research purposes.