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Beijing's aircraft carrier heads for South China Sea
Nov 26, 2013 (AFP)
China's first aircraft carrier left Tuesday on a training mission to the South China Sea, escorted by missile destroyers and frigates, state media said. The new...
China public backs air defence zone: survey
Nov 26, 2013 (AFP)
The vast majority of Chinese back an air defence zone declared over disputed waters, a survey released Tuesday said, despite the move sharply escalating tension...
Australia calls in China ambassador over air zone concerns
Nov 26, 2013 (AFP)
Australia said Tuesday it had summoned Beijing's ambassador to voice opposition to China's sudden announcement of an air defence identification zone over the Ea...
Japan govt gets international support on China fly zone
Nov 26, 2013 (AFP)
Several governments joined Japan Tuesday in criticising China's latest bid to carve out a zone of control in the East China Sea, including Australia summoning B...
US flies B-52 bombers in China's air defense zone
Nov 26, 2013 (AFP)
Two US B-52 bombers flew over a disputed area of the East China Sea without informing Beijing, US officials said Tuesday, challenging China's bid to create an e...
US backs Japan as China tensions soar on air zone
Nov 25, 2013 (AFP)
The United States on Monday joined ally Japan in vowing not to recognize China's declaration of an air defense zone over much of the East China Sea, a move that...
Turkey mending ties with Shiite powers as regional clout wanes
Nov 24, 2013 (AFP)
Turkey's ambitions to become a regional leader with a "zero problems" foreign policy have been left in tatters by the Syrian civil war, rising sectarian tension...
Japan warns of 'unpredictable events' over China's new air zone
Nov 24, 2013 (AFP)
Japan warned Sunday of the danger of "unpredictable events" and South Korea voiced regret following China's unilateral declaration of an air defence zone over a...
US criticizes new China zone, vows to defend Japan
Nov 23, 2013 (AFP)
The United States said Saturday it was "deeply concerned" and committed to defending Japan after China announced an air zone in the East China Sea that includes...
China creates air defence zone over Japan-controlled islands
Nov 23, 2013 (AFP)
Tokyo branded as "very dangerous" a move by Beijing Saturday to set up an "air defence identification zone" over an area that includes disputed islands controll...
China blasts US panel for 'Cold War' thinking
Nov 21, 2013 (AFP)
China hit back at the US Thursday over a document that called Beijing's growing military a threat to Washington's armed dominance in Asia, accusing its authors ...
US China envoy who oversaw embassy drama to resign
Nov 20, 2013 (AFP)
The US ambassador to China who oversaw diplomatic dramas including an activist's escape from house arrest to find refuge in the embassy is to resign, he said in...
Outside View: New security mindset needed
Nov 20, 2013 (UPI)
Since George Washington was the United States' first commander in chief, successive administrations have often been accused of either lacking a strategy or havi...
Walker's World: The Red Bonnets of France
Nov 18, 2013 (UPI)
France is on the verge of a "social explosion," the country's top regional administrators warned the government in a leaked confidential report. "A steadily mou...
Taiwan in last-ditch bid to rescue Gambia ties
Nov 17, 2013 (AFP)
Taiwan has sent senior diplomats to Gambia in a last-ditch effort to restore diplomatic relations after they were unilaterally broken off by the West African na...
China ships spotted close to Japan-controlled islands
Nov 16, 2013 (AFP)
Four Chinese coastguard ships sailed through disputed waters off Tokyo-controlled islands in the East China Sea Saturday, officials said, as Japan continued a m...
Beijing's meagre typhoon aid is diplomatic misstep: experts
Nov 16, 2013 (AFP)
China's clumsy response to the typhoon in the neighbouring Philippines shows that the Asian giant is still struggling to find its role on the world stage, analy...
Commonwealth to put on united front after summit rifts
Nov 16, 2013 (AFP)
Commonwealth leaders were to wrap up a summit in Sri Lanka Sunday, looking to put on a united front after talks dominated by a bitter dispute over war crimes al...
New Zealand fine-tunes defense requirements
Nov 15, 2013 (UPI)
New Zealand will develop a revised Defense Capability Plan to alert the defense industry to future mid-term requirements, Defense Minister Jonathan Coleman said...
Cameron upstages Commonwealth summit with Jaffna trip
Nov 15, 2013 (AFP)
Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron made an historic visit Friday to Sri Lanka's former warzone, stealing the spotlight from a Commonwealth summit after the ...
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