Philippines says 220 Chinese boats have encroached in South China Sea
The Philippines coast guard reported that about 220 vessels, believed to be manned by Chinese maritime militia personnel, were seen moored at the Whitsun Reef.
Two very different ‘two-plus-two’ meetings
Were the Tokyo and Seoul two-plus-two meetings successful? For Japan, it was a great beginning and much more successful than expected.
Japan and U.S. defense chiefs affirm cooperation over Taiwan emergency
Tokyo has been reviewing the feasibility of issuing an SDF dispatch order to protect U.S. warships and military planes in the event of a crisis between China and Taiwan.
Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin praised India's growing ties with "like-minded partners" as he held talks in New Delhi on Saturday that were expected to be dominated by shared alarm about China. India is a vital U.S. partner in the Asia-Pacific region and Austin's two-day trip ...
China's ability to push back U.S. Navy has 'steadily improved,' Defense Ministry research arm says
The National Institute for Defense Studies was referring to the deployment by China of ground-launched anti-ship ballistic missiles on its coast.
Large Chinese destroyer spotted in waters near Japan for first time
The Renhai-class vessel is among China's largest naval destroyers and sailed through the Strait of Tsushima but did not enter Japan's territorial waters.
Tesla cars banned from China's military complexes over security concerns
Security concerns over vehicles' cameras cited in a move that resembles the United States' own measures against Chinese telecoms firm Huawei.
The virtual summit of the four leaders of "Quad" countries should quiet fears that the forum would be just a talk shop, unable to provide concrete deliverables.
Top U.S. and Japanese officials get tough on China in key security talks
In a joint statement singling out Beijing, the top U.S. and Japanese diplomats and defense chiefs condemned China's "coercion and destabilizing behavior" in the region.
U.S. Indo-Pacific chief suggests anti-China missile network for Western Pacific
Deploying ground-based weapons along the first island chain would be intended to deter China from taking military action against Taiwan and over the Senkaku islets.
Top China generals urge more spending for U.S. conflict ‘trap’
The comments marked an unusual acknowledgment of the risk of a clash between the world’s two largest economies.
China defense spending gets mild boost amid economic caution
China's 2021 defense spending will rise 6.8% from 2020, up slightly from last year's increase and broadly tracking the government's modest growth forecast, as the world's second-largest economy emerges from the repercussions of the coronavirus pandemic. Premier Li Keqiang pledged that efforts to strengthen the ...
