ARLINGTON, Va. — Amid strategic competition with China, the United States plans to augment its ability to operate submarines out of Guam, the commander of U.S. submarine forces in the Pacific said today. After sending Los Angeles-class nuclear attack submarine...
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All the recent developments in the heavily disputed West Philippine Sea (WPS) in South China Sea are being closely monitored by the Department of National Defense (DND). This was the assurance given by DND spokesperson Arsenio Andolong after new high-resolution images...
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The US Embassy in Manila reiterated on Wednesday its stand against unlawful maritime claims in Philippine waters following the circulation of photos showing what looked like developed military bases on China’s artificial islands. Kanishka Gangopadhyay, the embassy’s...
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BEIJING, China — China and Vietnam agreed on Tuesday to “properly manage” territorial disputes in the South China Sea, rounding off a leaders’ meeting in Beijing as part of a diplomatic blitz by Chinese President Xi Jinping. The socialist neighbours...
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China’s Huawei is building dozens of communications towers across the Solomon Islands, boosting mobile internet access ahead of next year’s Pacific Games, but the country’s most populous province continues to reject the Chinese-funded infrastructure. Malaita province...
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A Korean naval support ship is scheduled to arrive at a Japanese port Tuesday to take part in the country’s international fleet review slated for next week, officials here said.The 10,000-ton logistics support ship Soyang is to arrive in Yokosuka at around noon...
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BEIJING: China successfully launched the final module of its Tiangong space station on Monday (Oct 31), state media said, the latest step in Beijing’s ambitious space programme. The space station is one of the crown jewels of Beijing’s ambitious space...
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At least three Philippine lawmakers want to designate sea lanes between the country’s islands where foreign ships would be allowed to travel, amid the continued presence of Chinese vessels in Manila’s waters and adjacent territorial sea. The lawmakers filed bills to...
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MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) yesterday reiterated that discussions on joint oil and gas exploration in the West Philippine Sea should fall within the limits of the Philippine Constitution. “We are open to talks with any country which...
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HMA Ships Hobart and Stalwart are in the Philippines after completing a trilateral transit of the South China Sea. The Royal Australian Navy ships sailed in a task group with United States Ship Milius and Japanese Ship Kirisame. Hobart Navigating Officer Lieutenant...
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TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The Coast Guard Administration (CGA) said Thursday (Oct. 20) it was prioritizing action around Taiwan’s outlying islands against civilian ships cooperating with China’s Navy. Beijing has been using ostensibly civilian ferries and fishing...
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A Chinese oil company has claimed finding the country’s first “deep-deep” gas field in western South China Sea with a reserve of over 50 billion cubic meters. The gas field, named “Baodao 21-1,” was discovered after drilling 5,188 meters...
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