In a video clip shown by China Central Television on Friday, the pilot of the Chinese plane is heard speaking in English to the crew of the unidentified aircraft. “This is China air force,” he said. “You have entered the Chinese ADIZ. Report your nationality ID and purpose of the flight.” The report did not […]
An armed conflict between Beijing and Washington could possibly ignite over Taiwan or the South China Sea, while some have suggested that US may use these sensitive spots as a bargaining chip in a trade standoff. Chinese leader Xi Jinping told the military to ramp up their training and preparations for an all-out war, should […]
The official Xinhua news agency reported that Mr Xi told a meeting of the top military authority that China faced increasing risks and challenges and that armed forces must work to secure its security and development needs. Mr Xi, who is also chairman of the Central Military Commission, said the armed forces must devise strategies […]
Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen on Saturday said she would welcome a British military base in the South China Sea as she called for increased international support to defend the self-ruled island from renewed threats from Beijing. Ms Tsai’s comments came days after Xi Jinping, the Chinese President, warned that Beijing reserves the right to use […]
The U.S. Department of Defense wants the United States’ allies in Asia and the Pacific to bolster their military power in the South China Sea in support of its own efforts to confront and contain China’s illegal neocolonialist expansion. Washington, DC, United States (4E) – The U.S. Department of Defense wants the United States’ allies […]
The protest may fall on deaf ears, however, as Beijing has in the past carried out similar surveys and insisted Okinotorishima is merely a few rocks that would not be above the waves without reinforcement. Beijing has maintained Okinotorishima is not able to sustain human life and cannot be recognised as an island. And if […]
This small island could be the trigger point of a massive war to our north, with a leading world power warning it will stop at nothing to reclaim it. In one of his most noteworthy addresses on the issue of Taiwan since he came to power, the Chinese President said the smaller island would enjoy […]
In the 1800s, Britain was the world’s superpower. Now, Britain’s Defense Secretary Gavin Williamson says that Britain could return to being a “true global power” after Brexit. According to Williamson, Britain will become a much more important world player after Brexit: This is our biggest moment as a nation since the end of the Second […]
A recent development has spotlighted Jakarta’s ongoing efforts to upgrade and integrate its existing capabilities to address a range of threats. Indonesia’s official announcement last month of an expanded security presence in the Natuna Islands near the South China Sea attracted significant headlines in the country and beyond. The development spotlighted Jakarta’s ongoing efforts to […]
Hong Kong (CNN)When the British defense minister revealed this week that new military bases were being considered in Asia, critics questioned whether London has the money — or strategic vision — to carry out such a plan. But an examination of recent British defense initiatives shows that far from being an off-the-cuff play, a base […]