The international status quo concerning navies and bases in Asian seas and the Indian Ocean has been disturbed primarily by China I refer to your editorial, “Britain risks raising tensions with military base in the region” (January 5). The international status quo concerning navies and bases in Asian seas and the Indian Ocean has been […]
Editor’s note: This article is based on an interview with Zhang Junshe, vice president of the China Naval Research Institute. The article reflects the expert’s opinions, and not necessarily the views of CGTN. A U.S.’ guided-missile destroyer, USS McCampbell, carried out a “freedom of navigation” operation by sailing within 12 nautical miles of the South […]
The Chinese regime’s claim of sovereignty over the South China Sea (SCS) is met with new challenges. Both Vietnam and the United Kingdom are making moves for greater influence in the body of water as China has amped up aggressive moves to defend its claims in recent years. The United Kingdom’s Defense Secretary, Gavin Williamson, […]
BEIJING – Chinese and American officials began talks Monday aimed at ending a bruising trade battle between the world’s two biggest economies as Beijing complained over the sighting of a U.S. warship in what it said are Chinese waters. It was unclear if the ruckus over the warship might disrupt the working-level talks being held […]
WASHINGTON — A US Navy guided-missile destroyer on Monday sailed near disputed islands in the South China Sea where China has built military installations, as trade talks between the two countries kicked off. The United States and its allies periodically send planes and warships through the area, which is claimed by China, to signal to […]
BEIJING – A US guided-missile destroyer sailed near the disputed Paracel Islands in the South China Sea claimed by China as US officials meet their counterparts in Beijing for talks during a truce in a bitter trade war. The USS McCampbell carried out a “freedom of navigation” operation, sailing within 12 nautical miles of the […]
Washington – A US Navy guided-missile destroyer on yesterday sailed near disputed islands in the South China Sea where Beijing has built military installations, sparking anger in China as trade talks between the two countries kicked off. The US and its allies periodically send planes and warships through the area, which is claimed by China, […]
We are living through the end of the American world order “In international politics who rules makes the rules.” This elementary truth about the world order underlies the greatest challenge it faces: how the growing antagonism between the United States and China will play out in 2019 and following years. The year has begun with […]
On Thursday China landed a robotic spacecraft called Chang’e 4 on the far side of the Moon in a space exploration world first, touching down at 10.26am local time (2.26am GMT), according to Chinese state media. Of the Moon landing, Professor Hou Xiyun of Nanjing University said: “On the whole, China’s space technology still lags […]
MANILA, Philippines — China may end up occupying more areas in the West Philippine Sea if it would be allowed to unilaterally rehabilitate coral reefs in the disputed region, a maritime expert warned. Jay Batongbacal, director of the UP Institute for Maritime Affairs and Law of the Sea, said China’s announcement that it would carry […]