China Defence Chief Warns Against ‘Historical Revisionism’ Amid Regional Tensions

China Defence Chief Warns Against ‘Historical Revisionism’ Amid Regional Tensions

DONG JUN CALLS FOR AN END TO PROVOCATIVE ACTS AND URGES COUNTRIES TO PREVENT LOCAL DISPUTES FROM ESCALATING Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun has called on countries to remain vigilant against what he described as a resurgence of “hegemony, militarism and historical revisionism,” while urging nations to curb provocative actions that could worsen regional instability. […]

Philippine Defence Chief Slams China At Seoul Forum 

Philippine Defence Chief Slams China At Seoul Forum 

Teodoro Reads Chinese Military Attaché’s Note Aloud and Accuses Beijing of “Coercion, Bullying and Aggression” A defence forum in Seoul turned into an unusually public confrontation between the Philippines and China after Philippine Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. received and read aloud a note challenging the 2016 international ruling on the South China Sea. Teodoro […]

China and Indonesia Strengthen Security and Economic Cooperation

China and Indonesia have held high-level talks in Jakarta focused on strengthening security, defence, political and economic cooperation as both countries seek to deepen their strategic partnership amid growing geopolitical tensions in the region. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met Indonesian Foreign Minister Sugiono on Friday as part of the first China-Indonesia Comprehensive Strategic Dialogue. […]

China Warns Philippines Amid Routine Patrols in South China Sea

China Warns Philippines Amid Routine Patrols in South China Sea

China’s military declared on Sunday that it has carried out what it calls “routine patrols” in the South China Sea, and issued a stern warning to the Philippines against any provocations. The announcement came amid an escalating maritime standoff in the region that has already seen clashes between coast guard vessels and various naval exercises. […]

Philippines’ President Marcos Slams China for Misrepresenting Taiwan Comments

Philippines’ President Marcos Slams China for Misrepresenting Taiwan Comments

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has rejected China’s criticism of his recent remarks about Taiwan, saying he was “just stating facts” and urging Beijing not to twist his words into a provocation. Speaking during a media briefing on Monday, President Marcos defended his earlier comments on the Taiwan Strait and regional security, asserting that his […]

Philippines and India Conduct First Joint Naval Exercise in South China Sea

Philippines and India Conduct First Joint Naval Exercise in South China Sea

The navies of the Philippines and India have conducted their first joint sailing operation in the South China Sea, according to official statements released Monday. This development coincided with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s departure from Manila for a state visit to India. Since late 2023, the Philippines has been engaging in maritime cooperation with various […]

Chinese Fighter Jets Buzz Japanese Patrol Planes Amid Dual Carrier Deployment in Pacific

Chinese Fighter Jets Buzz Japanese Patrol Planes Amid Dual Carrier Deployment in Pacific

Tensions rise in East Asia as Chinese jets fly within 45 meters of Japanese aircraft during unprecedented naval drills involving two Chinese aircraft carriers. Japan has lodged a formal diplomatic protest with China after Chinese fighter jets flew unusually close to Japanese military patrol planes over the weekend, in what Tokyo is calling a dangerously […]