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Japan says Chinese carrier entered its contiguous waters for first time
TOKYO/TAIPEI - A Chinese aircraft carrier entered Japan's contiguous waters for the first time on Wednesday, Japan's defence ministry...
Sep 19, 20242 min read


Chinese Embassy in Philippines protests remarks made by Japan ambassador concerning South China Sea dispute
BEIJING - China's embassy in the Philippines on Thursday said it had sent a diplomatic note of protest to the Japanese embassy in the...
Aug 29, 20241 min read


Philippines says China is 'biggest disruptor' of peace in the region
MANILA - The Philippines' Defence Minister said on Tuesday that China is the biggest disruptor of international peace in the region....
Aug 27, 20241 min read


Philippines says China's South China Sea moves aggressive, illegal
MANILA - The Philippine government slammed China on Monday for "repeated aggressive, unprofessional and illegal" actions in the South...
Aug 27, 20243 min read


Exclusive-China spent $15.3 billion on Pacific exercises in 2023, internal Taiwan estimates show
TAIPEI - China spent about $15 billion, or 7% of its defence budget, on exercises in the Western Pacific in 2023, according to a...
Aug 27, 20245 min read


Philippine says China coast guard are hindering confidence-building
MANILA - The Philippines on Tuesday said China's coast guard was not helping efforts to build confidence in the South China Sea, after...
Aug 20, 20242 min read


Australia, NZ say AUKUS deal to boost security amid strategic challenges
SYDNEY - The leaders of Australia and New Zealand said on Friday the AUKUS trilateral defence pact would boost regional security and...
Aug 16, 20242 min read


In boost for AUKUS, US says Australia and UK export-controls comparable
WASHINGTON - The U.S. State Department told the U.S. Congress on Thursday that Australia, Britain and the United States now have...
Aug 16, 20243 min read


Olympic flag arrives in Los Angeles, host city for 2028 Games
LOS ANGELES - The Olympic flag arrived on Monday in Los Angeles, where it will be flown in 2028 when the city hosts the next Summer...
Aug 13, 20242 min read


Philippines urges China to de-escalate tensions after air incident over Scarborough Shoal
MANILA - The Philippines urged Beijing on Monday to heed calls to de-escalate tensions in the South China Sea after what it described as...
Aug 12, 20242 min read


Olympics-Cycling-Former venture capitalist Faulkner wins gold in Paris road race poker game
PARIS - First-time Olympian Kristen Faulkner of the U.S. was by no means the favourite to win the women's road race on the Paris streets...
Aug 5, 20242 min read


Germany plays key role in prisoner swap with Russian assassin release
BERLIN - The German government played a key role in Thursday's prisoner swap between Moscow and the West with its release of Vadim...
Aug 2, 20243 min read
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