China’s Sending Subtle Warnings to Japan: Take Caution on How You Deal With Taiwan Issue
The ongoing tension in China and Taiwan has almost become the “new normal,” but the US government is also taking precautions.
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Australia on High Alert, China’s Aerial Targeting Poses ‘Significant Threats to Peace and Stability’
US General Mark Milley supports Australia’s claims and Ratner’s comments. Though they’re not looking to have a confrontation, all these acts from China “seems to imply that they want to bully or dominate.”
Shangri-La Showdown: Austin Says China Undermines Security in Indo-Pacific, Beijing Fires Back
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Chinese Defense Minister General Wei Fenghe trade shots as Austin accuses China of being aggressive and coercive in the Indo-Pacific. The Chinese camp would reject these claims and assert its territorial claims on Taiwan.
Pacific Island Countries Begin to Shy Away from Chinese Security and Trade Deals
The Pacific Island countries turned down a bold Chinese proposal to have a region-wide agreement after a meeting between Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and his counterparts in Fiji.
Balikatan 22: United States and Philippines Hold Largest Military Exercise in 7 Years
The United States and the Philippines launched the start of Balikatan 22, an annual joint military exercise, last Monday. This is the 37th iteration of the event, with this year having the largest number of participants in seven years. “Balikatan is a critical opportunity to work shoulder-to-shoulder with our Philippine allies toward a ‘free and […]
US and Philippines Begin Annual Military Exercise As China Threat Looms
US Army Pacific Soldiers commenced the military exercises in the Philippines known as the Salaknib 2022 with the 1st Brigade Combat Team of the Philippine Army. The opening of the exercises was on March 5 at Fort Magsaysay, Philippines. Salaknib is an annual bilateral military exercise led by the Philippine Army and sponsored by the […]
What will be gained from the Japan-Mekong Connectivity Initiative?
The Japan-Mekong Connectivity Initiative, started in 2016, is a multilateral development co-op consisting of the countries of the Greater Mekong Subregion (Cambodia, China, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam), and Japan. Since 1992, the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) Program has adopted the 3 Cs strategy for regional development: Strengthening connectivity through physical infrastructure and the development […]
