Beijing and Manila promise further South China Sea talks
Beijing and Manila have agreed to continue talks on settling their territorial differences despite Philippine protests about the presence of a Chinese “monster ship” near the
China’s top political adviser, Wang Huning, reaffirms support for private economy
China’s No 4 political figure has rallied efforts to strengthen entrepreneurs’ confidence, as the employment-vital private sector braces for a new year of challenges and
Philippines now negotiates with India for nine BrahMos anti-ship missile batteries to counter China.
According to MaxDefense Philippines on January 6, 2025, the Philippine Army is in advanced discussions with India’s BrahMos Aerospace for acquiring additional BrahMos anti-ship missile coastal batteries.
How China is driving up demand for India-made BrahMos
Indonesia is set to ink a deal for the India-made BrahMos missile. The Philippines has already inducted the naval variant of BrahMos, and Vietnam and
Trump’s top diplomat pick: China must ‘stop messing around’ with Philippines
Senator Marco Rubio, US President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the State Department, said China should “stop messing around” with the Philippines and Taiwan, noting
Philippines, China pledge to seek common ground on South China Sea
The Philippines and China agreed to seek common ground and find ways to cooperate despite their disagreements in the South China Sea, their foreign ministries
Movements in South China Sea
ANewsweek map shows the path followed by Chinese Coast Guard’s “Monster” ship as it patrolled within the Philippines’ maritime zone in recent weeks, despite the U.S.
Another Severed Submarine Cable Raises Alarm in Taiwan
The cutting of a submarine cable outside of the Keelung Harbor earlier this month has led to renewed concerns about Chinese attempts to disrupt telecommunications
Erasing Taiwan: Implications of a Growing China-Solomon Islands Partnership
China is taking unprecedented steps to assert itself in the Pacific region. At the 2024 Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting (PIFLM), one of the region’s
Trump advisers concede Ukraine peace deal is months away
Advisers to President-elect Donald Trump now concede that the Ukraine war will take months or even longer to resolve, a sharp reality check on his