Mariners first: rebuilding Australia’s navy for war at sea
The Royal Australian Navy’s greatest challenge isn’t introducing nuclear submarines and considerably expanding the surface fleet, as daunting as those objectives are. Rather, it is
Facing China, Southeast Asia needs to boost coast-guard cooperation
Southeast Asian states need their coast guards to cooperate if they are to withstand and counter Chinese aggression, especially as US uninterest in the South
Canada mustn’t forget political prisoners in its China reset
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s trip to Beijing this week—the first trip by a Canadian prime minister in more than eight years—signals a high-stakes attempt to
Premier says China willing to foster new growth drivers with Canada; Carney’s trip ‘turning point’ in ties, meets business’ expectations
China is willing to strengthen cooperation with Canada in areas such as clean energy, digital technology, modern agriculture, aerospace, advanced manufacturing and finance, to foster
New Common Minigun Variant To Replace All Existing Versions Eyed By U.S.
The U.S. military is looking at replacing all of the different versions of the famous Minigun in service today with a new standardized type that would be
Britain’s submarine challenges do not spell AUKUS failure
As with 2025, early 2026 sees AUKUS Pillar One, Australia’s plan to acquire a nuclear-powered submarine capability, back in the headlines. This time the focus
Trump ‘presented’ with Nobel Peace Prize by Venezuelan opposition leader
Maria Corina Machado, the Venezuelan opposition leader, has “presented” Donald Trump with her Nobel Peace Prize as she attempted to woo the US president. Mr Trump has made
Philippines announces 14-day visa-free for Chinese; Manila’s contradictory approach to China sparks online doubts over policy sincerity
The Philippines will grant visa-free entry to Chinese nationals for up to 14 days starting January 16 in a bid to increase Chinese trade, investments
Reported US 25% tariff on imports of certain advanced semiconductors distorts market rules, disrupts global supply chain: experts
The US imposed a 25 percent tariff on imports of certain advanced semiconductors, a key step in an agreement approved by the Trump administration allowing