South China Sea

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China
China Girds for Undersea Battle in the South China Sea
nationalinterest.org
There has been significant press attention to some of China’s shiny, new military toys, such as the DF-26 “carrier killer” anti-ship ballistic …
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News (China)
From doves to hawks: why moderate US China watchers are growing sceptical about Beijing
scmp.com - Jun Mai
As Beijing faces an uphill battle with China hawks in Washington, it is also losing support among moderate members of the policy community, including …
Visayas
SWS: More than half of Filipinos believe U.S. will defend PH vs. invaders
cnnphilippines.com
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, December 12) — More than half of Filipinos believe the United States will come to the country's defense in case of a …
Chinese Communist Party
PLA Officer.: China Should Ram U.S. Ships, Take Taiwan
realcleardefense.com - Nick Whigham
A Chinese military official believes China should ram US ships sent to challenge its control of the South China Sea and “be ready to take over …
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China
The Geopolitics of Oil and Gas in the South China Sea
thediplomat.com - Shannon
Insights from Eufracia Taylor and Hugo Brennan.
China
Satoru Nagao on the Japan-India ‘Special’ Relationship
thediplomat.com - Prashanth Parameswaran
The Diplomat talks with Saturo Nagao about the trajectory of ties between Japan and India in the wider Indo-Pacific.
Russian Military
Russia’s New Arctic Drones Are Built to Spot Ships
defenseone.com - By Paulina Glass
Its maker says the two aircraft can ID vessels approaching oil and gas facilities from 100 kilometers away. Russia has developed drones to patrol the …
Philippines
Diwata-2 captures images of Philippines, Earth
philstar.com - www.philstar.com
A gray-scale image of the Earth was among the first photos captured by Diwata-2, the second Filipino-made microsatellite launched into space.
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Vietnam
Vietnam uses US-China trade war to rebalance its economic and security relationships
scmp.com - Keegan Elmer
As the rivalry between China and the US intensifies and uncertainty hangs on whether they can resolve their trade war beyond the current 90-day …
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Military
Senior Chinese military officer calls for attacks on US ships in the South China Sea
Business Insider - Ryan Pickrell
• A senior Chinese military officer who spoke at a conference in Beijing on Saturday urged the Chinese navy to use force to counter US activities in the South China Sea. • The People's Liberation Army
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China
Chinese official: ‘We should be ready to take over Taiwan’
news.com.au - Nick Whighan
A Chinese military official believes China should ram US ships sent to challenge its control of the South China Sea and “be ready to take over …
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China
Dragon's water weapon against India
DNA India - Brahma Chellaney
Just as China has changed the status quo in the South China Sea through an island-building strategy, it is working to re-engineer cross-border flows …
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Northeast Asia
Michael Kovrig, former Canadian diplomat, reportedly arrested in China
cbsnews.com - CBS/AP
TORONTO -- A former Canadian diplomat has reportedly been arrested in China. The International Crisis Group said Tuesday it's aware of reports that …
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World News
Former Canadian Diplomat Detained in China, Adding to Tensions
The New York Times - By CHRIS BUCKLEY and JANE PERLEZ
BEIJING — A former Canadian diplomat has been detained in China, according to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada, less than a week after Canada announced the arrest of a senior Chinese tech executive,
Foreign Policy
The Age of Uneasy Peace
foreignaffairs.com - www.foreignaffairs.com
Yan Xuetong lays out China’s foreign policy goals and considers what they will mean in a world increasingly shaped by U.S.-Chinese competition.
Abu Sayyaf
Three Abducted in Suspected Abu Sayyaf Attack
maritime-executive.com - www.maritime-executive.com
The ReCAAP ISC has reported that three men were abducted from a vessel by 20 armed men believed to be from the Abu Sayyaf in the Philippines on …
News (China)
China and Brunei get down to business - World
chinadaily.com.cn - 马驰
Joint efforts made to build series of landmark projects, including refinery complex, bridges, highway and dam Two years ago, the tiny island of Pulau …
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China
A Chinese Military Official Suggests Ramming U.S. Warships in the South China Sea
Popular Mechanics - By Kyle Mizokami
A senior Chinese military official suggested ramming U.S. warships operating in Chinese territorial waters. A Chinese Air Force colonel has suggested ramming U.S. ships sent to challenge Beijing’s control
China
U.S. FONOPS Aren't Just About the South China Sea
maritime-executive.com - By The Strategist 2018-10-09 17:22:26
[By James Goldrick] The recent close encounter between USS Decatur and the Chinese Luyang II–class guided-missile destroyer Lanzhou has attracted much …
China
China’s fishing fleet a militia force
inquirer.net - globalnation.inquirer.net
The naval and Coast Guard vessels of the People's Republic of China (PRC) have consistently drawn attention in the heavily disputed South China Sea, …
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China
Why China’s ‘fishing fleet’ in the South China Sea is a cause for concern
inquirer.net - By: Frances Mangosing - Reporter / @FMangosingINQ INQUIRER.net / 01:02 PM December 09, 2018
Zamora (Subi) Reef in the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea) August 2018. ASIA MARITIME TRANSPARENCY INITIATIVE MANILA, Philippines — China’s naval …
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Taiwan Strait
US-China tension could become confrontation as pressure builds in South China Sea, Taiwan Strait
scmp.com - Laura Zhou
The risk of confrontation between mainland China and the United States over Taiwan is likely to grow next year as the self-ruled island leans ever …
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Cybersecurity
Data hacked from US government dates back to 1985
sbs.com.au
Data stolen from US government computers by suspected Chinese hackers included security clearance information and background checks dating back three …
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Brexit
Britain risks losing place at United Nations top table amid Brexit chaos
thesun.co.uk - By David Wooding, Sunday Political Editor
BRITAIN risks losing its place at the United Nations top table if the Brexit chaos continues, a minister has warned. Tobias Ellwood said the …
Philippines
US urged to clarify scope of Mutual Defense Treaty in sea dispute
inquirer.net - By: Frances Mangosing - Reporter / @FMangosingINQ INQUIRER.net / 04:12 PM December 09, 2018
Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative director Gregory Poling. / FRANCES MANGOSING MANILA, Philippines — The United States should clarify how its …
Human Rights
The ANC Brief: Mumblings on martial rule
abs-cbn.com - ABS-CBN News
Government security officials will try to justify before senators the extension of martial law in Mindanao. And questions are still being asked about …
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Indo-Pacific
India, US partners in defence, says commander as Sitharaman tours Hawaii military facilities
indiatimes.com
WASHINGTON: India and the US are global partners in defence and regional security, a top US commander has said, as Defence Minister Nirmala …
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United Nations
‘UN resolution would compel China on Hague ruling’
philstar.com
MANILA, Philippines — Former foreign affairs secretary Albert del Rosario said yesterday the Duterte administration should request the United Nations …
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Hong Kong
Come to the Peninsula Hong Kong for the Suite. Stay for the Brand-New 60-Foot Yacht
robbreport.com - Phoebe Neuman
The brand’s flagship Hong Kong hotel has rounded out its fleet—which includes Rolls-Royces and helicopters—with a slick Sunseeker. The Peninsula …
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Black Sea
U.S. Military Plane Flies Over Ukraine in Warning to Russia
The Wall Street Journal. - Nancy A. Youssef
Pentagon says flight reaffirms its commitment to Ukraine amid tensions with Russia WASHINGTON—The Pentagon said Thursday that it carried out a rare flight over Ukraine under the international Open Skies