Was Canada invited to join AUKUS? Officials mum but stress no interest in subs
One government source told Global News that Canada’s absence from the pact ‘categorically’ has nothing to do with concerns about aggravating China.
South China Sea
U.S. Navy Denying Chinese Claims That It ‘Drove Away’ A U.S. Warship From Its Territory In The South China Sea
The guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold sails in formation in the Philippine Sea in June 2018. | U.S. NAVY / VIA REUTERS #USSBenfold conducts freedom of navigation operation in Spratly Islands: https://t.co/jR6X3cYmj5 #DDG65 @US7thFleet pic.twitter.co…
US Dismisses Beijing’s New Demand That All Foreign Ships Entering The South China Sea Must Rregister With Chinese Maritime Authorities
A Royal Malaysian Navy vessel fires a missile during a military exercise in the South China Sea on August 12. Malaysia is among the nations that have competing claims with China in the resource-rich waters. Photo: DPA SCMP: US says new Chin…
China Demands Foreign Vessels To Now Report To Its Maritime Safety Administration Before Entering Waters That It Claims In The South China Sea
The reporting system for foreign vessels entering and leaving China’s territorial water was added to the Maritime Traffic Safety Law which was revised in April. From Wednesday foreign ships must report ship ID and cargo information to China’s maritime …
Kamala Harris Pledges U.S. Help for Afghan Women and Children
As she left Southeast Asia, the vice president also delivered a blunt message to China. The United States does not want conflict, she said, but on some issues, “we are going to speak up.”
Kamala Harris accuses Beijing of ‘coercion’ and ‘intimidation’ in South China Sea
In major speech delivered in Singapore, US vice president says America stands with its allies in the Indo Pacific in the face of threats from ChinaUS vice president Kamala Harris has delivered a sharp rebuke to China for its incursions in the South Chi…
US Vice President Harris Will Promote ‘America Is Back’ Message In Singapore And Vietnam Later This Month
Harris will reject China’s claim in the South China Sea during trip to Asia – Copyright Thomson Reuters 2021 Euronews/Reuters: Harris to Push Back on China’s South China Sea Claims During Asia Trip Vice President Kamala Harris will focu…
Naval Buildups Continues In The South China Sea
Beijing sees nearly all the strategic waterways as its own and has built up its forces.(Supplied: Defence.gov.au) ABC News Australia: Indonesia commits to South China Sea defence with US as India and Germany send warships to the region Unit…
China State Media Says Neither Britain Nor Germany Has The Power To Fight China In The South China Sea
Newsweek: U.K. and Germany Don’t Have Power to Fight China, State Media Says The editor of China’s Communist Party tabloid has warned German and British warships against taking “willful actions” during their deployments to Asia, suggesting …
UK says it has no plans for South China Sea confrontation after Beijing warning
Naval strike group is sailing through waters heavily contested between China and neighbouring countriesBritain has said it has no plans to stage a naval confrontation with China in the South China Sea and that it aims to send its carrier strike group i…