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Philippines, Canada ink defence pact to counter China
Fp Staff • 3 months agoThe deal allows Canadian troops to join joint land exercises with the Philippine military, expanding Ottawa’s role beyond maritime patrols with the US, Australia, and Japan
US, China agree to set up military channels 'to deconflict': Hegseth says ties have 'never been better'
Fp Staff • 3 months agoUS Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth joined hands with his Chinese counterpart, Adm. Dong Jun, to create US-China military communication systems. The move is aimed at preventing disagreements or misunderstandings from spiralling into unintended conflict in the Indo-Pacific.
US Navy helicopter, fighter jet crash in South China Sea, probe underway
Fp Staff • 4 months agoAmid rising tensions in the Indo-Pacific region, a US Navy helicopter and a fighter jet crashed in the South China Sea, the American Navy said in a statement on Sunday
China accuses Australia of provoking and covering up South China Sea incident
Fp Staff • 4 months agoChina and Australia are trading accusations after a recent incident involving military aircraft over the South China Sea. Australia claims a Chinese jet dropped flares dangerously close to an Australian surveillance plane near the Paracel Islands, calling the maneuver unsafe and unprofessional.
WATCH: Indian Navy’s INS Nistar executes first submarine rescue ops in South China Sea
Fp Staff • 4 months agoThe Indian Navy’s Submarine Rescue Unit (East), embarked on INS Nistar, demonstrated exceptional precision and professionalism during Exercise XPR-25, a multinational submarine rescue drill hosted by the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN)
China is only the second country to have this fighter jet launch system. How does it work?
Fp Explainers • 5 months agoChina has successfully showcased its electromagnetic aircraft catapult system on the Fujian, its most advanced carrier. The launch enabled J-15T, J-35, and KJ-600 aircraft to take off with heavier payloads and greater range. The breakthrough signals a major leap in China’s naval capabilities and places it alongside the US
Why is China creating a 'nature reserve' in the South China Sea?
Fp Explainers • 5 months agoChina’s decision to establish a nature reserve at Scarborough Shoal has drawn strong condemnation from the Philippines, which sees the move as an attempt to tighten control over disputed waters. While Beijing claims it aims to protect coral reefs, Manila argues it’s a pretext for occupation, adding to tensions in the South China Sea
China, US talk and shadow-box at the same time
Fp Staff • 5 months agoChina and the United States are talking to ease tensions even as rivalry sharpens in trade, technology and security
India, Japan oppose 'unilateral actions' in South China Sea, urge global action against terror groups
Fp Staff • 6 months agoIndia and Japan expressed strong concern over the situation in the East China Sea and the South China Sea and reiterated their opposition to any "unilateral actions" in the region
The curious case of Xi’s crackdown and stalled superpower ambition: PLA turmoil threatens 2049 military goal
Dowerah • 6 months agoXi Jinping’s sweeping purge of the People’s Liberation Army reveals his deep distrust of China’s armed forces, with some saying that his crackdown has stalled Beijing's military superpower ambition to rival the US