China flexes military might: Simulated Taiwan blockade aims to deter US intervention
Representative image (Image credits: ANI) BEIJING: China has made no secret of its desire to annex Taiwan, which it may do by cutting off supplies and imposing a blockade on the self-governing island. To thwart the US military from assisting…
Watch: Philippines and Chinese vessels collide in South China Sea
China on Saturday accused a Philippine Coast Guard vessel of intentionally colliding with a Chinese ship, further escalating tensions over contested areas in the South China Sea. Chinese Coast Guard spokesperson Liu Dejun said that the Philippine ship with hull…
Crack down on dissent: Vietnamese YouTuber who raised environmental issues sentenced to 5 years in prison
A Vietnamese court on Thursday sentenced Nguyen Chi Tuyen, a well-known YouTuber and activist who raised concerns about environmental issues and land rights, to five years in prison on charges of opposing the state, according to his lawyer Nguyen Ha…
US Navy: US Navy unveils longest-range missile: Will AIM-174B be a game-changer in Indo-Pacific tensions?
The US Navy has introduced the AIM-174B, an extremely long-range air-to-air missile, in the Indo-Pacific, aiming to counter China’s aerial dominance. This deployment is part of a broader strategy to enhance US power projection as tensions in the region escalate.Operational…
China’s ax-wielding coast guard tests limits in South China Sea
The latest South China Sea clash saw China’s coast guard wielding axes and a Philippine sailor lose his thumb in an escalation that underscored Beijing’s willingness to see how far it can push Manila — and its allies in Washington….
China plans to float nuclear reactors in disputed South China Sea, analysts see it ‘risky for environment’
WASHINGTON DC: The US military warned that China is moving forward with developing floating nuclear reactors in the South China Sea to hold up its claim to the disputed maritime territory, a development, which analysts have stressed would pose risks…