Confrontation, militarisation and US–China rivalry made for choppy waters in the South China Sea in 2025, complicating prospects for an ASEAN–China Code of Conduct.

China's naval capabilities have been expanding in recent years, but its newest aircraft carrier lags behind U.S. counterparts ...

China's military drone YILO4200 is flying "dark" over the South China Sea, sending false signals and tracing star-shaped routes near Taiwan, raising concerns.

In a move that sent tremors through the global security landscape, the United States, in February 2026, publicly accused ...

The operations represent a new element in China's expanding presence across the South China Sea and around Taiwan. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The departure of Japan’s last giant pandas marks more than the end of a diplomatic tradition; it reflects the deepening chill ...

The Philippines, Japan and the United States on Thursday concluded a four-day naval drill near the Bashi Channel between the Philippines and Taiwan.

A United States military plane carrying five U.S. personnel has hit a concrete fence while attempting to take off from a road during contingency training drill in the northern Philippines ...

Russia and Iran offer big crude discounts to China as India cuts Russian imports and Chinese refiners hit capacity, heightening market competition ...

About a week after Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's second cabinet was formed, a renowned Japanese group - the ...

A comprehensive Baltic Sea strategy has the potential to advance U.S. security interests and counter malign influence from Russia.

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