Vantage | India's message to China with a warship in Manila, soldiers in Vietnam
1 year, 3 months ago

Vantage | India's message to China with a warship in Manila, soldiers in Vietnam

Firstpost  

India’s proactive stance in the South China Sea is evident through its military engagements and strategic partnerships in the region In a noteworthy development, the Indian Navy has extended its military footprint in the South China Sea, marking a significant shift in regional dynamics. India’s proactive stance in the South China Sea is evident through its military engagements and strategic partnerships in the region. This pattern of engagement is not new, as India initiated joint military exercises in the South China Sea four years ago, collaborating with Japan, Philippines and United States. India’s active involvement in the South China Sea is motivated by its self-interest in ensuring freedom of navigation, protecting vital natural resources like oil and gas and maintaining security in the region.

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China is emerging as naval superpower: A wake-up call for US, India
17 hours, 33 minutes ago

China is emerging as naval superpower: A wake-up call for US, India

Firstpost  

China now boasts the world’s largest navy, surpassing the US. Without ceasing to be a continental power, China began to develop all facets of maritime power with a target of being a “great maritime power” with enormous influence throughout the world in 40 years. China’s Early Maritime Decision In 2012, during the 18th Congress of the Chinese Communist Party, the …

Indian Ocean: Stakes, challenges, and the way forward
3 days, 15 hours ago

Indian Ocean: Stakes, challenges, and the way forward

Hindustan Times  

For India’s foreign and security policy, which of the two areas is more important: The Indian Ocean stretching from the East African shores to the Indian subcontinent – or the vast region called the Indo-Pacific? A productive trip, it resulted in the decision to launch negotiations for a comprehensive Free Trade Agreement, an MOU on defence cooperation, and a public …

Why tiny Palau's Pacific pushback against China will keenly interest India
4 days, 2 hours ago

Why tiny Palau's Pacific pushback against China will keenly interest India

India Today  

A recent report by a US-based think-tank has spotlighted China’s alleged use of transnational criminal networks, such as the Prince Group, to exert influence over the Pacific island nation of Palau, raising alarm bells in India and beyond. China’s tactics, including economic coercion and “weaponising tourism”, allegedly aim to pressure Palau to sever ties with Taiwan, which has long been …

India's strategic caution in South China Sea: Why joining Squad alliance is unlikely
5 days, 18 hours ago

India's strategic caution in South China Sea: Why joining Squad alliance is unlikely

Firstpost  

As the US turns inwards, India will wait and watch for the dynamics to play out in the South China Sea dispute On March 19, General Romeo S Brawner, Chief of Staff of the Philippines Armed Forces, addressed a session at the Raisina Dialogue urging India and South Korea to join the informal Squad alliance to counter the ‘coercive’ activities …

Indranil Banerjie | Delhi and changing power equations in Indian Ocean
1 week, 1 day ago

Indranil Banerjie | Delhi and changing power equations in Indian Ocean

Deccan Chronicle  

A tiny windswept island in one of the remotest corners of the western Indian Ocean, thousands of miles from the shores of any continent, has emerged as a symbol of India’s growing maritime ambitions. This base in the western Indian Ocean coupled with the upcoming Nicobar Island base in the east could support India’s growing fleet of nuclear attack submarines …

Why has Vietnam turned against a popular doll from China, calling it 'unpatriotic'?
1 week, 1 day ago

Why has Vietnam turned against a popular doll from China, calling it 'unpatriotic'?

Firstpost  

A once-beloved children’s toy in Vietnam, the Baby Three doll, has seen a dramatic drop in sales after being accused of featuring China’s controversial nine-dash line. Amid nationalistic outrage, government crackdowns and consumer boycotts, vendors have been forced to slash prices or halt sales entirely Baby Three doll, with a marking on its cheek that has been claimed to resemble …

Will India join ‘Squad’ to boost security in South China Sea?
1 week, 2 days ago

Will India join ‘Squad’ to boost security in South China Sea?

Live Mint  

India has been invited to join the multilateral alliance Squad to prevent China's influence in the South China Sea. China's dominance in South China Sea The Philippines' request comes after China conducted live-fire naval drills in international waters in the Tasman Sea, situated between Australia and New Zealand. Brawner stressed the need for collaboration between “like-minded nations” to exchange intelligence …

Illusions of deterrence: The structural flaws in military alliance and the South China Sea trap
1 week, 4 days ago

Illusions of deterrence: The structural flaws in military alliance and the South China Sea trap

China Daily  

This photo taken on May 16, 2024 shows a view at dusk in the South China Sea. The recent article The South China Sea: Making the Philippines-US Alliance Work Under Trump 2.0 published in The Diplomat reveals more about Manila’s strategic insecurities than it does about crafting a viable path to regional stability. While framing deterrence and “strategic communications” as …

Illusions of deterrence: The structural flaws in military alliance and the South China Sea trap
1 week, 4 days ago

Illusions of deterrence: The structural flaws in military alliance and the South China Sea trap

China Daily  

This photo taken on May 16, 2024 shows a view at dusk in the South China Sea. The recent article The South China Sea: Making the Philippines-US Alliance Work Under Trump 2.0 published in The Diplomat reveals more about Manila’s strategic insecurities than it does about crafting a viable path to regional stability. While framing deterrence and “strategic communications” as …

China Is Mapping the Seabed to Unlock a New Edge in Warfare
2 weeks, 2 days ago

China Is Mapping the Seabed to Unlock a New Edge in Warfare

Hindustan Times  

A Chinese research and survey vessel at Hambantota port, Sri Lanka, in 2022. In recent weeks, two of China’s most advanced research vessels, the Xiang Yang Hong 01 and the newer Dong Fang Hong 3 have conducted lawnmower-style sweeps across vast stretches of the eastern Indian Ocean. In a study of 64 research and survey vessels operated by Chinese agencies, …

China’s latest naval exercises have shown how far it can project power
3 weeks, 2 days ago

China’s latest naval exercises have shown how far it can project power

Live Mint  

In the last two weeks, the People’s Liberation Army of China conducted live-fire naval drills in the international waters off Australia, New Zealand and Vietnam, and shooting drills in the Taiwan Strait. China now has the world’s largest maritime fighting force, with 234 vessels compared to the US Navy’s 219. Last year, Beijing also passed the milestone of achieving more …

Philippines confident Trump will continue military patrols to keep China in check in disputed sea
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Philippines confident Trump will continue military patrols to keep China in check in disputed sea

Associated Press  

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines’ top diplomat to the United States expressed confidence Monday that President Donald Trump’s new administration would continue military patrols in the disputed South China Sea and move ahead with an agreed expansion of the U.S. military presence in the Philippines, as concerns rise over China’s increasingly assertive actions in the region. Ambassador Jose Romualdez, who …

China increasing presence in IOR but India knows who goes where: Navy chief
1 month ago

China increasing presence in IOR but India knows who goes where: Navy chief

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, China has been increasing its presence in the Indian Ocean Region over the past few decades with 6-8 naval ships of the People's Liberation Army Navy present there at any point of time but India knows "who goes where", which is more than half the battle won, Navy chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi said on Friday. China increasing …

To safeguard peace in South China Sea, regional countries must be in the driver's seat: China Daily editorial
1 month, 2 weeks ago

To safeguard peace in South China Sea, regional countries must be in the driver's seat: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

With the aim of ensuring lasting peace and stability in the waters, China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations are on course to finalize a Code of Conduct for the South China Sea. The South China Sea is a crucial maritime region through which a significant amount of global trade passes and the US justifies the drills on the …

Philippines accuses China’s forces of harassing fisheries vessels in the South China Sea
2 months ago

Philippines accuses China’s forces of harassing fisheries vessels in the South China Sea

Associated Press  

MANILA, Philippines — Chinese coast guard ships and a Chinese navy helicopter harassed a group of Philippine fisheries vessels conducting a scientific survey in a hotly disputed area of the South China Sea, forcing them to cancel the operation, the Philippine coast guard said Saturday. The Chinese coast guard and navy’s harassment of the Philippine vessels took place Friday near …

Southeast Asian foreign ministers seek breakthrough in Myanmar conflict and South China Sea disputes
2 months, 1 week ago

Southeast Asian foreign ministers seek breakthrough in Myanmar conflict and South China Sea disputes

The Hindu  

Southeast Asian Foreign Ministers gathered Sunday for their first meeting this year under the regional bloc's new chair, Malaysia, seeking a breakthrough over Myanmar’s drawn-out civil war and territorial disputes in the South China Sea. Officials said it aims to chart the bloc’s direction for the year as it tries to resolve Myanmar's deadly four-year crisis and tensions over China’s …

Southeast Asia foreign ministers seek breakthrough in Myanmar conflict and South China Sea dispute
2 months, 1 week ago

Southeast Asia foreign ministers seek breakthrough in Myanmar conflict and South China Sea dispute

Associated Press  

LANGKAWI, Malaysia — Southeast Asian foreign ministers gathered Sunday for their first meeting this year under the regional bloc’s new chair, Malaysia, seeking a breakthrough over Myanmar’s drawn-out civil war and territorial disputes in the South China Sea. Officials said it aims to chart the bloc’s direction for the year as it tries to resolve Myanmar’s deadly four-year crisis and …

Pakistan's upcoming joint naval exercise with China sparks Indian concerns
2 months, 1 week ago

Pakistan's upcoming joint naval exercise with China sparks Indian concerns

India Today  

The upcoming AMAN-25 multinational naval exercise, hosted by the Pakistan Navy, and scheduled from February 7 to 11, 2025, in Karachi, has garnered significant attention, especially with expectations of the People’s Liberation Army Navy of China actively participating. China’s involvement in AMAN-25 could be viewed as an effort to project power in the region and solidify its maritime influence, directly …

Japan and Philippines plan to convey to Trump the need for US engagement in Asia
2 months, 1 week ago

Japan and Philippines plan to convey to Trump the need for US engagement in Asia

Associated Press  

MANILA, Philippines — Japan and the Philippines will convey to President-elect Donald Trump the urgent need for the U.S. to remain committed to help uphold the rule of law in an Asian region where security concerns have become “increasingly severe,” Japan’s top diplomat said Wednesday. “Amid the increasingly severe strategic environment in the region, Japan places importance on our bilateral …

Indonesia to intensify defence partnerships and maritime security, top diplomat says
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Indonesia to intensify defence partnerships and maritime security, top diplomat says

Hindustan Times  

By Stanley Widianto Indonesia to intensify defence partnerships and maritime security, top diplomat says JAKARTA - Indonesia will expand its existing defence partnerships and step up its handling of strategic issues impacting its sovereignty, including maritime security and the safety of sea passage and fisheries, its foreign minister said on Friday. Sugiono, who uses only one name, said Indonesia would …

South China Sea: How defiant China prepares for legal showdown with Philippines
3 months ago

South China Sea: How defiant China prepares for legal showdown with Philippines

Firstpost  

As tensions rise in the South China Sea, China prepares for a legal showdown with the Philippines defying their challenges A China Coast Guard ship is deploying water cannon at the Phillipine Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources vessel BRP Datu Pagbuaya near Scarborough Shoal in disputed waters of the South China Sea on December 4, 2024. AFP The South …

More storms are brewing in the South China Sea
3 months, 1 week ago

More storms are brewing in the South China Sea

Live Mint  

Eight years ago China lost a legal battle over its fantastical territorial claims in the South China Sea. On June 17th Chinese coastguards wielded axes as they confronted Philippine sailors resupplying a beached warship that marks the Philippines’ legitimate claim on Second Thomas Shoal. Yet if it failed to back an important ally, American deterrence would suffer in Asia and …

US, Japan and Philippine forces jointly patrol in South China Sea after hostilities involving China
3 months, 3 weeks ago

US, Japan and Philippine forces jointly patrol in South China Sea after hostilities involving China

Associated Press  

MANILA, Philippines — The United States deployed a reconnaissance aircraft while Japan and the Philippines sent navy ships in a joint patrol in the disputed South China Sea on Friday, two days after the allied forces condemned actions by Chinese coast guard vessels against Philippine patrol ships. Indonesia also has had faceoffs with Chinese coast guard ships escorting fishermen in …

How maritime trade has become a tool of diplomacy and deterrence
3 months, 3 weeks ago

How maritime trade has become a tool of diplomacy and deterrence

Firstpost  

As the geopolitical landscape shifts, particularly in contested waters such as the South China Sea and the Indian Ocean, the role of navies as guardians of trade and deterrents of conflict is being redefined The Indian Ocean is a pivotal geopolitical nexus, serving as a bridge between the East and the West and a vital conduit for global trade and …

South China Sea: Ahead of Trump 2.0, alliances forge a wall against China
3 months, 4 weeks ago

South China Sea: Ahead of Trump 2.0, alliances forge a wall against China

Firstpost  

The US and its allies are working together to stand up to China’s actions in the South China Sea The South China Sea remains a major area of geopolitical tension, as China faces mounting pressure from the US and its Indo-Pacific allies. As the Biden administration continues to bolster security and defence cooperation across the region, it is evident that …

India-China: Tactical détente, strategic differences
4 months ago

India-China: Tactical détente, strategic differences

Firstpost  

A new phase of high-level India-China dialogue has been unlocked following the October 21, 2024, agreement on border patrolling. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Xi Jinping, along with both nations’ foreign and defence ministers, have held meetings since then, with the ministers’ talks concluding just last week. Prime Minister Modi’s characterisation of the relationship with China as “important and …

Malaysia’s Meek South China Sea Approach
4 months ago

Malaysia’s Meek South China Sea Approach

The Diplomat  

On August 29, the Philippine Daily Inquirer published a report that shot the long-simmering South China Sea disputes to the top of the domestic political agenda in Malaysia. In the note, China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed “serious concern” and “strong dissatisfaction” over Malaysia’s oil and gas exploration activities near Luconia Shoals. Describing the leaking of the note as a …

Southeast Asian defense chiefs meet in Laos as maritime disputes with China are flaring
4 months, 1 week ago

Southeast Asian defense chiefs meet in Laos as maritime disputes with China are flaring

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Austin just wrapped up meetings in Australia with officials …

Philippines shifts focus from insurgency to maritime defence against China
4 months, 1 week ago

Philippines shifts focus from insurgency to maritime defence against China

Firstpost  

The ongoing Biden administration is strengthening its military alliances in the Indo-Pacific region to counterbalance China’s growing influence. Philippine Navy Ship Ramon Alcaraz PS16 deploy rubber boats as they prepare to seize an island from foreign forces during a Philippine military multi-service joint exercise on Wednesday Nov. 6, 2024 at Loaita island locally called Kota island at the disputed South …

Manila will harm itself if it acts as a reckless pawn for external forces
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Manila will harm itself if it acts as a reckless pawn for external forces

China Daily  

The Chinese government has always exercised restraint in handling its disputes with other countries in the South China Sea, advocating dialogue and negotiation to resolve differences. That is why China released on Sunday the baselines for the territorial sea adjacent to Huangyan Island in the South China Sea in a bid to counter infringements by the Philippines. In a solemn …

Who is the one 'tailoring' South China Sea history for propaganda?
5 months ago

Who is the one 'tailoring' South China Sea history for propaganda?

China Daily  

Global Times-History, especially which is anchored in countless documents, is largely woven from the fabric of undeniable truth. On Monday, the Australia-based think tank Lowy Institute published an article titled "China and the South China Sea: Tailoring history for propaganda." It introduced a seminar of Chinese historians and legal experts gathered in Hainan Province at the end of June, and …

The Philippines-China-Vietnam Triangle and Limits of the ‘Friends and Enemies’ Maxim
5 months ago

The Philippines-China-Vietnam Triangle and Limits of the ‘Friends and Enemies’ Maxim

The Diplomat  

Vietnam and the Philippines have bolstered their maritime ties in the hope of strengthening deterrence against Chinese coercion in the South China Sea. The different approaches of the two sides was reflected in a Facebook post on August 30, from which the Philippine president cut a message thanking Vietnam “for supporting the Arbitral Award” – a reference to Manila’s 2016 …

S. China Sea disputes still 'manageable'
6 months ago

S. China Sea disputes still 'manageable'

China Daily  

The South China Sea is the world's busiest, most prosperous and most open sea, with freedom of navigation and overflight for ships and aircraft fully guaranteed, a report released on Friday showed. According to the report, citing public statistics, nearly 500,000 commercial vessels pass through the South China Sea annually, with approximately 40 percent of global trade passing through the …

S. China Sea disputes still 'manageable'
6 months ago

S. China Sea disputes still 'manageable'

China Daily  

By Jiang Chenglong | China Daily | Updated: 2024-09-28 07:20 Ren'ai Reef. The South China Sea is the world's busiest, most prosperous and most open sea, with freedom of navigation and overflight for ships and aircraft fully guaranteed, a report released on Friday showed. According to the report, citing public statistics, nearly 500,000 commercial vessels pass through the South China …

South China Sea world's most open space, report says
6 months ago

South China Sea world's most open space, report says

China Daily  

The South China Sea is the world's busiest, most prosperous, and most open sea, with freedom of navigation and overflight for ships and aircraft fully guaranteed, according to a report released on Friday. The report was released by the Beijing-based think tank South China Sea Strategic Situation Probing Initiative and focused on the navigation and overflight in the South China …

South China Sea world's most open space, report says
6 months ago

South China Sea world's most open space, report says

China Daily  

The South China Sea is the world's busiest, most prosperous, and most open sea, with freedom of navigation and overflight for ships and aircraft fully guaranteed, according to a report released on Friday. The report was released by the Beijing-based think tank South China Sea Strategic Situation Probing Initiative and focused on the navigation and overflight in the South China …

Can China and the Philippines Save Their South China Sea Understanding?
6 months ago

Can China and the Philippines Save Their South China Sea Understanding?

The Diplomat  

After 18 months of intensifying incidents and an acrimonious diplomatic charade, China and the Philippines announced in July an understanding on Second Thomas Shoal, currently the most fiercely disputed feature of the Spratly Islands – and immediately contradicted each other as to what they have agreed upon. China insists the Philippines accepted two conditions for Philippine resupply missions to Second …

Japan, Australia, US and India set to launch joint sea patrols to keep China in check
6 months, 1 week ago

Japan, Australia, US and India set to launch joint sea patrols to keep China in check

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The US, Japan, Australia, and …

Rift deepens between the Philippines, China over South China Sea
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Rift deepens between the Philippines, China over South China Sea

Hindustan Times  

MANILA -Relations between Manila and Beijing have soured under Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, with Manila pivoting back towards the United States which supports the Southeast Asian nation in its maritime disputes with China. MARCH 20 - China says the United States must refrain from "stirring up trouble" or taking sides on the South China Sea issue, after U.S. Secretary …

Rift deepens between the Philippines, China over South China Sea
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Rift deepens between the Philippines, China over South China Sea

Hindustan Times  

MANILA, Sept 12 - Relations between Manila and Beijing have soured under Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, with Manila pivoting back towards the United States which supports the Southeast Asian nation in its maritime disputes with China. MARCH 20 - China says the United States must refrain from "stirring up trouble" or taking sides on the South China Sea issue, …

India, Philippines to review defence ties, months after New Delhi supplies Brahmos missiles to Filipino military
6 months, 2 weeks ago

India, Philippines to review defence ties, months after New Delhi supplies Brahmos missiles to Filipino military

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, India and the Philippines will carry out a comprehensive review of their defence and strategic partnership on Wednesday with a focus on ramping up military ties against the backdrop of mutual concern over China's aggressive posturing in the South China Sea. India, Philippines to review defence ties, months after New Delhi supplies Brahmos missiles to Filipino military The …

India’s China challenge: The stakes are higher than ever before
6 months, 3 weeks ago

India’s China challenge: The stakes are higher than ever before

Firstpost  

There is hardly any clarity on what China wants — whether Beijing aims to amicably settle the boundary issues and make further progress in trade and cultural ties or if it seeks to encroach on India’s territory On April 10, 2024, amidst the high-pitched and polarising campaign for the upcoming national elections in India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave a …

Japan butting into disputes with malice: China Daily editorial
7 months ago

Japan butting into disputes with malice: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

The Chinese embassy in the Philippines on Thursday said it has issued a diplomatic note of protest to the Japanese embassy in the Philippines over what it called "irresponsible remarks" by the Japanese ambassador over a recent collision between Chinese and Philippine coast guard vessels in the waters of Xianbin Reef. Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Endo Kazuya said the …

US military open to escorting Philippine ships in the South China Sea, senior admiral says
7 months ago

US military open to escorting Philippine ships in the South China Sea, senior admiral says

Associated Press  

MANILA, Philippines — The U.S. military is open to consultations about escorting Philippine ships in the disputed South China Sea, the head of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command said Tuesday amid a spike in hostilities between Beijing and Manila in the disputed waters. Asked if the U.S. military would consider escorting Philippine ships delivering food and other supplies to Filipino forces in …

China-Vietnam relationship: A pillar of regional stability
7 months ago

China-Vietnam relationship: A pillar of regional stability

China Daily  

The strengthening partnership between China and Vietnam, built on a solid foundation of pragmatic cooperation and mutual respect, stands out as a stabilizing force in Asia, vital for regional peace, sustainable economic growth and geopolitical stability. The visit to China by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and Vietnamese President To Lam from Aug 18 to …

Philippine defense chief says China is 'the biggest disruptor' of peace, seeks stronger censure
7 months ago

Philippine defense chief says China is 'the biggest disruptor' of peace, seeks stronger censure

New Indian Express  

Pressed by reporters to be more specific, Teodoro said a U.N. Security Council resolution condemning and ordering a stop to Chinese acts of aggression would be a strong step but acknowledged the difficulty of pursuing that. In the latest incident in the South China Sea, Philippine officials said China deployed “an excessive force” of 40 ships that blocked two Philippine …

Defence | Adml Sunil Lanba (Retd): Indian Ocean as India's ocean
7 months ago

Defence | Adml Sunil Lanba (Retd): Indian Ocean as India's ocean

India Today  

The Indian Ocean is the third largest ocean in the world, and the nations along its periphery and hinterland account for over 35 per cent of the global population and some of the fastest gro­wing economies in the world. In the contemporary geostrategic landscape, the Indian Navy’s cooperative initiatives provide significant tools for India’s foreign policy to work towards making …

Vietnam and China: Brothers in ideology have a sea to share
7 months ago

Vietnam and China: Brothers in ideology have a sea to share

Firstpost  

Vietnam’s ability to hold its territorial claims in the South China Sea while balancing close ties with China amid growing friendship with the Philippines and the US will be watched closely Chinese President Xi Jinping and Vietnam's President To Lam shake hands after a signing ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China on 19 August 2024. …

US and allies urged to stop provoking confrontation in South China Sea
7 months, 1 week ago

US and allies urged to stop provoking confrontation in South China Sea

China Daily  

By Prime Sarmiento in Hong Kong | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2024-08-21 14:07 The Chinese Embassy in the Philippines has urged the US administration and some of its allies to stop provoking confrontation in the South China Sea and demanded the Philippine authorities to observe bilateral arrangement with China. It went on to reaffirm that "Article IV of the 1951 U.S.-Philippines …

Manila should be wary of being a play piece: China Daily editorial
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Manila should be wary of being a play piece: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

On Saturday, the Southern Theater Command of the People's Liberation Army said in an official release that it had warned off a Philippine aircraft, which had illegally entered the airspace over China's Huangyan Island in the South China Sea. That four-nation military exercise, one among a slew of exercises the Philippines conducted with non-regional countries in 10 days near disputed …

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