Twin naval exercises with US supercarriers signal QUAD has arrived
4 years, 5 months ago

Twin naval exercises with US supercarriers signal QUAD has arrived

Hindustan Times  

As four Indian naval ships participated in a two-day joint exercise with the American supercarrier USS Nimitz off the Andaman coast this week, another supercarrier USS Ronald Regan teamed up with navies of Australia and Japan to carry out a similar exercise 4,000 km away on the mouth of the contested South China Sea. The United States has emerged as the bulwark against China in the South China Sea and beyond, deepening partnerships with countries in Asia, Europe and Australia to secure Indo-Pacific from a bellicose China.The two exercises make it evident that India will be the principal ally to US in securing Indian Ocean Region while Japan and Australia will be key to protecting Pacific region. The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group, consisting of flagship USS Nimitz, Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Princeton and the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers USS Sterett, and USS Ralph Johnson, along with Indian Navy ships Rana, Sahyardi, Shivalik and Kamorta, steam in formation during a cooperative deployment in the Indian Ocean “This would be a QUAD exercise by default,” a military commander said, referring to the four-country Quadrilateral security dialogue or QUAD. Simultaneously, USS Ronald Regan conducted the trilateral military exercise as a show of naval might in the Philippine Sea on the doorstep of the disputed South China Sea.

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

The Philippines-China-Vietnam Triangle and Limits of the ‘Friends and Enemies’ Maxim
2 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 …

Why Do Singapore and China Cooperate on Joint Maritime Exercises?
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Why Do Singapore and China Cooperate on Joint Maritime Exercises?

The Diplomat  

The renowned Singaporean historian Wang Gungwu observed that China has traditionally been a continental power, with Zheng He’s 15th-century maritime voyages as a notable exception. The most recent iteration took place amid heightened territorial disputes in the South China Sea and Singapore’s concerns about freedom of navigation. China has long perceived Singapore as too closely aligned with the United States, …

Rift deepens between the Philippines, China over South China Sea
3 months, 1 week 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
3 months, 1 week 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, …

US military open to escorting Philippine ships in the South China Sea, senior admiral says
3 months, 4 weeks 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 …

Vietnam and China: Brothers in ideology have a sea to share
4 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. …

Philippines, Vietnam historic joint drills and South China Sea conundrum
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Philippines, Vietnam historic joint drills and South China Sea conundrum

Firstpost  

The August 9 drill is the first of its kind between these two nations, which are apparently most vocal against the growing Chinese dominance in the South China Sea China has historically considered itself a ‘middle kingdom’, showcasing its self-perceived image of a centre shining over the surrounding area. The August 9 drill is the first of its kind between …

US, Australia, Canada, Philippines stage naval and air force maneuvers in disputed South China Sea
4 months, 2 weeks ago

US, Australia, Canada, Philippines stage naval and air force maneuvers in disputed South China Sea

Associated Press  

MANILA, Philippines — The United States, Australia, Canada and the Philippines held air and naval maneuvers Wednesday in a show of force that they said aimed to promote the rule of law in the disputed South China Sea, where China has increasingly asserted its territorial claims. A Philippine navy spokesperson, Rear Adm. Roy Trinidad, said the exercises were not directed …

Australia joins defence exercise in contested South China Sea after Philippines deal with China to ease tensions
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Australia joins defence exercise in contested South China Sea after Philippines deal with China to ease tensions

ABC  

Australia will join another combined military drill in the contested waters of the South China Sea, where there have been a series of increasingly dangerous confrontations between China and the Philippines. It's not clear exactly where the operation will take place, but the countries said it would occur "within the Philippines' Exclusive Economic Zone" — a clear indication it will …

Philippines Seeks UN Recognition for South China Sea Seabed
6 months, 1 week ago

Philippines Seeks UN Recognition for South China Sea Seabed

Deccan Chronicle  

Manila: The Philippines has asked a United Nations body to formally recognize the extent of its undersea continental seabed in the South China Sea, where it would have the exclusive right to exploit resources, the Department of Foreign Affairs said Saturday, in a move that rejects China’s vast territorial claims to the region. The Philippine government submitted information to the …

Philippines seeks UN confirmation of its vast continental seabed in the disputed South China Sea
6 months, 1 week ago

Philippines seeks UN confirmation of its vast continental seabed in the disputed South China Sea

The Independent  

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China-Vietnam hotline sets example for handling of maritime disputes: China Daily editorial
8 months, 1 week ago

China-Vietnam hotline sets example for handling of maritime disputes: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

That China and Vietnam have agreed to establish a hotline between the Chinese People's Liberation Army's Southern Theater Command and the Vietnamese navy reflects the strategic mutual trust that exists between the two countries. The latest development indicates that the two sides do not want their territorial disputes in the South China Sea to impinge on their friendly relations, as …

Japan, Philippines, US rebuke China over ‘dangerous’ South China Sea moves
8 months, 1 week ago

Japan, Philippines, US rebuke China over ‘dangerous’ South China Sea moves

Al Jazeera  

Meeting in Washington, DC, the leaders of Japan, the Philippines and the US stress the importance of abiding by maritime law. The leaders of Japan, the Philippines and the United States have voiced “serious concern” over China’s actions in the disputed South China Sea. “We express our serious concerns about the People’s Republic of China’s dangerous and aggressive behaviour in …

US Indo-Pacific Commander ‘very, very concerned’ about Chinese aggression in South China Sea
8 months, 2 weeks ago

US Indo-Pacific Commander ‘very, very concerned’ about Chinese aggression in South China Sea

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — The head of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command said on Tuesday that he was “very, very concerned” about China’s aggression toward Philippine forces near disputed islands in the South China Sea. Last month, several Filipino seamen were injured when a Chinese vessel sideswiped a smaller Philippine vessel and another two Chinese coast guard ships used high-pressure water spray …

China says it patrolled the South China Sea in an apparent response to US naval drills with allies
8 months, 2 weeks ago

China says it patrolled the South China Sea in an apparent response to US naval drills with allies

Associated Press  

BEIJING — China’s military said Sunday that it had conducted air and sea patrols and that all activities that “disrupt the South China Sea” are under control, an apparent response to naval exercises by the U.S. and its allies. China has long-simmering territorial disputes with a number of Southeast Asian nations in the South China Sea, a major shipping route. …

Australia, the US, Japan and the Philippines to host first naval exercises in South China Sea amid growing tensions
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Australia, the US, Japan and the Philippines to host first naval exercises in South China Sea amid growing tensions

ABC  

In short: Australia, the US, Japan and the Philippines will hold joint naval drills in the disputed South China Sea. Australia, the US, Japan and the Philippines will hold joint naval drills in the disputed South China Sea. Australia, the United States, Japan and the Philippines will conduct naval drills in the South China Sea today, as China continues to …

'Shouldn't harm interests..': China vexed over India-Philippines naval exercises in South China Sea
11 months, 3 weeks ago

'Shouldn't harm interests..': China vexed over India-Philippines naval exercises in South China Sea

India TV News  

The recent naval exercises between India and the Philippines on the disputed Souhave left the Chinese military miffed as it made a stern warning on Thursday that defence cooperation between different countries should not harm the interests of third countries and regional peace. Earlier this month, INS Kadmatt during its visit to the Philippines participated in a maritime exercise in …

In bid to counter China, US ramps up effort to boost military ties in Asia
11 months, 3 weeks ago

In bid to counter China, US ramps up effort to boost military ties in Asia

Al Jazeera  

In 2023, the US made a ‘once in a generation effort’ to boost diplomatic and defence ties in the Asia Pacific as part of a campaign to compete with China, analysts say. And the US military’s so-called “freedom of navigation exercises” in the contested waterways near China are part of a push by the administration of President Joe Biden to …

Philippines joins Japan-led naval drills as brushes with China rise in the disputed South China Sea
1 year, 1 month ago

Philippines joins Japan-led naval drills as brushes with China rise in the disputed South China Sea

Associated Press  

ABOARD THE USS CARL VINSON — Japan led an annual multinational naval exercise that included the Philippines as an observer for the first time, as Filipino coast guard vessels are increasingly harassed by China in the disputed South China Sea. Territorial conflicts in the South China Sea involving China, the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Taiwan and Brunei have long been regarded …

ASEAN launches first-ever joint military drills in Indonesia
1 year, 3 months ago

ASEAN launches first-ever joint military drills in Indonesia

Firstpost  

China’s map was rejected by the Philippines, Malaysia, Taiwan, and Vietnam, which labelled it as being without merit. Malaysia additionally lodged a same diplomatic protest In the midst of escalating geopolitical tensions between major powers and protests against China’s activities in the South China Sea, ASEAN military units started their first-ever combined military exercises in Indonesia’s South Natuna Sea. The …

China and ASEAN agree to try to conclude nonaggression pact on sea feud in 3 years
1 year, 5 months ago

China and ASEAN agree to try to conclude nonaggression pact on sea feud in 3 years

Associated Press  

JAKARTA, Indonesia — China and Southeast Asian nations agreed Thursday to try and conclude within three years a long-delayed nonaggression pact aimed at preventing the frequent territorial spats in the busy South China Sea from turning into a major armed conflict. China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations agreed Thursday during a meeting between the 10-nation bloc’s foreign ministers …

US, Japanese, Philippine coast guard ships stage law enforcement drills near South China Sea
1 year, 6 months ago

US, Japanese, Philippine coast guard ships stage law enforcement drills near South China Sea

Associated Press  

ABOARD BRP CABRA, Philippines — U.S., Japanese and Philippine coast guard ships staged law enforcement drills in waters near the disputed South China Sea on Tuesday as Washington presses efforts to reinforce alliances in Asia amid an increasingly tense rivalry with China. A helicopter hovered as U.S. and Japanese coast guard ships helped rescue crew members who jumped off the …

US, Philippines, Japan set to hold first-ever joint naval drills
1 year, 6 months ago

US, Philippines, Japan set to hold first-ever joint naval drills

Al Jazeera  

Drills come as the US and China ramp up military diplomacy in the Asia Pacific, staging more frequent war games with allies and partners. The coastguards of the United States, Japan and the Philippines are set to launch maritime exercises in the South China Sea, in the first such drills between the three countries at a time of growing concern …

India monitored Chinese ships during drill in South China Sea
1 year, 7 months ago

India monitored Chinese ships during drill in South China Sea

Live Mint  

India monitored several Chinese ships that appeared in a portion of the South China Sea where a flotilla of Southeast Asian nations’ warships were engaged in military drills, Bloomberg has reported citing a government official. The abrupt 90-degree turn of Chinese vessels into the path of the ASEAN-India maritime exercise was strikingly coincidental, but it’s unclear whether it was directly …

2 Chinese navy ships head to Singapore for joint drills
1 year, 7 months ago

2 Chinese navy ships head to Singapore for joint drills

Associated Press  

BEIJING — China’s military has dispatched a pair of navy ships to take part in joint drills with Singapore’s navy and join in a regional maritime security exhibition. The exercises starting Friday in the Southeast Asian city state come amid China’s growing presence in the South China Sea, which it claims sovereignty over virtually in its entirety. While those exercises …

US, partners stage military drills amid Japan-S. Korea talks
1 year, 9 months ago

US, partners stage military drills amid Japan-S. Korea talks

Associated Press  

TOKYO — The United States, Canada, India, Japan and South Korea are staging joint anti-submarine warfare drills amid talks between Japanese and South Korean leaders aimed at strengthening their alliance with Washington against threats from China and North Korea. The Sea Dragon 23 exercises that started on Wednesday will culminate in more than 270 hours of in-flight training “ranging from …

U.S., India and partners stage military drills amid Japan-South Korea talks
1 year, 9 months ago

U.S., India and partners stage military drills amid Japan-South Korea talks

The Hindu  

The United States, Canada, India, Japan, and South Korea are staging joint anti-submarine warfare drills amid talks between Japanese and South Korean leaders aimed at strengthening their alliance with Washington against threats from China and North Korea. The Sea Dragon 23 exercises that started on March 15 will culminate in more than 270 hours of in-flight training “ranging from tracking …

Philippine leader urges military to focus on South China Sea
1 year, 9 months ago

Philippine leader urges military to focus on South China Sea

The Independent  

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Free And Open Indo-Pacific: 4-Nation Malabar Exercise And Its Strategic Importance For India
2 years, 1 month ago

Free And Open Indo-Pacific: 4-Nation Malabar Exercise And Its Strategic Importance For India

ABP News  

From bilateral Indo-US naval engagement three decades ago, the Malabar has evolved into a formidable four-nation maritime force, unitedly challenging the emerging threat from a regional “warlord” and a potential superpower, which takes prides in calling itself the dragon, the ferocious looking, fire spewing imaginary flying animal. Since China intends to establish its control and suzerainty over most part of …

China accuses US of ‘navigation bullying’ in South China Sea
54 years, 11 months ago

China accuses US of ‘navigation bullying’ in South China Sea

Associated Press  

MANILA, Philippines — China blasted a top U.S. Navy official Friday after he criticized Beijing’s increasingly aggressive actions in the South China Sea, saying it’s America’s military deployments in the disputed waters — which it called “navigation bullying” — that could spark confrontations. The Chinese Embassy in Manila said it strongly deplored U.S. Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro’s …

As Biden visits Asia, China launches South China Sea drills
2 years, 7 months ago

As Biden visits Asia, China launches South China Sea drills

Associated Press  

BEIJING — China is holding military exercises in the disputed South China Sea coinciding with U.S. President Joe Biden’s visits to South Korea and Japan that are largely focused on countering the perceived threat from Beijing. The Philippine coast guard said Friday it had established outposts on three islands in the contested waters, a move that will likely be frowned …

Chinese military exercises in South China Sea coincide with Joe Biden's first East Asia visit
2 years, 7 months ago

Chinese military exercises in South China Sea coincide with Joe Biden's first East Asia visit

ABC  

China is holding military exercises in the disputed South China Sea coinciding with US President Joe Biden's visits to South Korea and Japan that are largely focused on countering the perceived threat from Beijing. Key points: Mr Biden arrived in South Korea on Friday, the first stop on his first trip to Asia as President China claims the South China …

India, Vietnam navies hold exercise in South China Sea
3 years, 4 months ago

India, Vietnam navies hold exercise in South China Sea

The Hindu  

The navies of India and Vietnam undertook a bilateral exercise in the South China Sea, the Navy said on Wednesday. Four frontline ships of the Indian Navy are on an overseas deployment of over two months to South East Asia, the South China Sea and Western Pacific, during which they are undertaking a series of port calls and exercises. “This …

Latin America to Africa to Asia: U.S. military might on display through global military and naval exercises
3 years, 4 months ago

Latin America to Africa to Asia: U.S. military might on display through global military and naval exercises

The Hindu  

In late May, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Queen Elizabeth II visited the carrier strike group led by a new aircraft carrier named HMS Queen Elizabeth. He said that the U.S. “has openly interfered in the South China Sea” and had “made repeated provocations in the South China Sea”. It clearly shows that the U.S. has become the biggest …

China’s carrier group conducts exercises in South China Sea
3 years, 7 months ago

China’s carrier group conducts exercises in South China Sea

Al Jazeera  

Announcement comes after Beijing criticised the US for sending Navy ships into the strategic area. China’s Shandong aircraft carrier group recently conducted annual exercises in the South China Sea, the People’s Liberation Army said on Sunday, after Beijing criticised the US for sending Navy ships into the strategic area. The South China Sea is particularly contentious because China’s smaller neighbours …

Two US carrier groups conduct exercises in South China Sea
3 years, 10 months ago

Two US carrier groups conduct exercises in South China Sea

Al Jazeera  

Two US carrier groups launched joint exercises in the South China Sea days after a US warship sailed near Chinese-controlled islands in the disputed waters that have emerged as another flashpoint in strained Sino-US relations. China will take necessary measures to resolutely safeguard national sovereignty and security, Chinese FM spokesperson Wang Wenbin said in response to the US’ dual carrier …

US-China tensions: Military flashpoints in Taiwan, Japan and South China Sea that could shape Biden’s entire China strategy
3 years, 10 months ago

US-China tensions: Military flashpoints in Taiwan, Japan and South China Sea that could shape Biden’s entire China strategy

CNN  

CNN — Any suggestion that the departure of former US President Donald Trump from Washington would provide a temporary pause in US-China tensions has been swiftly dispelled. “China often uses a series of ‘tests’ to determine a competitor’s intentions or willingness to respond to China’s actions,” said Carl Schuster, a former director of operations at the US Pacific Command’s Joint …

China to conduct South China Sea military exercises
3 years, 10 months ago

China to conduct South China Sea military exercises

Al Jazeera  

Drills to take place the same week that China complained about a US aircraft carrier group sailing through the waters. China said on Tuesday it will conduct military exercises in the South China Sea this week, just days after complaining that a US aircraft carrier group had sailed through the disputed waters. A notice issued by the country’s Maritime Safety …

India discussing more trilateral naval exercises
4 years ago

India discussing more trilateral naval exercises

The Hindu  

In continuation of the trend of growing trilateral and multilateral exercises, two new trilateral naval exercises are in the works: one among India, Australia and Indonesia; and in the other, France is keen on joining India-Australia bilateral naval exercise AUSINDEX, according to two official sources. With India’s capacity growing up in the Indian Ocean Region and the focus on Indo-Pacific, …

India, US, Japan, Australia Kickstart Malabar Naval Exercise; China Hopes It Will Be Conducive to Peace
4 years, 1 month ago

India, US, Japan, Australia Kickstart Malabar Naval Exercise; China Hopes It Will Be Conducive to Peace

News 18  

The navies of India, the US, Japan and Australia on Tuesday held a series of complex manoeuvres in the Bay of Bengal, kick-starting the four-day-long first phase of the Malabar naval exercise, seen as a prelude to future military cooperation among the member nations of the Quad or Quadrilateral Coalition. The invitation by India to the Australian Navy for the …

Eyeing China, Australia joins ‘Quad’ drill with US, Japan, India
4 years, 2 months ago

Eyeing China, Australia joins ‘Quad’ drill with US, Japan, India

Al Jazeera  

Military exercises set to take place in Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea are likely to upset China. Australia will take part in large-scale military exercises off the coast of India next month that will bring together a quartet of countries concerned by rising Chinese influence. India, Japan, the United States and – for the first time since 2007 – …

Vietnam condemns new Chinese military drills in South China Sea
4 years, 3 months ago

Vietnam condemns new Chinese military drills in South China Sea

India Today  

Vietnam on Wednesday accused China of violating its sovereignty by conducting military drills in a disputed part of the South China Sea and said Beijing's actions were "complicating" negotiations on establishing a code of conduct in the region. "China's repeated military exercises in violate Vietnam's sovereignty, complicating negotiations for a Code of Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea …

US Navy carrier conducts exercises in South China Sea
4 years, 4 months ago

US Navy carrier conducts exercises in South China Sea

Al Jazeera  

US Navy says strike group led by USS Ronald Reagan conducts flight and maritime exercises in contested South China Sea. A US Navy aircraft carrier conducted exercises in the contested South China Sea on Friday, the US Navy said in a statement. The US has long opposed China’s expansive territorial claims in the South China Sea and has sent warships …

Esper pushes allied effort to challenge China
4 years, 5 months ago

Esper pushes allied effort to challenge China

CNN  

Hong Kong CNN — United States Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Tuesday that Washington is counting on Asian partners to help rein in an increasingly aggressive China, as two of the US Navy’s most powerful warships conducted drills with allies in the Indian and Pacific oceans. US Secretary of Defense Mark Esper Greg Nash/Pool/Getty Images Esper, delivering an online speech …

US aircraft carriers return to South China Sea amid rising tensions
4 years, 5 months ago

US aircraft carriers return to South China Sea amid rising tensions

Live Mint  

For the second time in two weeks, the United States has deployed two aircraft carriers to the South China Sea, the US Navy said on Friday, as China and the United States accuse each other of stoking tensions in the region. "Nimitz and Reagan Carrier Strike Groups are operating in the South China Sea, wherever international law allows, to reinforce …

QUAD is ready but no more free lunches for ASEAN on South China Sea
4 years, 5 months ago

QUAD is ready but no more free lunches for ASEAN on South China Sea

Hindustan Times  

In September 2007 under the UPA-I regime, India, US, Japan, Australia, Singapore participated in Malabar Naval exercises in Bay of Bengal. This was before the concept of QUAD - US, India, Japan and Australia - was not even born but Chinese Communist Party ruled Beijing sent demarche to all four countries and virtually blaming the exercises partners for targeting the …

The U.S. wants Asian allies to stand up to China. It’s not that easy
4 years, 5 months ago

The U.S. wants Asian allies to stand up to China. It’s not that easy

LA Times  

The Nimitz aircraft carrier sailed in the South China Sea in early July in what China called a provocative show of force. Many Southeast Asian countries have historically close diplomatic and economic ties with the U.S. and oppose what Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo called Beijing’s attempts “to treat the South China Sea as its maritime empire.” Over the …

China criticizes US joint carrier drills in South China Sea
4 years, 5 months ago

China criticizes US joint carrier drills in South China Sea

Associated Press  

BEIJING — China on Monday accused the U.S. of flexing its military muscles in the South China Sea by conducting joint exercises with two U.S. aircraft carrier groups in the strategic waterway. “Against such a backdrop, the U.S. deliberately dispatched massive forces to conduct large-scale military exercises in the relevant waters of the South China Sea to flex its military …

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