China's defense minister stresses regional unity at ASEAN defense meeting
1 month ago

China's defense minister stresses regional unity at ASEAN defense meeting

China Daily  

Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun on Thursday called for regional unity and cooperation while opposing bloc politics and external interference during the 11th ASEAN Defense Ministers' Meeting-Plus in Vientiane, Laos. In his speech at the gathering, Dong emphasized the importance of maintaining ASEAN's centrality in regional affairs, strengthening existing frameworks for cooperation, and rejecting exclusive alliances or "small groups". He urged greater defense and security cooperation and called for the implementation of the Global Security Initiative, a framework proposed by China to address global and regional security challenges. Ahead of the meeting, Dong held bilateral talks with defense leaders from New Zealand, India, and Malaysia, as well as with ASEAN Secretary-General Kao Kim Hourn, according to China's Ministry of National Defense.

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China's Defense Minister attends meeting on security situation in Gulf of Guinea
2 weeks, 5 days ago

China's Defense Minister attends meeting on security situation in Gulf of Guinea

China Daily  

Defense Minister Dong Jun met in Shanghai on Thursday the heads of delegations attending the second symposium on the security situation in the Gulf of Guinea. According to a news release from the ministry, Dong said in the meeting that the Gulf of Guinea is a shared homeland for regional countries and serves as an important link for enhancing China-Africa …

Southeast Asian defense chiefs discuss regional security with US, China and other partner nations
1 month ago

Southeast Asian defense chiefs discuss regional security with US, China and other partner nations

Associated Press  

VIENTIANE, Laos — Southeast Asian defense chiefs met Thursday with their counterparts from China, the United States and other nations in Laos for security talks, which come as Beijing’s increasingly assertive stance in its claim to most of the South China Sea is leading to more confrontations. The U.S. and China have been working to improve frayed military-to-military communications and …

Southeast Asian defense chiefs discuss regional security with US, China and other partner nations
1 month ago

Southeast Asian defense chiefs discuss regional security with US, China and other partner nations

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 Southeast Asian defense chiefs met …

World should embrace Buddhist doctrines to resolve conflicts: Rajnath Singh
1 month ago

World should embrace Buddhist doctrines to resolve conflicts: Rajnath Singh

India Today  

The world should embrace Buddhist doctrines to find solutions to the ongoing conflicts and challenges to the international order, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said at a regional security conclave in Laos on Thursday. Outlining India's approach towards the Indo-Pacific, the defence minister said New Delhi recognised the pivotal role of the 10-nation ASEAN as a cornerstone for peace and prosperity …

‘Need for cooperation rather than conflict’: Rajnath Singh tells Chinese counterpart in Laos
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1 month ago

‘Need for cooperation rather than conflict’: Rajnath Singh tells Chinese counterpart in Laos

Hindustan Times  

Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday called for “drawing lessons from the unfortunate border clashes” of 2020 during talks with his Chinese counterpart Dong Jun in Vientiane. Defence minister Rajnath Singh meets Chinese minister Of national defence, Admiral Dong Jun during the 11th ASEAN Defence Ministers Meeting-Plus, in Vientiane on Wednesday. The minister's interaction took place weeks after both the …

'India, China should avoid Galwan-like clash': Rajnath to Chinese Defence Minister during bilateral meeting
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1 month ago

'India, China should avoid Galwan-like clash': Rajnath to Chinese Defence Minister during bilateral meeting

India TV News  

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday held a crucial meeting with his Chinese counterpart Admiral Dong Jun in Vientiane, Lao PDR, where he expressed the two countries should avoid the Galwan Valley-like clash. In the meeting, that came on the sidelines of 11th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting-Plus, the Indian leader said both countries should take lessons from the "unfortunate border …

Rajnath Singh meets Chinese counterpart, calls for 'cooperation over conflict'
1 month ago

Rajnath Singh meets Chinese counterpart, calls for 'cooperation over conflict'

India Today  

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held high-level talks with his Chinese counterpart Dong Jun on the sidelines of 11th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting-Plus at Vientiane in Laos. Rajnath Singh said that amicable relations between India and China would have positive implications for global peace and prosperity. This was the first meeting of the two Defence Ministers after the Indian and Chinese …

India, China need to focus on cooperation rather than conflict: Rajnath Singh
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1 month ago

India, China need to focus on cooperation rather than conflict: Rajnath Singh

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday met the Defence Minister of China Admiral Dong Jun in Vientiane, Lao PDR on November on the sidelines of the 11th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting-Plus. This was the first meeting of the two Defence Ministers following the recent disengagement agreements and the meeting of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi …

Rajnath Singh to meet Chinese Defence Minister month after border disengagement
1 month ago

Rajnath Singh to meet Chinese Defence Minister month after border disengagement

India Today  

A month after India and China reached a disengagement agreement along the Line of Actual Control, the situation in key flashpoints of Demchok and Depsang Plains has shown significant improvement. The armies of the two countries have also agreed to carry out one coordinated patrol every week in the areas where tensions have persisted since the Galwan Valley clash in …

Rajnath Singh, Chinese counterpart likely to meet for 1st time after border truce
1 month, 1 week ago

Rajnath Singh, Chinese counterpart likely to meet for 1st time after border truce

India Today  

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is expected to meet his Chinese counterpart Dong Jun next week, in what could be the first interaction at the ministerial level between the two nations after the Line of Actual Control disengagement at eastern Lakakh. The last meeting between Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his Chinese counterpart took place in April 2023 in India. Before …

South Korea committed to active role in “establishing new norms” including through cooperation with the Quad: Envoy
3 months, 3 weeks ago

South Korea committed to active role in “establishing new norms” including through cooperation with the Quad: Envoy

The Hindu  

Korea has embarked on its journey to become a “global pivotal state” and is committed to playing an active role in “establishing new norms” by participating in the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework and fostering cooperation with the Quad, South Korean Envoy Chang Jae-Bok said on Wednesday while also noting that India is also strengthening connections with regional partners through initiatives such …

Grappling with maritime disputes and Myanmar crisis, ASEAN top diplomat meetings joined by US, China
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Grappling with maritime disputes and Myanmar crisis, ASEAN top diplomat meetings joined by US, China

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 Top diplomats from Southeast Asia …

Faced with threats from Russia and its Asian supporters, NATO and Indo-Pacific partners get closer
5 months, 1 week ago

Faced with threats from Russia and its Asian supporters, NATO and Indo-Pacific partners get closer

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Four Indo-Pacific countries attending the NATO summit issued a joint statement Thursday to “strongly condemn the illicit military cooperation” between Russia and North Korea, showing how the military alliance and its Pacific partners are forging closer ties to counter what they see as shared security threats. “We will address our shared security challenges, including Russia’s war against Ukraine, …

Foreign minister urges continued broad cooperation in Asia-Pacific region
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Foreign minister urges continued broad cooperation in Asia-Pacific region

China Daily  

Foreign Minister Wang Yi called for the upholding of the ASEAN-centered East Asian regional cooperation structure and opposition to closed and exclusive small circles, as he held talks on Tuesday with his Thai counterpart, Maris Sangiampongsa, in Beijing. While expressing China's firm support for the central status of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in regional cooperation and calling for …

China's participation in dialogue seen as crucial
6 months, 1 week ago

China's participation in dialogue seen as crucial

China Daily  

Defense Minister Dong Jun delivers a keynote speech on China's global security vision at the 21st Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore on Sunday. The Chinese military's participation in the Shangri-La Dialogue by sending delegations led by the minister of national defense has helped the world gain a more comprehensive understanding of its positions on global issues, as well as facilitating communication …

Region draws strength from Asian values: China Daily editorial
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Region draws strength from Asian values: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

Defense Minister Dong Jun delivers a keynote speech on China's global security vision at the 21st Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore on Sunday. US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, Japanese Minister of Defense Minoru Kihara, and Republic of Korea Minister of National Defense Shin Won-sik convened a trilateral meeting on the sidelines of the forum on Sunday to discuss ways to …

Chinese defense minister urges avoidance of confrontation with US military
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Chinese defense minister urges avoidance of confrontation with US military

China Daily  

By Jiang Chenglong in Singapore | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2024-06-02 10:58 Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun called for the avoidance of confrontation between the Chinese and United States militaries, despite their differing paths. Dong emphasized that the stability of China-US military relations is crucial to global security and stability. "China's position is consistent and clear: we have always been open …

Philippines President Marcos says country will pursue 'more robust collaboration' with India on defence cooperation
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Philippines President Marcos says country will pursue 'more robust collaboration' with India on defence cooperation

The Hindu  

Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Junior has said that his government will pursue "more robust collaboration" with "friends" such as India as collaborative endeavours to build pillars that support the architecture of regional stability. He said the Philippines would "also pursue more robust collaboration with friends such as South Korea, India, amongst others, collaborative endeavours among a few States that share …

Asia’s top security summit is under way in Singapore
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Asia’s top security summit is under way in Singapore

Al Jazeera  

As US and China defence chiefs meet in Singapore, attention turns to rising tensions over the future of Taiwan. Defence chiefs from around the Asia Pacific are in Singapore to discuss security challenges facing the region. The three-day summit, known as the Shangri-La Dialogue, attracts high-level ministers, military heads and global security analysts. Samir Puri – A visiting lecturer in …

Defense Minister affirms China's promise regarding Ukraine conflict
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Defense Minister affirms China's promise regarding Ukraine conflict

China Daily  

Chinese Defense Minister Admiral Dong Jun told his United States counterpart that China remains committed to its promise of not supplying weapons to either side in the Ukraine conflict, a defense spokesperson said on Friday. Dong said, regarding the Ukraine conflict, China has consistently maintained an objective and impartial stance, advocating for a political resolution, according to the spokesman. The …

US Defense Secretary Austin expected to meet with Chinese counterpart in Singapore
6 months, 4 weeks ago

US Defense Secretary Austin expected to meet with Chinese counterpart in Singapore

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is expected to meet with his Chinese counterpart, Admiral Dong Jun, at a major defense conference in Singapore next week, the Pentagon announced Friday. The announcement came shortly before the Pentagon said Austin would undergo a medical procedure at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Friday evening and transfer power temporarily to …

Chinese Defense Minister holds talks with Kazakhstan president
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Chinese Defense Minister holds talks with Kazakhstan president

China Daily  

Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun met with Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in Astana on Thursday. Dong expressed China's willingness to strengthen strategic cooperation with Kazakhstan, support each other's core interests and major concerns, firmly safeguard national security, and play a constructive role in the political resolution of regional hotspot issues. President Tokayev said that cooperation between Kazakhstan and China in …

China-US military ties seen as key to stability
8 months, 1 week ago

China-US military ties seen as key to stability

China Daily  

The Chinese defense minister urged his United States counterpart in a video call to "explore the way for the two militaries to get along," with experts saying the high-level military talk was the latest effort by both sides to prevent military crises or conflicts against the backdrop of China-US tensions. Mutual trust between the two militaries is at a low …

ASEAN defense chiefs call for immediate truce, aid corridor in Israel-Hamas war
1 year, 1 month ago

ASEAN defense chiefs call for immediate truce, aid corridor in Israel-Hamas war

Associated Press  

JAKARTA, Indonesia — Southeast Asian defense ministers expressed “profound concern” on Thursday over the loss of civilian lives in the Israel-Hamas war and called for an immediate truce and creation of a humanitarian corridor to deliver aid. In a statement on the conflict, the defense ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations also supported the start of peace negotiations …

ASEAN defense chiefs call for immediate truce, aid corridor in Israel-Hamas war
1 year, 1 month ago

ASEAN defense chiefs call for immediate truce, aid corridor in Israel-Hamas war

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 Southeast Asian defense ministers expressed …

ASEAN defence chiefs call for an end to fighting in Gaza; but struggle to address Myanmar violence
1 year, 1 month ago

ASEAN defence chiefs call for an end to fighting in Gaza; but struggle to address Myanmar violence

The Hindu  

Southeast Asian Defence Ministers called on November 16 for an end to the Israel-Hamas war and for the world to collaborate on setting up humanitarian aid corridors in Gaza, but they struggled on how to address the prolonged civil strife in Myanmar. The 10-nation ASEAN includes Myanmar, but its Defence Minister was again barred from attending this week’s meetings due …

ASEAN defense chiefs call for the fighting in Gaza to cease but struggle to address Myanmar violence
1 year, 1 month ago

ASEAN defense chiefs call for the fighting in Gaza to cease but struggle to address Myanmar violence

Associated Press  

JAKARTA, Indonesia — Southeast Asian defense ministers called Wednesday for an end to the Israel-Hamas war and for the world to collaborate on setting up humanitarian aid corridors in Gaza, but they struggled on how to address the prolonged civil strife in Myanmar. The 10-nation ASEAN includes Myanmar, but its defense minister was again barred from attending this week’s meetings …

ASEAN-India Summit 2023: How two civilisational partners are strengthening cooperation in a transformative era
1 year, 3 months ago

ASEAN-India Summit 2023: How two civilisational partners are strengthening cooperation in a transformative era

Firstpost  

In the post-pandemic era, India-ASEAN relationship has reached an unprecedented high, with bilateral trade surging from just US$ 9 billion during their inaugural summit in 2002 to an anticipated milestone of over US$ 150 billion in 2023 From 6 to 7 September, 2023, Indonesia hosted the 43rd ASEAN Summit in Jakarta City, which included the 20th ASEAN-India Summit and the …

China casts a shadow as NATO allies debate expanded role in Asia
1 year, 5 months ago

China casts a shadow as NATO allies debate expanded role in Asia

Live Mint  

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, along with other Asian leaders, aims to bolster ties with NATO during an important summit in Lithuania in the coming week. Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno confirmed that Kishida intends to emphasize the importance of stronger relations between Japan and NATO, despite objections from Beijing regarding the alliance's activities in the region. Earlier this year, …

US, Japan, Philippines agree to strengthen security ties amid tensions over China, North Korea
1 year, 6 months ago

US, Japan, Philippines agree to strengthen security ties amid tensions over China, North Korea

Associated Press  

TOKYO — The national security advisers of the United States, Japan and the Philippines held their first joint talks Friday and agreed to strengthen their defense cooperation, as Washington and its partners reinforce their alliances to adapt to growing tensions over North Korea, China and Ukraine, White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said. Sullivan said he and his Japanese …

Asia security summit begins amid US-China tensions
1 year, 6 months ago

Asia security summit begins amid US-China tensions

Al Jazeera  

The Shangri-La Dialogue attracts military officers, diplomats, arms makers and security analysts from around the globe. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will deliver the keynote address on Friday evening while United States Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and China’s new defence minister, Li Shangfu, are expected to trade barbs in speeches over the weekend. US Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines …

Explained | China’s military diplomacy in Southeast Asia
1 year, 6 months ago

Explained | China’s military diplomacy in Southeast Asia

The Hindu  

The story so far: Due to its intensifying geopolitical competition with the U.S. and its own security interests in the region, China is expanding its military outreach to Southeast Asian countries. China has accordingly structured the message around its exercises with Cambodia, Singapore, and Laos as a warning to the Philippines, with a Chinese military commentator Fu Qinghao saying that …

China looking to replace US as global security provider: Army Chief Gen Manoj Pande
1 year, 8 months ago

China looking to replace US as global security provider: Army Chief Gen Manoj Pande

India Today  

Chief of Army Staff General Manoj Pande on Monday said that with its 12-point peace plan to end conflict between Russia and Ukraine, China is looking to “replace the United States as global security provider.” “The ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict has only added to turbulence in the landscape with many aspects emerging profoundly in the geo-political security calculus,” General Manoj Pande …

Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang slams U.S. Indo-Pacific strategy as ‘encirclement’
1 year, 9 months ago

Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang slams U.S. Indo-Pacific strategy as ‘encirclement’

The Hindu  

Beijing China’s Foreign Minister Qin Gang on March 7 accused the United States of attempting “to encircle China” through its Indo-Pacific strategy, taking aim at what he called “exclusive blocs” led by the U.S. “The U.S. ‘Indo-Pacific Strategy’ seeks to gang up to form exclusive blocs, stir up confrontation, and undermine regional integration,” said Mr. Qin, speaking at the Foreign …

ASEAN vows to conclude pact with China on disputed territory
1 year, 10 months ago

ASEAN vows to conclude pact with China on disputed territory

Associated Press  

JAKARTA, Indonesia — Southeast Asian foreign ministers vowed to finalize negotiations with China over a proposed pact aimed at preventing conflicts in the disputed South China Sea in their annual retreat on Saturday in Indonesia’s capital. In the final session of their two-day meeting, the ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations also agreed to unite in their approach …

NATO chief wants more ‘friends’ as Russia, China move closer
1 year, 10 months ago

NATO chief wants more ‘friends’ as Russia, China move closer

Associated Press  

TOKYO — China’s growing assertiveness and collaboration with Russia pose a challenge not only to Asia but also to Europe, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Wednesday as he sought stronger cooperation and more “friends” for NATO in the Indo-Pacific region. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning defended China as “a force for regional and global peace and stability” and criticized …

Rajnath calls for urgent global efforts to counter cross-border terrorism
2 years, 1 month ago

Rajnath calls for urgent global efforts to counter cross-border terrorism

Live Mint  

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday participated in the 9th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting Plus in Siem Reap, Cambodia and called for urgent and resolute global efforts to counter transnational and cross-border terrorism, terming it as the gravest threat to regional and global security. He pointed out that the global security environment has transformed fundamentally over the last few decades, …

Transnational, cross-border terrorism gravest threat: Rajnath Singh
2 years, 1 month ago

Transnational, cross-border terrorism gravest threat: Rajnath Singh

Firstpost  

Amid China’s growing assertiveness on maritime issues, the Defence Minister also reaffirmed India’s call for a free, open and inclusive order in the Indo-Pacific region Siem Reap: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday described transnational and cross-border terrorism as the gravest threat that the world is facing, and called for urgent and resolute intervention by the international community. Addressing the …

US pushes defense ties with Indonesia as China strengthens
2 years, 1 month ago

US pushes defense ties with Indonesia as China strengthens

Associated Press  

JAKARTA, Indonesia — U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin met his Indonesian counterpart on Monday to push stronger defense ties amid growing Chinese naval activity in the Indo-Pacific region. Austin, at a joint news conference after meeting with Indonesian Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto, said they discussed ways to deepen the two countries’ partnership, including through expanding interoperability and increasing investments …

Shangri-La Dialogue: Delegates meet amid security challenges
2 years, 6 months ago

Shangri-La Dialogue: Delegates meet amid security challenges

Al Jazeera  

Focus on keynote speeches by Japan, US and China, with special address from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. NHK, Japan’s public broadcaster, said earlier this month that Kishida was “expected to pledge an announcement of a concrete plan by next spring to facilitate a free and open Indo-Pacific region.” It added: “Kishida is likely to reiterate his intention to drastically strengthen …

Xi’s “Global Security Initiative” looks to counter Quad
2 years, 7 months ago

Xi’s “Global Security Initiative” looks to counter Quad

The Hindu  

A new Global Security Initiative put forward by Chinese President Xi Jinping will look to counter the U.S. Indo-Pacific strategy and the Quad – the India, U.S., Australia, Japan grouping – according to Chinese officials. Mr. Xi last week first proposed what he called a Global Security Initiative, speaking at the Boao Forum in China, warning against “hegemonism, power politics …

China says Quad, AUKUS are ‘cliques’ in U.S. Indo-Pacific strategy
2 years, 10 months ago

China says Quad, AUKUS are ‘cliques’ in U.S. Indo-Pacific strategy

The Hindu  

China has equated the India, U.S., Australia, Japan Quad grouping with the AUKUS defence pact, calling both “exclusive cliques” part of the Biden administration’s “ill-intentioned” Indo-Pacific strategy. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, in Melbourne last week for the Quad Foreign Ministers meet, rejected that criticism, saying on Friday, “Our record, actions and stance are fairly clear and by criticising them …

China, ASEAN establish comprehensive strategic partnership
3 years, 1 month ago

China, ASEAN establish comprehensive strategic partnership

China Daily  

Related: Xi, ASEAN heads to plan future goals China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations decided to establish a comprehensive strategic partnership on Monday, a new milestone in the relations between the two sides. President Xi Jinping made the announcement at a virtual summit commemorating the 30th anniversary of their dialogue relations. Here are some highlights of Xi's speech …

China foreign minister in talks with SE Asian counterparts
3 years, 8 months ago

China foreign minister in talks with SE Asian counterparts

Associated Press  

BEIJING — Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is meeting with counterparts from four Southeast Asian countries this week as Beijing seeks to expand its influence in the region amid a sharp downturn in relations with Washington. The official Xinhua News Agency said Thursday that Wang told Balakrishnan that China wants to strengthen strategic communication and make joint efforts to maintain …

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