Article link This article reports on the statements made by Indonesia’s new president and his stance in the South China Sea. This comes as a secondary development as the Philippines have fiercely disputed China’s claims to the entirety of the region while Indonesia has taken a softer approach in dealing with the regional power that China has been becoming. The… Read more »
Article link In this article it is reported that Russian Naval vessels participated in a counter-terrorism training event with the Indonesian navy. This comes after the newly inaugurated Indonesian President pledged a closer partnership with Russia in Defense. This training mainly focused on Freeing captured vessels and countering unmanned boats. This event was held in the Java sea. This practice… Read more »
Article Link The Philippines foreign minister summoned China’s ambassador in a move to counter the drawing of Baselines around the Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea. China claims this island as Hangman Island while the Philippines claim this is a violation of their own sovereignty and international law. The main dispute over this island is a power thing as… Read more »
This past Thursday, China has opened the Chancay port north of Lima on the Pacific Ocean. This port has also signed into deal a broadening of the existing free trade agreement between Peru and China. China and Peru are attempting to revive the equivalent of the Silk Road as well as the Great Inca Trail. In an opinion article, Xi… Read more »
China has recently updated a Cold War Era bomber that will be able to attack U.S. bases as well as pose a serious threat to Taiwan and neighboring countries. This past month, China has used this bomber, the H-6, in war games they have held in the skies and seas around Taiwan. These maneuvers were a stern warning to the… Read more »
NATO and the EU press China to help stop North Korea’s support for the war on Ukraine | AP News NATO and the EU are working to persuade China to use its influence and connections with North Korea to convince them to stop all military support for Russia. China and North Korea’s relationship has proven to be tight, and with… Read more »
North Korea sends foreign minister to Russia as its troops train to fight against Ukraine | AP News Ties between North Korea and Russia are continuing to grow deeper as reports of thousands of North Korean troops are being deployed to help on Russia’s side of the war. South Korean intelligence and leaders are exploring the possibility of a trade… Read more »
link to article:https://www.voanews.com/a/biden-xi-to-meet-in-lima-on-sidelines-of-apec-summit-in-peru/7862589.html U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi jinping will meet on november 16 during the APEC summit in Lima Peru, making their first in person decision since last year. They are planning to talk about resuming military communications, tackling the fentanyl crisis, and addressing risk associated with AI. Biden will also bring the his concerns over… Read more »
Link to article: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20241103_03/ Ukraine’s defense intelligence agency reported that over 7,000 North Korean soldiers were transferred from Russia’s Far East to areas near Ukraine in late October. The troops were equipped with machine guns, night-vision gear, and other supplies. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken confirmed that around 8,000 North Koreans were stationed in the Kursk region, where they… Read more »
Link to article: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20241113_07/ The US State Department confirmed that over 10,000 North Korean soldiers have been sent to Russia’s western Kursk region to fight alongside Russian forces against Ukraine. This marks the first official acknowledgment of North Korean troops’ involvement in combat. US officials highlighted challenges for Russia in integrating North Korean forces, including issues with interoperability, language barriers,… Read more »