Article Link This article reports on Myanmar’s navy detaining four Thai nationals for allegedly trespassing in Myanmar’s waters. They are in the middle of talks to return the four Thai sailors unharmed. This was kicked off by Myanmar ships opening fire on a fishing vessel and capturing one ship containing 31 crew four of which being Thai nationals. Thai officials… Read more »
Article link Taiwan has reported a movement of 14 warships seven military’s aircraft and four balloons nearing their territory between Saturday and Sunday this past weekend. This comes as a continuation of Beijing’s claims to the island country of Taiwan. Chinese aggressions has persisted even through the US having unofficially taken the position of supporting Taiwan. Six of the aircraft… Read more »
Link to Article:https://apnews.com/article/china-philippines-disputed-scarborough-shoal-south-china-sea-77e94f6acc69153bd7a9acc187027f9e Chinese coast guard and navy ships used water cannons and aggressive tactics against Philippine patrol vessels near Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea. The Philippine vessels, on a routine patrol to protect Filipino fishermen, were blocked and sideswiped by the Chinese ships. Despite this, the Philippines remains resolute in its commitment to protect its fishermen and… Read more »
Link to article: https://apnews.com/article/japan-russia-military-submarine-e56d482676827add7b1909dec5fad159# Japan’s military sent a surveillance plane and novy ship to monitor a Russian Kilo-class submarine spotted near Yonaguni island, just south of Japan and near Taiwan. The submarine and a Russian naval vessel moved through waters between Yonaguni and Iriomote Island. This is the first time a Russian submarine has been seen in the area. Japan… Read more »
Link to Article:https://apnews.com/article/myanmar-rebels-ceasefire-military-china-7c5fab6d2a184ec05b01c2b892f05db0 A big ethnic rebel group in Myanmar is called the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA). It has declared a ceasefire with the Myanmar government and called for peace talks mediated by China. They want China to be there because they have been involved with past peace efforts and have shown signs of interest in stabilizing the… Read more »
US was not aware in advance of South Korea martial law decision, Blinken says | Reuters Yoon Suk, South Korean president, declared martial law on December 4th, expressing the need to oppose anti-state forces. However, after opposition from lawmakers and the public, he took back the decision in the next few hours. It was rejected by 190 South Korean lawmakers,… Read more »
US senators vow action after briefing on Chinese Salt Typhoon telecom hacking | Reuters The Salt Typhoon telecommunication hacking is a Chinese-operated cyber act to steal sensitive call data from US telecommunication companies. The hacking affected at least 8 US companies, and more worldwide. The FBI, FCC, CISA, and National Security Council held a classified Senate meeting to discuss the… Read more »
China condemns Lithuania’s expulsion of its diplomats | AP News Lithuania has expelled three Chinese diplomats without detailing who the people were or the reasoning behind the decision. They declared them to be “persona non grata,” meaning without any reason. Tensions are still rising between the two due to the possible role of a Chinese ship harming undersea data cables… Read more »
Link to article: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20241205_29/ Japanese and Chinese experts have raised concerns about East Asia’s security amid South Korea’s political turmoil. President Yoon Suk-yeol’s declaration of emergency martial law led to opposition efforts to impeach him, citing constitutional violations. During a Japan-China meeting, former Japanese military official Kawano Katsutoshi predicted a rapid decline in Yoon’s political power, potentially destabilizing the trilateral… Read more »
Link to article: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20241205_04/index.html Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru and Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson agreed to upgrade their nations’ ties to a strategic partnership during talks in Tokyo. They discussed deepening security cooperation, with Ishiba highlighting Sweden’s NATO accession and Kristersson thanking Japan for its support of Ukraine. The leaders expressed concerns over growing military ties between Russia and… Read more »