The air force’s largest peacetime deployment comes amid rising tensions with China in the region in wake of US House Speaker Pelosi’s Taiwan visit. Source link
Read More »Boon or burden? Asian alternatives to Xinjiang cotton find US ban challenging
US’ boycott of Xinjiang cotton looks to reshape the global textile supply chain by isolating China, but suppliers in places such as Vietnam and Bangladesh could face setbacks as they shift away from such a major source of cotton. Source link
Read More »Is Nato’s latest expansion plan the beginning of the end?
The war in Ukraine is just a continuation of the Cold War as Nato and Russia compete for spheres of influence. The conflict has bolstered Nato solidarity for now, but as the West’s decline continues, the alliance will wane. Source link
Read More »China has become more ‘aggressive and dangerous’ to US says chair of Joint Chiefs
General Mark Milley’s comments come ahead of an Indo-Pacific defence meeting this week in Australia, where key topics will be China’s escalating military. Source link
Read More »China and Pakistan launch naval drills aimed at countering US strategy
The exercise would help China to expand its engagement in the Indian Ocean and counter US efforts to advance its Indo-Pacific strategy, which emphasises India’s “continued rise” and leadership in the region, said Lin Minwang, a professor of South Asian studies at Fudan University in Shanghai. “The strengthening of maritime …
Read More »Chinese experts warn against US-led strategy targeting Beijing in South China Sea
Such a strategy risks making the South China Sea issue more complicated, and even escalating tensions in the region, warns expert in Beijing. Source link
Read More »China tells UN expansion of Nato into Asia-Pacific will stir up conflict
Beijing is concerned US is building an Asian version of Nato as Australia, Japan, New Zealand and South Korea join the Nato meeting for the first time. Source link
Read More »Pentagon feels urgency to prep for China attack on Guam: US commander
‘Extremely dangerous’ if Beijing and Moscow were to make good on recent doubling down of partnership, says US Indo-Pacific Commander John Aquilino. Source link
Read More »US military looks to allies to tackle ‘logistics challenge’ in Indo-Pacific
Deputy defence secretary Kathleen Hicks says US has to develop ‘combat-credible capability that can deter aggression’. Source link
Read More »Samoa signs pact for ‘greater collaboration’ with China as Wang Yi tours Pacific
The Samoan government said Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Samoan PM Fiame Naomi Mata’afa met and discussed ‘climate change, the pandemic, and peace and security’. Source link
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