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Australia invests in a new nuclear submarine shipyard

Australia has announced a major financial commitment to strengthen its naval capabilities, unveiling plans to invest billions in the construction of a new nuclear-powered submarine shipyard under the Aukus security partnership. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese confirmed an initial allocation of 3.9 billion......

Taiwan says cooperation with the United States will remain unchanged despite China’s warning

Taiwan’s president Lai Ching-te said on Thursday that cooperation between Taipei and Washington would continue without disruption, following a warning from Chinese President Xi Jinping to his US counterpart Donald Trump regarding arms sales to the island. Speaking to reporters after visiting a......

US seeks balance between Japan alliance and China cooperation amid rising tensions

Washington reaffirmed its ability to uphold its strategic alliance with Japan while pursuing constructive engagement with China, even as military tensions between Tokyo and Beijing intensify over Taiwan. Secretary of State Marco Rubio emphasized Friday that the United States can simultaneously support......

US raises alarm over China’s unprecedented military expansion

China’s accelerating military buildup has sparked alarm in Washington, with US officials warning that the scale and speed of Beijing’s defense expansion represent a historic challenge to American power. Speaking at the Reagan National Defense Forum in California, US Defense Secretary Pete......

North Korea condemns US–South Korea military drills as ‘Provocative’

North Korea’s state media issued a fierce denunciation on Friday of recent US–South Korea joint military exercises, accusing Washington and Seoul of escalating tensions on the Korean Peninsula. The criticism focused particularly on the “Silent Shark” anti-submarine drills held......

Taiwan announces $40 billion defence budget to counter Chinese threats

Taiwan has unveiled a historic $40 billion US dollar (1.25 trillion New Taiwan dollar) supplementary defence budget covering the next eight years, a move President Lai Ching-te described as a commitment to protecting the island’s democracy. “Investing in defence is investing in security......

United States and India sign 10-year defense pact amid trade tensions

The United States and India have solidified their strategic partnership by signing a 10-year defense framework agreement during the expanded ASEAN Defense Ministers’ Meeting in Kuala Lumpur. The agreement, announced on Friday, underscores that military cooperation can endure even amidst significant......

Blinken's Upcoming Diplomacy Tour: A Focus on Regional and Global Challenges

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is set to visit South Korea, Japan, and France from January 4 to January 9, 2025, as announced by the U.S. State Department. This diplomatic mission comes at a time when South Korea is undergoing a political crisis, which has seen President Yoon Suk Yeol impeached......

 Strengthening Defence Ties The Philippines and Japan Ratify Reciprocal Access Agreement

In a significant move aimed at enhancing regional security, the Philippines has officially ratified a new defence pact with Japan, allowing each nation’s military to deploy forces on each other’s soil. This agreement, which comes amid rising tensions in the Indo-Pacific region, particularly......

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