China and Indonesia are at loggerheads over latest incursions in the South China Sea, writes Baladas Ghoshal China’s greed for territories and resources, be it in the land or sea…
China’s militarisation of 20 outposts in the Paracel Islands and seven in the Spratly Islands in the disputed SCS over the past ten years has been a source of great…
US destroyer sails near disputed Paracel Islands in the South China Sea, China says the ship was “driven away” …reports Asian Lite News A US destroyer sailed near the disputed Paracel…
The most recent subtle initiative Indonesia has taken is to invite officials in charge of maritime security from five other countries in ASEAN to meet to discuss how to respond…
This is known as “grey-zone tactics” when unconventional forces and methods are used to pursue strategic interests while trying to avoid the possibility of a conflict…reports Asian Lite News. The…
Moscow will be sending its large anti-submarine ship Admiral Panteleev to take part in the naval drill, reports Asian Lite News Russia will hold the first-ever joint naval exercises with…
China’s claim to sovereignty over the South China Sea and its willingness and ability to pursue it has long been creating friction with countries in the area, which stake their…
The United States has been stirring up trouble out of nothing, arbitrarily sending advanced military vessels and aircraft into their South China Sea as provocations ,said China’s deputy permanent representative…
Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin underscored American support for the US – Japan Alliance and emphasized its role in maintaining a Free and Open Indo-Pacific, reports Asian Lite News Japanese Defence…
The People’s Armed Forces Maritime Militia (PAFMM) of China owes its origin to the Communist Party’s 1950 consolidation of people’s militia groups comprising mainly fishermen and coastal workers of China,…