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Asia-Pacific nations boost amphibious naval fleets to repel China

Tokyo, for example, is alarmed at the vulnerability of its southwest archipelago to Chinese intrusion.

By Gordon Arthur

4 months ago

China fully militarized isles, Indo-Pacific commander says

The efforts were part of China’s flexing its military muscle, U.S. Indo-Pacific commander Adm. John C. Aquilino said.

3 years ago

Russia’s northernmost base projects its power across Arctic

The Russian base was built using new construction technologies as part of Kremlin efforts to bolster the military amid spiraling tensions with the West following Russia's 2014 annexation of Ukraine's Crimean Peninsula.

4 years ago

US Navy transits to counter China increased sharply under Trump

According to U.S. Navy data, war ships maneuvered close to artificial islands claimed and developed by China 10 times in 2019 and another 10 times last year, at least double the annual number going back to 2014.

By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press

4 years ago

U.S. Navy warship steams near contested South China Sea islands

The "FONOP" sought to challenge China, Vietnam and Taiwan's territorial claims near the Spratly Islands

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

4 years ago

China fires back at US over environment, South China Sea militarization

U.S.-China friction flared again Monday, with Beijing firing back at accusations by Washington that it is a leading cause of global environmental damage and has reneged on its promise not to militarize the South China Sea.

5 years ago