Not everyone minds raising tension in the South China Sea amid the COVID-19 crisis
They say some 20 drugs come only from China and there’s already one shortage
Coast Guard cutter and four Navy ships begin training exercise alongside Philippines and Japan
Some of China's military modernization is aimed at weakening US advantage in space and other domains, US official says
Washington keeps close eye on Russia's role in the world's northernmost regions, but China's rising interest is source of concern
Neither US nor China has disclosed details of last week’s talks on space exploration
Earlier in September, Japan's defense minister said his country would increase its military presence in the South China Sea through a series of patrols in support of the US and its allies
Some officials say military-to-military relations could sour if Beijing conducts irrevocable acts in South China Sea
China fears deployment undermines strategic deterrence of its long- and mid-range missiles; US disagrees, but stresses need to defend against growing threats from North Korea
Moves directly contradict assurances offered last year by President Xi, US National Intelligence Director Clapper tells Senate panel
During World War II, Japanese and American troops fought over the strategic Philippine island of Palawan to maintain control of the South China Sea. Seventy years later, the island may again play an important strategic role. VOA's Li Bao traveled to Palawan and filed this report.
Russia has been steadily increasing military presence in Western Pacific region over past few months, slowing and threatening to complicate US strategy there
Deal struck last week by nations' presidents is aimed at preventing military episodes from escalating or causing crashes
China has been rapidly reclaiming land and making artificial islands in disputed South China Sea during past year, causing concern it may set up air defense zone
Analysts say US policy on defending Philippine-held features in the South China Sea contested by China should be made explicit
Hypersonic weapon delivery vehicles can reach supersonic speeds more than five times the speed of sound
Heritage Foundation's Walter Lohman says in light of Chinese aggression in South China Sea, US should increase military aid to Manila
US Secretary of Defense says skills, experiences acquired during counterterrorism wars in Iraq and Afghanistan can be applied to new era
US is keen to see its two closest allies in Asia resolve historical issues so they all can deal with current security challenges
France was one of the members of the EY who imposed an embargo on weapon exports to China after the 1989 Tiananmen massacre
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