South China Sea

South Korea targets Canada’s $60 trillion submarine deal with sweeping industrial and energy offer

South Korea is aiming to win Canada’s next-generation submarine program, a deal worth up to 60 trillion won, by offering more than just submarines....

Japan begins deep sea mission to test rare earths extraction and reduce reliance on China

Japan has embarked on a daring mission to explore rare earths from the deep sea, aiming to reduce its heavy reliance on China for...

Japan’s NRA worker loses phone in China containing confidential nuclear staff contacts raising security concerns

A worker at Japan's Nuclear Regulation Authority (NRA) recently lost a work-issued phone while traveling in China, raising concerns...

US calls China’s Taiwan war games destabilizing as missiles and jets surround island

Chinese military drills and war games around Taiwan have sharply raised tensions in East Asia, according to the United...

China encircles Taiwan in massive live-fire war games, launching “Justice Mission 2025”

China has launched one of its largest-ever military exercises around Taiwan, firing rockets toward the island and surrounding it...

South Korea faces political shock as ex-first lady Kim Keon Hee is accused of corruption

In a major legal shock in South Korea, prosecutors have accused Kim Keon‑hee, the wife of former President Yoon...

China deploys jets and rockets in Taiwan Strait exercises as US arms sale raises concern

China has launched new large-scale military exercises in the “middle areas” of the Taiwan Strait, signaling a sharp escalation...

No shots fired, but message sent: Philippine Navy shadows Chinese frigate near Zambales

The Philippine Navy (PN) took decisive action after it spotted a Chinese warship inside the country’s exclusive economic zone...