South China Sea

United States and South Korea move to open talks on nuclear submarine cooperation for regional security

The United States and South Korea have agreed to move forward with a separate agreement on nuclear submarine cooperation. Negotiations are expected to start...

Kim Jong Un unveils nuclear submarine as KCNA warns of retaliatory strikes

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has revealed an 8,700-ton nuclear-powered nuclear submarine designed as a strategic missile platform, releasing its first full images...

Buried history erupts as Chinese scholars accuse Japan’s emperor in Unit 731 crimes

Chinese scholars are reigniting debate over Emperor Hirohito’s responsibility for Unit 731, a secret Japanese program that conducted brutal...

Tensions flare in West Philippine Sea after Chinese frigate spotted near Zambales EEZ Waters

The Philippine Navy said it deployed warships after reports of a Chinese naval vessel lingering near waters off Zambales...

Japan expands F-35 strike reach under $79M Joint Strike Missile agreement

Japan has ordered more Joint Strike Missiles for its F-35A fighter jets under a new contract announced on December...

United States backs Taiwan with massive arms sales package worth more than $10 billion

The United States has approved a more than $10 billion arms sales package for Taiwan, including missiles, drones, and...

Hidden diplomacy uncovered as Taiwan envoy holds undisclosed meetings in Israel, fueling speculation on missile defence cooperation

Taiwan’s Deputy Foreign Minister Francois Wu quietly visited Israel recently, sources say, in one of the island’s rare high-level...

Japan confronts Beijing after fire-control radar incident — China and Russia bombers trigger fresh security alert

Japan’s defense chief has raised serious concerns over recent military activities by China and Russia in the East China...