South China Sea

“Road of the whale” returns: ancient words echo as tensions rise in the Taiwan Strait

Tensions between Taiwan and China remain high as a senior opposition leader visits China with a message of peace. Her “peace mission” comes at...

North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles from Wonsan in back-to-back show of force

North Korea has carried out a missile test by firing ballistic missiles toward the sea on two consecutive days, raising concern across the region....

JGSDF electronic warfare units integrate with US forces during Salaknib 2026 maneuvers

Japanese ground troops have joined major multinational drills in the Philippines for the first time, marking a new step...

Ahn Gyu-back discusses plans for South Korea’s nuclear-powered submarines with U.S. senators

South Korea’s Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back met US senators Jeanne Shaheen, Jacky Rosen, Thomas Tillis, and John Curtis in...

US presses Japan for support as Trump-Takaichi meeting exposes alliance strain

Tensions between the United States and Japan have come into focus as global uncertainty rises due to the ongoing...

Kim Jong Un warns coalition over North Korean citizens in Iran amid rising Middle East tensions

Tensions in the Middle East are rising. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has warned that his country could...

Japan confirms plans to deploy missiles on Yonaguni Island near Taiwan

China and Japan are locked in a growing diplomatic clash. Tensions escalated after Tokyo announced plans to deploy missiles...

Chinese J-16 deploys flares during close encounter with Taiwanese F-16 over Taiwan Strait

A military aircraft encounter over the Taiwan Strait drew attention after a fighter from the People's Liberation Army Air...