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US and China clash at UN over South China Sea disputes
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United States and China clashed over Beijing’s actions in the South China Sea at a high-level U.N. Security Council meeting on maritime security Monday that also put a spotlight on attacks on ships in the Persian Gulf, piracy in the Gulf of Guinea, and drug and human trafficking in the Mediterranean and Atlantic Ocean.
New submarine shows China’s search for stealth in a conflict: analysts
French and American submarine watchers note features of a new Type 039A Chinese sub would enhance its silence and agility.
US-China rivalry puts Pacific centre stage for world’s navies
The US Indo-Pacific command is planning a near-month-long series of global exercises with major allies including Japan, Britain and Australia.
‘It should be a wake-up call’: What Beijing’s port demand means for Germany
China’s response to the vessel’s application to stop in Shanghai could show the direction of bilateral relations, observers say.
China says Asean cooperation shouldn’t be ‘hollowed out’ in swipe at US
Foreign Minister Wang Yi tells East Asia Summit the region should ‘be wary of pseudo-multilateralism’.
As US launches huge Indo-Pacific drill, what’s the message to China?
US Indo-Pacific Command exercise with Britain, Australia and Japan coincides with Chinese military training drills in parts of the South China Sea.
Headache for Merkel ‘as Beijing calls Berlin’s bluff in South China Sea’
Warship’s proposed friendly stop-off in Shanghai scuppered by surprise move from Beijing seeking clarification.
China Typhoons Create Latest Supply-Chain Threat as Ports Shut
Extreme weather in China is becoming the latest challenge to global supply chains, as a heavy typhoon season threatens to further delay goods stuck at some of the world’s busiest container ports.
British warships ‘didn’t sail near’ artificial islands in South China Sea
HMS Queen Elizabeth avoided direct challenge to Beijing’s territorial claims in the contested waters.
‘Biggest troublemaker’: Beijing snipes at US amid Asean South China Sea talks
Resumed negotiations lead to progress after talks on the long-awaited code were stalled by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Harris to focus on security, economic ties on SE Asia trip
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris will visit Southeast Asia later this month aiming to bolster U.S. engagement in the region in an effort to counter China’s growing influence globally.
Beijing to Berlin: clarify warship’s intentions in South China Sea
The frigate Bayern arrived in the Indo-Pacific region on Monday with plans to cross the disputed waterway sometime in December.
US Coast Guard renegotiating enforcement deal with China amid Pacific forays
The US is simultaneously deploying more American-flagged cutters to the region, though it has ruled out sending them to the South China Sea for now.
China takes pointers from Mao in protracted power struggle with US
After years of pushing mutual respect and cooperation, Chinese diplomats are now demanding ‘fair competition’ from Washington.
British navy ‘shows global ambitions’ with South China Sea mission
HMS Queen Elizabeth and its strike group venture into contested waters in show of support for US efforts to contain China, analyst says.
How Philippine U-turn over US forces helps keep pressure on China
Rodrigo Duterte’s decision to keep the Visiting Forces Agreement helps the US retain a strong presence close to Taiwan and the South China Sea.
Chinese embassy blasts US defence chief for ‘attack’ in Singapore lecture
Lloyd Austin’s comments in the island nation defied the one-China policy and Three Communiques that underpin Sino-US ties, embassy says.
US defense secretary visits Vietnam, vows support for region
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin is seeking to bolster ties with Vietnam, one of the Southeast Asian nations embroiled in a territorial rift with China, during a two-day visit starting Wednesday.
Is China sending warnings to Taiwan and Britain with latest military drills?
Beijing regards Taiwan as a breakaway province and has held 20 naval exercises involving elements of island capture in the first half of 2021.
After Years of Chinese Influence, U.S. Tries to Renew Ties in Southeast Asia
Lloyd J. Austin III, the American defense secretary, became the first high-ranking official in the Biden administration to travel to a region that has long received close attention from Beijing.
