• Japan, Philippines, US slam China's 'dangerous, aggressive' moves in South China Sea

    Japan, the Philippines and the United States voiced “serious concern” Thursday over China’s actions in the South China Sea, the nations’ leaders said, amid a territorial dispute that has become increasingly tense. “We express our serious concerns about the People’s Republic of China’s (PRC) dangerous and aggressive behavior in the South China Sea,” according to […]

  • US: No reason for China to overreact to drills

    There is no reason for China to overreact to the joint maritime patrol conducted by Manila, Washington, Tokyo and Canberra in the South China Sea as the activity is in line with freedom of navigation and international law, a White House official said yesterday.

  • Japan's Kishida Slams China In Address To Congress

    Japan's Kishida Slams China In Address To Congress Authored by Dave DeCamp via AntiWar.com, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida delivered an address to Congress on Thursday and declared China the "greatest strategic challenge" facing the world. "Close coordination between Japan and the US is required more than ever to ensure that deterrence that our alliance provides remains credible and resilient," Kishida said, according to The South China Morning Post. Japanese Prime Minister...

  • 'Stop buzzing about China': Beijing slams defence plans

    China has slammed plans by the federal government to pump billions of extra dollars into defence over the next decade, urging Australia to abandon its “Cold War mentality”. Defence Minister Richard Marles on Wednesday unveiled the new national defence strategy and investment program that includes naval upgrades, which will increase funding to 2.4 per cent […]

  • China summons Japanese, Philippine diplomats over negative comments

    China summoned Japanese and Philippine diplomats on Friday to express dissatisfaction over negative comments about it aired during a summit of the leaders of the United States, Japan and Philippines, the foreign ministry said. The United States and its allies, including Japan, have been building up their militaries to counter

  • China Slams Biden Administration Plan to Investigate Its Shipbuilding Industry

    China’s government blasted a Biden administration plan to launch a formal review of its maritime, logistics and shipbuilding sector, calling the investigation a mistake “based on the need of domestic politics.”

    • CNN

    Exclusive: On board a B-52 bomber mission to China’s doorstep

    On the edge of the East China Sea, CNN was on board a B-52 bomber as it turned northeast – toward Alaska, the US and Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana – when the oil pressure gauge for one of its engines began flickering erratically. Nineteen hours into one of the longest military missions the US carries out, the crew had already contended with communications issues and had to make pinpoint fuel calculations as they navigated their 13,000-mile journey from Louisiana to Japan and back again....

  • Exclusive: On board a B-52 bomber mission to China’s doorstep

    CNN By Oren Liebermann, CNN (CNN) — On the edge of the East China Sea, CNN was on board a B-52 bomber as it turned northeast – toward Alaska, the US and Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana – when the oil pressure gauge for one of its engines began flickering erratically. Nineteen hours into one of the longest military missions the

    • TooFab

    MasterChef Junior Contestants Prepare for Epic Pancake Challenge in Exclusive First Look

    It's pancake time A staple that every chef should know how to perfect and the MasterChef Junior crew are battling it out to see who can make theirs the fluffiest. With six contestants left cooking their little hearts out for the top prize -- a trophy and $100k cash -- the stakes (and the pancake flips) could not be higher. In tonight's new episode, the pint-sized chefs will compete for the top spot in a team-based pancake challenge. Then, four young chefs must face a frosty...

  • G7 slams China; PH gov’t warns vs Beijing ‘puppets’

    CAPRI, Italy — The Group of Seven (G7) has called out China’s continued “militarization, coercive and intimidation activities” in the South China Sea, saying Beijing’s expansive maritime

  • China deepens engagement with new Indonesian president as top diplomat visits Jakarta

    Beijing’s joint call with Jakarta for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza will boost its influence in Southeast Asia, one analyst said.

    • CNBC

    After chip breakthrough, Huawei launches fresh lineup of phones to challenge Apple in China

    Huawei launched the Pura 70 series of smartphones on Thursday in a bid to continue its resurgence in China and ramp up its challenge to Apple in the market.