Geopolitics

  • Peru-Chile border redrawn

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    The United Nations’ highest court, The Hague, has redrawn the maritime boundary between Peru and Chile after an acrimonious dispute between the two neighbours. Peru-Chile border redrawn by UN court […]

  • India and Sri Lanka exchange fishermen

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    India and Sri Lanka have exchanged dozens of fishermen who were jailed for straying across the maritime boundary. The handover was done at sea, in a sign of easing tensions between […]

  • Indonesia condemns Australian navy

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    Australia has apologised to Indonesia, saying its navy vessels “inadvertently” made incursions into its waters during operations to stop asylum seekers. Indonesia condemns Australian navy waters violations Indonesia has condemned Australian […]

  • Vietnam marks South China Sea battle

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    Forty years ago dozens of Vietnamese soldiers were killed in a bloody battle with Chinese troops over disputed islands in the South China Sea. Shift as Vietnam marks South China […]

  • China ships enter disputed waters

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    Japan’s defence minister has vowed to defend the country’s territory after three Chinese government ships entered disputed waters off Tokyo-controlled islands in the East China Sea. China ships enter waters […]

  • China new sea rules ‘provocative’

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    The US has described new Chinese rules on fishing access to disputed areas of the South China Sea as “provocative and potentially dangerous”. US: China new sea rules ‘provocative’ The […]

  • Chinese frigate approaches

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    Minister of Defence Fotis Fotiou confirmed on Thursday that Limassol harbour is ready to welcome a Chinese frigate Chinese frigate approaches NICOSIA – Minister of Defence Fotis Fotiou confirmed on […]

  • ‘freedom of overflight’

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    Japan and SE Asian leaders have pledged to work together to ensure “freedom of overflight” in the region, in a move seen as a mild rebuke to China. Japan and […]

  • Putin orders boost to Arctic presence

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    Russian President Vladimir Putin has told his military leadership they should build up their forces in the Arctic as a priority to protect its national interest. Putin orders Russian military […]

  • South Korea’s air defence zone

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    China’s media react coolly to South Korea’s expansion of its air defence zone as regional tensions continue to brew over territorial disputes. China media: South Korea’s air defence zone China’s […]

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