Geopolitics

  • China ‘air-defence zone’

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    China has outlined an “air-defence identification zone” over an area of the East China Sea, covering islands that are also claimed by Japan. China establishes ‘air-defence zone’ over East China […]

  • UK ‘reviewing’ navy options

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    Britain is reviewing its navy options in Gibraltar after an illegal incursion into its territorial waters on Monday, a Foreign Office minister has said. UK ‘reviewing’ Gibraltar navy options following […]

  • UK summons for Spanish ambassador

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    UK Foreign Office officials have met the Spanish ambassador to raise “serious concerns” about a Spanish ship off Gibraltar after it had conducted more than 20 hours of surveying. Gibraltar: […]

  • Spain’s Gibraltar checks lawful

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    Checks by Spain at its border with Gibraltar did not break EU laws, the European Commission has ruled. But the UK still says the “politically motivated” checks were unlawful. Spain’s Gibraltar […]

  • Gibraltar armed stand-off

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    The UK is to protest to the Spanish government “at a high level” after an armed stand-off in Gibraltarian territorial waters. UK to protest to Spain over Gibraltar armed stand-off […]

  • Japan minister: China threatens peace

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    Japan’s defence minister says China’s behaviour over disputed East China Sea islands is jeopardising peace. Rhetoric has risen in recent days, with Japan reporting increased activity from China in the area. […]

  • China media: Japan tensions

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    Media criticise Japan’s desire to play a “more assertive” role in Asia, saying this leaves no room for negotiation to solve territorial disputes. China media: Japan tensions Media criticise Japan’s […]

  • Venezuela frees seized US-operated ship

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    The owners of a US-operated oil ship which was detained by the Venezuelan navy on Thursday say the vessel has been released. Venezuela frees seized US-operated ship Teknik Perdana The […]

  • US ship detained by Venezuela

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    Guyana says the Venezuelan navy has entered its territorial waters and detained a US-operated ship. The government said the Venezuelan actions in the disputed Essequibo region constituted “a serious threat to […]

  • China’s new armed Coast Guard

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    China has unified its coast guard into one organisation as it seeks to bolster its maritime surveillance capabilities following a number of recent territorial disputes. China bolsters maritime surveillance with […]

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