Geopolitics

  • Compensation for flotilla raid victims

    Turkish and Israeli officials sat down to negotiate for the first time since Israel’s prime minister apologized for a deadly raid on a Gaza-bound ship. Israel,Turkey discuss compensation for flotilla […]

  • China Sea Disputes

    Among the most volatile foreign policy issues that the Chinese President and his government have to face are the territorial disputes with Japan and Taiwan in the East China Sea, […]

  • Island Fishing Deal

    Japan and Taiwan have signed a deal allowing Taiwan to fish near a group of disputed islands (Senkaku/Diaoyu), prompting China to express “extreme concerns”. China anger at Japan-Taiwan disputed island […]

  • Disputed Island Tourism

    China is to begin running cruises for tourists to a chain of disputed islands in the South China Sea, by next month, state media reports. China to open disputed Paracel […]

  • China ‘fired flares’

    China says it fired flares, not weapons, at a Vietnamese fishing boat in the South China Sea last week after four boats would not leave. China ‘fired flares’ at Vietnam […]

  • US Assures Security Support

    The US has assured the Philippines that the US stands solidly behind the efforts of the Philippines to resolve the maritime disputes in the West Philippine Sea in a peaceful […]

  • China plans survey of Senkaku Islands

    A Chinese official says his country plans to survey the Senkaku Islands, which are controlled by Japan but claimed by China. China plans survey of Senkaku Islands A Chinese official […]

  • Iranian fleet heading to Malacca Straits

    Iran’s Navy Commander has said that the 24th fleet of the country’s Navy is leaving China’s port city of Zhangjiagang for the Strait of Malacca. Iran 24th fleet heading for […]

  • Snail’s Pace Resolution to Crisis in Malaysia

    FORMER Selangor menteri besar Dr Mohd Khir Toyo has blasted the government for taking the longest time to settle a security crisis since 1969 riots. Khir Toyo blasts snail’s pace […]

  • China Frets Over India Atomic Subs

    India recently test-fired a submarine-launched ballistic missile capable of carrying a nuclear warhead – something that is of serious concern to both Pakistan and China. China Frets Over India’s Atomic […]