Geopolitics
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Sansha Garrison
Beijing claims that it has authorized the creation of a military base in the area of a newly established city in a disputed part of the South China Sea. China Approves City […]
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Controlling the Straights
A top Iranian Commander has stated that it would be against common sense for the Islamic Republic to close the Straight of Hormuz. Iran not to give up control over […]
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Vietnam and Japan to Cooperate
Vietnam and Japan agreed to step up cooperation in defense and maritime security during Japanese Minister of Foreign Affairs Koichiro Gemba’s visit to Vietnam from July 13-14. Vietnam, Japan agree […]
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Future Trade
Noboru Ueda, Chairman and President of ClassNK, believes that in the near future the Indian subcontinent could drive the world economy and at the heart of world trade Sri Lanka […]
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South China Sea Talks
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi met in Cambodia on Thursday to discuss how best to resolve territorial disputes in the South China Sea, […]
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Disputed Islands
Chinese State media reported today that while tensions rise with its neighbours over rival claims to the area, Beijing has sent a large fishing fleet to the sensitive Spratly Islands in the […]
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Clinton Backs Vietnam
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is backing Vietnam’s efforts to resolve a dispute over mineral and fishing rights in the South China Sea. Clinton Backs Vietnamese Efforts to Resolve […]
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Steaming Towards Syria
A flotilla of Russian Navy ships set sail Tuesday for the Mediterranean, where Russia maintains a small base at Tartus, Syria. Russia Sends Warships to Mediterranean by James Brooke, VoA […]
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Sea Code
Cambodia says Southeast Asian foreign ministers have moved closer to agreement on guidelines for preventing territorial disputes in the South China Sea. Cambodia Says ASEAN Ministers Agree to ‘Key Elements’ […]
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Maritime Dispute
China’s Deputy Foreign Minister, Zhang Zhijun, summoned Vietnam’s Ambassador to China, Nguyen Van Tho, on Thursday to lodge a formal complaint over Vietnam’s claims to the Xisha and Nansha islands and adjacent waters […]
