Maritime Powers

  • China declines to confirm Djibouti plan

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    New military base planned. China military declines to confirm Djibouti base plan BEIJING: China’s Defence Ministry on Thursday declined to confirm a report that it was in talks for a […]

  • China hiding subs in S China Sea?

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    China creating bastion to hide subs? China may be trying to hide its submarines in the South China Sea BY STUART LEAVENWORTH BEIJING — For months, China’s visible construction of artificial […]

  • EUNAVFOR: From pirates to migrants

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    Despite threats from Libya, EU presses ahead. EUNAVFOR: Switching from pirates to migrants? A human disaster is currently happening in the Mediterranean Sea where more than 10,000 migrants have been […]

  • Strait of Hormuz brings US, Iran closer

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    Major regional maritime choke point. How security in Strait of Hormuz brings US, Iran closer The Strait of Hormuz is the only outlet that connects the Gulf to the high […]

  • US, China annual talks begin

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    Data breaches and Spratly Islands overshadow event. U.S., China open annual strategic talks amid tensions over maritime, cyber-hacking disputes By Chang Jae-soon WASHINGTON, (Yonhap) — The United States and China […]

  • Australian warship seizes heroin worth €500m

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    Second largest haul in CMF’s history. Australian warship seizes heroin worth €500m An Australian warship patrolling in the Middle East has seized a haul of 581kg of heroin with an […]

  • Denmark seeks closer military ties with China

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    This year is the 65th anniversary of diplomatic relations between two nations. Denmark seeks closer military ties with China By Lu Wenao Denmark is seeking greater cooperation with China in […]

  • US Marines on foreign ships?

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    Lack of current platforms forcing new ideas. Marines looking at deploying aboard foreign ships Jim Michaels Faced with a shortage of U.S. Navy ships, the Marine Corps is exploring a […]

  • India, NZ keen on closert ties

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    Moves to formalise relationship. India, New Zealand to keen on stepping up naval ties S. ANANDAN Indian and New Zealand navies will soon formalise a planned structure of engagement, which […]

  • Government scrambles to boost maritime security

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    Response vessels purchased from Japan. Government scrambles to boost maritime security By Miguel Ortilla, CNN Philippines Metro Manila (Philippines) — The National Coast Watch Center (NCWC)  is supposed to be a […]

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