South China Sea

U.S. 01/14/21, 10:56

In a rare action the Trump administration declassified documents containing the strategy to defeat the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in its claims to dominate the important western Pacific region, with the goal of achieving "a free and open Indo-Pacific," they said from Washington. The basic objectives of the strategy are to ...

U.S. 08/29/20, 15:24

After the United States disapproved of the provocations of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, which raised tensions over the South China Sea after it fired ballistic missiles, Beijing responded to the United States by claiming that it was a "troublemaker." As Express UK indicated, during military exercises carried out in the ...

Politics 08/29/20, 14:59

According to the U.S. Department of Defense, Secretary Mark Esper received Japanese Defense Minister Taro Kono today to reaffirm the strength of the U.S.-Japanese alliance and to discuss ways to deepen and expand bilateral defense cooperation. Esper and Kono exchanged views and reaffirmed their shared position of a free and open ...

U.S. 08/24/20, 17:14

The military pressure exerted by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) on the South China Sea and the countries in the middle of the territorial dispute is intensifying. The Taiwanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs responded to these threats by warning the CCP not to underestimate its defense capabilities. Through a video, Taiwan ...

U.S. 08/15/20, 12:29

This week, several sources reported that Chinese pilots and officers were ordered to act moderately toward U.S. planes and warships in and over the waters of the South China Sea, raising concerns about the position of both countries regarding the tensions in that area. As Newsweek reported, in July two U.S. ...

Politics 08/07/20, 13:59

In a recent telephone conversation between U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper and CCP Defense Minister Wei Fenghe, the Chinese Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) activity in the South China Sea near Taiwan was described by Esper as "destabilizing," according to Reuters. "Secretary Esper also communicated the importance that the PRC (People’s Republic ...

Australia & Oceania 07/25/20, 15:42

On Thursday, July 23, Australia declared before the United Nations that there is "no legal basis" for the territorial and maritime claims made by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in the South China Sea, thus aligning itself with the position of the United States. "Australia rejects China’s [the CCP's] claim to ...

U.S. 07/22/20, 12:57

U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper reaffirmed the purposes of the U.S. naval force in the South China Sea, saying it was "not going to be stopped by anyone" in relation to the pressure from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) that threatens stability in the region. Esper asserted that the CCP continued ...

U.S. 07/15/20, 17:44

The Taiwanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs welcomed Washington's rejection of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) claims to the South China Sea. According to a Taiwan News press conference, the Taiwanese government accepted the U.S. position on the South China Sea and expressed interest in being included in a multilateral dispute resolution ...

2020 Campaign 07/15/20, 01:26

President Trump has signed into law an executive order that will impose sanctions on Chinese Communist Party (CCP) officials involved in the suppression of Hong Kong people. He has also signed legislation that will put an end to preferential U.S. treatment for Hong Kong, as tensions between the United states ...

Washington 07/15/20, 00:40

In its annual defense review for 2020, Japan makes strong accusations against the Chinese regime for mishandling the outbreak of the CCP Virus (Chinese Communist Party Virus) and for taking advantage of the global chaos to advance its territorial claims. Japan published last Tuesday its annual defense review, known as "white ...

U.S. 07/14/20, 09:13

The numerous incursions of the Chinese Communist party (CCP) into the South China Sea, without any legal basis, infringe on the sovereignty of several countries in the region, to the extent that the US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, spread the word the claim was illegal. "Beijing’s claims to offshore resources ...

U.S. 07/07/20, 20:31

The U.S. Navy said the carriers—USS Nimitz and USS Ronald Reagan—are conducting exercises in the region to "support a free and open Indo-Pacific, according to a Daily Mail. Analysts said the U.S. show of power was in response to recent threats the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) made through one of the ...

U.S. 07/04/20, 18:33

The conflict between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is growing, following a U.S. military exercises in the South China Sea. The South China Sea is a marginal sea in the Pacific Ocean, stretching from Singapore to the Taiwan Strait, the islands of Borneo, and the Philippine archipelago. ...

Asia & Pacific 12/26/19, 16:09

A strong typhoon that barreled through the central Philippines left at least 28 dead and 12 missing, and forced thousands to flee their homes, devastating Christmas celebrations in the predominantly Roman Catholic country. Typhoon Phanfone stranded many people in sea and airports at the peak of holiday travel, set off landslides, ...

U.S. 11/22/19, 18:43

American Navy warships frequently anger the Chinese communist regime by conducting what the U.S. calls“freedom of navigation” operations in the South China Sea by sailing close to islands China laid a claim to. U.S. Navy warships sailed twice in the fiercely disputed maritime waters over the past few days, according to ...

Asia & Pacific 11/20/19, 01:19

U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper on Wednesday accused China of using coercion and intimidation against smaller Asian nations to impose its will in the South China Sea. He urged Vietnam and others in the region to push back. “We will not accept attempts to assert unlawful maritime claims at the expense ...

U.S. 09/05/19, 15:38

The U.S. Navy's spy plane P8-Alpha Poseidon conducted a reconnaissance, flying over the Gulf of Thailand Thursday, Sept. 5, and displaying the increased military co-operation between the United States and Southeast Asian countries. The P8-Alpha’s reconnoiter flight is part of the first joint ASEAN-US maritime drills that started on Sept. 2, ...

U.S. 08/04/19, 04:34

Defense Secretary Mark Esper has opposed what he called “aggressive behavior,” “destabilizing behavior” by China in Indo-Pacific and confirmed the U.S. commitment to the region. At a press conference following the annual bilateral AUSMIN summit in Australia on Sunday, Aug. 4, the newly appointed Pentagon chief said the Indo-Pacific is a ...

Politics 07/21/19, 11:00

President Donald Trump's administration has expressed concern over reports that China is interfering with oil and gas activities in the South China Sea, including Vietnam’s long-standing exploration and production activities, calling Beijing to stop its bullying actions in the region. In a statement on Saturday, July 20, the U.S. State Department ...