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India and the Philippines stage joint naval drill in the disputed South China SeaIndia and the Philippines conducted their first joint naval exercises in the South China Sea, a move met with disapproval from China. The d...
US will build repair facilities for the Philippine navy near the disputed South China SeaThe U.S. Navy will build two boat repair and maintenance facilities in Palawan, a Philippine province bordering the South China Sea, amidst...
Xi Jinping passes new orders to transform China's military into world-class armed forceChinese President Xi Jinping issued new military regulations focused on combat readiness and war preparation, reflecting growing US rivalry...
Union defence minister Rajnath Singh cites power rivalry in Indian Ocean regionIndia's Defence Minister, Rajnath Singh, emphasized the importance of a robust naval presence in the Indian Ocean due to international powe...
India's navy launches submarine, warships to guard against China's presence in Indian OceanIndia launched a submarine, a destroyer, and a frigate to boost its naval strength amid rising Chinese influence in the Indian Ocean. The d...
China and Southeast Asia nations vow to conclude a nonaggression pact faster as sea crises escalateThe Philippines has protested what it says are increasingly dangerous and provocative maneuvers by China's coast guard and navy ships in re...
Southeast Asia nations hold first joint navy drills near disputed South China SeaThe Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has initiated its first joint naval exercise, called ASEAN Solidarity Exercise, amid gro...
China's 'aggressive behaviour' in South China Sea must be challenged, says US Navy officialChina's "aggressive behaviour" in the South China Sea, including the use of water canon by its coast guard against a Philippine vessel, mus...
Chinese coast guard blocks Philippine vessels near disputed shoal but two supply boats breach cordonTwo Philippine boats successfully breached a Chinese coast guard blockade in the disputed South China Sea to deliver supplies to Filipino f...
US, Japan and Australia plan joint navy drills in disputed South China Sea, Philippine officials sayThe United States, Japan and Australia are planning a joint navy drill in the South China Sea off the western Philippines this week to unde...
Philippines summons Chinese ambassador over water cannon incident in disputed sea, official saysThe Philippine government has summoned the Chinese ambassador to convey a diplomatic protest after a Chinese coast guard used a water canno...
Philippine military condemns Chinese coast guard's use of water cannon on its boat in disputed seaChina has long demanded that the Philippines withdraw its small contingent of naval forces and tow away the actively commissioned but crumb...
US dismisses China objections to South China Sea missionThe Navy said that China's sweeping maritime claims pose a serious threat to the freedom of navigation and overflight, free trade and unimp...
China military still in dark over what damaged US nuclear submarine in SCS: ReportA recent satellite image suggests that the damage to the American submarine, the USS Connecticut may have been caused by a head-on collisio...
Indian Ocean Region will feel ripple effects of power rivalry in western Pacific: Vice Admiral Tripathi"There is considerable churn in the geopolitical situation in the IOR and broader Indo-Pacific. As great power rivalry intensifies in weste...
History of Indian Ocean shows how old rivalries can trigger rise of new forcesInterestingly, both sets of developments echo geopolitical dynamics that played themselves out in the Indian Ocean rim before the arrival o...
As sightings of Chinese submarines become frequent, Navy steps up guard in Indian Ocean regionOver the past two years, there have been increased sightings of Chinese submarines in the region, including a nuclear attack boat.
India should be vigilant about joining anti-China camp: MediaOn Sunday, the 10-day India-China anti-terrorism joint military drill, code-named Hand-in-Hand 2015, commenced in the Chinese city of Kunmi...
Defence Minister AK Antony calls for restraint in resolving South China Sea disputeAgainst the backdrop of a tiff between India-China over S China Sea, AK Antony called for exercising restraint to resolve the issue.
- Chinese activities in Indian Ocean new threat: Book
China's growing military influence in the Indian Ocean could be the next flashpoint in rivalry between the two Asian giants.