The BRP Sierra Madre has served three countries over seven decades and now stands as one of the last defenses against an encroaching Chinese Navy.
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108 people die from Covid-19 in last 10 months: MoPH
KABUL (Pajhwok): The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) says more than 20,000 people contracted Covid-19 during the past ten months, with 108 of them losing battle for life. Meanwhile, due to cold …
Are the U.S. and China on a collision course? Where things stand after the Biden-Xi summit
President Joe Biden had a frank discussion with China’s Xi Jinping. His next challenge? Steer the U.S. away from a military conflict over Taiwan.
China navy used sonar pulses against divers, Australia says
Australia has accused China’s navy of using sonar pulses in an incident in international waters that resulted in Australian divers suffering injuries. The Australian defence minister said a Chinese …
Chinese Navy Sonar Blasts Aussie Sailors; Fallout Threatens Australia’s Pro-China Government
Dangerous Chinese harassment of a disabled Australian frigate—injuring sailors—may end up sinking Anthony Albanese, Australia’s pro-China Prime Minster.
China’s influence in C.America advances at a gallop
Anchored in the heart of colonial San Salvador, a towering and expansive library was inaugurated this week by President Nayib Bukele, the latest sign of China’s growing influence across.”The new …
Philippines’ Marcos meets China’s Xi to find ways to reduce South China Sea tensions
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr met with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday, seeking ways to come up with mechanisms to lower tensions in the South China Sea.
Australia Accuses China of Injuring Naval Divers With Sonar Pulses
The divers were attempting to remove fishing nets from the propellers of a frigate in international waters when they were targeted by a Chinese naval destroyer.
Australia Criticises China for ‘Unsafe, Unprofessional’ Naval Interaction
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia’s government said on Saturday it had expressed serious concerns to China after an “unsafe and unprofessional” interaction between an Australian navy vessel and Chinese …
China’s Xi Calls for Asia-Pacific Regional Peace as He Wraps Up US Trip
Chinese President Xi Jinping reiterated that his country will stick to a path of peaceful development as he wrapped his first visit to the US in six years, having eased tensions between the world’s …
Xi Speech on Foreign Investment in China Leaves Many Questions
Adding to the pressure is a growing trend toward the diversification of critical supply chains. The COVID-19 pandemic and China’s draconian quarantine rules — which shut down entire cities for weeks …
China’s ‘Predatory’ Trawler Fleet and the Fishing Industry’s Dirty Secret
The Chinese Foreign Ministry didn’t return Newsweek request for comment before publication.
Dining with US firms at APEC, Xi says China is ready to be a partner
China is ready to be a partner and friend of the United States, and there is plenty of room for bilateral cooperation, President Xi Jinping told American executives in San Francisco on Wednesday, as Beijing…