2012-04-05 (China Military News cited from japantimes.co.jp and by ICHAEL RICHARDSON) -- The pieces of a new strategic kaleidoscope in the Asia-Pacific region are starting to fall into place as allies and security partners of the United States seek to deter China from using or threatening force to achieve its ... READ MORE

2011-10-17 (China Military News cited from http://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/us-philippine-marines-begin-1202840.html" and by JIM GOMEZ) -- About 3,000 U.S. and Filipino marines started two weeks of annual military drills in the Philippines on Monday that will include a hostile beach assault exercise near the disputed Spratly Islands.
U.S. Marine 1st Lt. Nick Eisenbeiser said the ... READ MORE

2011-10-04 (China Military News cited from http://www.atimes.com/atimes/Southeast_Asia/MJ05Ae03.html">atimes.com and by Huy Duong) -- Speaking Freely is an Asia Times Online feature that allows guest writers to have their say. Please click here if you are interested in contributing.
It would be rather absurd if England were to try to claim sovereignty over most ... READ MORE

2011-08-05 (China Military News cited from http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/Asia/Story/STIStory_698885.html") -- CHINESE media on Friday warned the Philippines against building up its military presence in disputed areas of the South China Sea, amid a deepening rift between the two countries.
A strongly worded editorial in the China Daily accused Manila of infringing 'China's territorial ... READ MORE

2011-07-29 (China Military News cited from http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2011/07/29/2003509414">taipeitimes.com and by Chris Wang) -- The national defense policy of Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou's (馬英九) administration needs a major overhaul as its current direction reflects a fundamental paradox, former government officials and academics told a panel yesterday.
"Failing to appropriately address China's role — ... READ MORE

2011-07-26 (China Military News cited from http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/07/25/11/china-wants-talks-philippines-over-spratlys">abs-cbnNEWS.com) -- China is ready to sit down with the Philippines in one-on-one talks regarding their ownership dispute over portions of the Spratly Islands, Beijing's envoy to Manila said Monday.
Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Liu Jianchao said the issue is a bilateral one and ... READ MORE

2011-07-14 (China Military News cited from http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gvvrZYDTUCJKEHZhKhRUViJ10dKQ?docId=aff736da7a9244bab2745c7a17220a06") -- Armed Chinese soldiers allegedly beat a Vietnamese fisherman and threatened other crew members before driving them out of waters near disputed South China Sea islands claimed by both countries, a Vietnamese official said Thursday.
A Chinese navy ship chased the fishermen before dispatching ... READ MORE

2011-07-05 (China Military News cited from http://www.gmanews.tv/story/225278/nation/navy-foreign-jet-harasses-phl-fishing-boat-off-spratlys">gmanews.tv) -- An unidentified foreign jet harassed a Filipino fishing boat last month at the disputed Spratly Islands in the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea), Navy chief Vice Admiral Alexander Pama said Monday.
The incident occurred June 4 at the Dalagang Bukid Shoal, located ... READ MORE

2011-06-15 (China Military News cited from http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=696267&publicationSubCategoryId=63">Philippine Star and written by DJ Sta. Ana) -- Should a shooting war break out over the disputed Spratly Islands, China could easily achieve air and sea superiority due to the increased focus Beijing has given to improving its force projection capabilities in the ... READ MORE