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Philippines, Allies Kick Off Naval Drills Amid Asia-Pacific Tension
Forces from Manila, Britain, Canada, Japan and the United States kicked off on Monday two weeks of joint naval exercises in Philippine waters as a "show of force", amid flaring regional tension.
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China, Russia Launch Joint Air Patrol Amid Asia-Pacific Tensions
China and Russia conducted a joint air patrol on Tuesday over the Sea of Japan and East China Sea for a sixth time since 2019, prompting neighbouring South Korea to scramble fighter jets.
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China Blames "Negative Impact" Of US Military Drills For North Korea Tensions
China on Thursday blamed the "negative impact" of US military drills for tensions on the Korean peninsula, after Pyongyang fired a ballistic missile that prompted Japan to briefly issue a seek shelter warning.
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Japan Unveils Unprecedented $320 Billion Military Investment Plan Over 5 Years
Japan said on Friday it would begin a once-unthinkable $320 billion military build-up that would arm it with missiles capable of striking China and ready it for a sustained conflict as regional tensions and Russia's Ukraine invasion stoke war fears.
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Japan Likely To Rearm By 2027 As China-Taiwan Tensions Heighten: Reports
In order to prevent China's growing assertiveness in the Asia-Pacific region, Japan has now ramped up the process of building arms as the country recently signed a security pact with Australia to boost practical defence cooperation.
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White House Says Biden To Travel To South Korea, Japan Next Month
US President Joe Biden will travel to South Korea and Japan in May, the White House announced Wednesday, paying a visit to two of Washington's main Asian allies amid tensions with rival China and regional foe North Korea.
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Tokyo Conveys Concerns To Beijing As Chinese Ships Enter Japanese Waters
The Japanese government termed the Chinese action "a violation of international law. It is truly regretful, and we cannot accept it."
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Amid Tension With China, Japan Says US Has Committed To Defend It
Japan's new foreign minister, Yoshimasa Hayashi, said on Saturday U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken assured him in a phone call that the U.S. commitment to defending Japan, including southern islets claimed by China, was unwavering.
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Suspected Chinese Submarine Spotted Near Territorial Waters: Japan
Japan's defence ministry said on Sunday that a submarine believed to be from China was spotted in waters near its southern islands, as maritime tensions persist in the Pacific.
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Malabar 2020: Amid China Tension, Quad Nations' Naval Drill In Bay Of Bengal Tomorrow
India, US, Japan, and Australia will come together to participate in a joint military exercise, Malabar 2020, which begins on Tuesday in the Bay of Bengal and will be carried out in two phases this month.
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At Quad Meet, India Talks "Territorial Integrity" Amid China Standoff
Foreign minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday underscored India's commitment to "rules-based international order, territorial integrity, sovereignty and peaceful resolution of disputes" at the meeting of Quad -- four major Indo-Pacific democracies of India, the US, Japan and Australia.
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Maharashtra Pauses 3 Chinese Projects Days After Ladakh Clash
The Uddhav Thackeray government in Maharashtra has paused three projects signed with Chinese companies days after the India-China clash at Ladakh in which 20 Indian soldiers were killed.
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Japan To Set Up Police Unit To Patrol Disputed Islands In East China Sea
Japan will launch a special police unit equipped with submachine guns and helicopters to patrol disputed isles in the East China Sea -- a source of tension between Tokyo and Beijing, according to police and media.
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Trump-Xi Meet, Iran Tension To Overshadow G20 Summit In Japan
Concerns over trade, conflict and oil will dominate a summit of the Group of 20 major economies in Japan this weekend, with attention focused on a meeting between the leaders of the United States and China, embroiled in a lengthy trade war.
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China, Japan To Forge Closer Ties At "Historic Turning Point"
China and Japan on Friday pledged to forge closer ties as both countries stood together at an "historic turning point", signing a broad range of agreements including a $30 billion currency swap pact, amid rising trade tensions with Washington.
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Philippines, Allies Kick Off Naval Drills Amid Asia-Pacific Tension
Forces from Manila, Britain, Canada, Japan and the United States kicked off on Monday two weeks of joint naval exercises in Philippine waters as a "show of force", amid flaring regional tension.
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China, Russia Launch Joint Air Patrol Amid Asia-Pacific Tensions
China and Russia conducted a joint air patrol on Tuesday over the Sea of Japan and East China Sea for a sixth time since 2019, prompting neighbouring South Korea to scramble fighter jets.
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China Blames "Negative Impact" Of US Military Drills For North Korea Tensions
China on Thursday blamed the "negative impact" of US military drills for tensions on the Korean peninsula, after Pyongyang fired a ballistic missile that prompted Japan to briefly issue a seek shelter warning.
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Japan Unveils Unprecedented $320 Billion Military Investment Plan Over 5 Years
Japan said on Friday it would begin a once-unthinkable $320 billion military build-up that would arm it with missiles capable of striking China and ready it for a sustained conflict as regional tensions and Russia's Ukraine invasion stoke war fears.
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Japan Likely To Rearm By 2027 As China-Taiwan Tensions Heighten: Reports
In order to prevent China's growing assertiveness in the Asia-Pacific region, Japan has now ramped up the process of building arms as the country recently signed a security pact with Australia to boost practical defence cooperation.
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White House Says Biden To Travel To South Korea, Japan Next Month
US President Joe Biden will travel to South Korea and Japan in May, the White House announced Wednesday, paying a visit to two of Washington's main Asian allies amid tensions with rival China and regional foe North Korea.
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Tokyo Conveys Concerns To Beijing As Chinese Ships Enter Japanese Waters
The Japanese government termed the Chinese action "a violation of international law. It is truly regretful, and we cannot accept it."
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Amid Tension With China, Japan Says US Has Committed To Defend It
Japan's new foreign minister, Yoshimasa Hayashi, said on Saturday U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken assured him in a phone call that the U.S. commitment to defending Japan, including southern islets claimed by China, was unwavering.
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Suspected Chinese Submarine Spotted Near Territorial Waters: Japan
Japan's defence ministry said on Sunday that a submarine believed to be from China was spotted in waters near its southern islands, as maritime tensions persist in the Pacific.
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Malabar 2020: Amid China Tension, Quad Nations' Naval Drill In Bay Of Bengal Tomorrow
India, US, Japan, and Australia will come together to participate in a joint military exercise, Malabar 2020, which begins on Tuesday in the Bay of Bengal and will be carried out in two phases this month.
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At Quad Meet, India Talks "Territorial Integrity" Amid China Standoff
Foreign minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday underscored India's commitment to "rules-based international order, territorial integrity, sovereignty and peaceful resolution of disputes" at the meeting of Quad -- four major Indo-Pacific democracies of India, the US, Japan and Australia.
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Maharashtra Pauses 3 Chinese Projects Days After Ladakh Clash
The Uddhav Thackeray government in Maharashtra has paused three projects signed with Chinese companies days after the India-China clash at Ladakh in which 20 Indian soldiers were killed.
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Japan To Set Up Police Unit To Patrol Disputed Islands In East China Sea
Japan will launch a special police unit equipped with submachine guns and helicopters to patrol disputed isles in the East China Sea -- a source of tension between Tokyo and Beijing, according to police and media.
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Trump-Xi Meet, Iran Tension To Overshadow G20 Summit In Japan
Concerns over trade, conflict and oil will dominate a summit of the Group of 20 major economies in Japan this weekend, with attention focused on a meeting between the leaders of the United States and China, embroiled in a lengthy trade war.
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China, Japan To Forge Closer Ties At "Historic Turning Point"
China and Japan on Friday pledged to forge closer ties as both countries stood together at an "historic turning point", signing a broad range of agreements including a $30 billion currency swap pact, amid rising trade tensions with Washington.
