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DoD Official: U.S. Committed to Countering Chinese Military Intimidation in South East Asia

By: John Grady

August 7, 2018 6:07 PM

A naval soldier of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) views through a pair of binoculars onboard China’s first aircraft carrier Liaoning as it visits a military harbor on the South China Sea. Xinhua Photo

While revoking China’s invitation from the Rim of the Pacific 2018 maritime exercises was a symbolic move, it sent a signal that the United States is willing to confront Beijing and maintain American leadership in the Western Pacific, the top Pentagon official for the region said Tuesday. Read More →

Panel: China Continues to Coerce South China Sea Neighbors with its Maritime Forces

By: John Grady

July 30, 2018 11:09 PM

China’s aircraft carrier Liaoning takes part in a military drill of Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy in the western Pacific Ocean, April 18, 2018. PLA Photo

China persists in employing a variety of tactics to coerce Taiwan, its maritime neighbors and put more pressure on Japan, a panel of experts agreed last week. Read More →

Thornberry: Exercises With South Korea Important, But Could Be Suspended to Allow North Korean Talks to Succeed

By: Megan Eckstein

June 13, 2018 8:26 PM

The forward-deployed Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Stethem (DDG-63) joins Republic of Korea Navy ships for a photo exercise with the aircraft Carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76) on Oct. 18, 2017. US Navy Photo

CAPITOL HILL — After President Donald Trump’s announcement this week that military exercises with South Korea would stop while negotiations take place with North Korea, the head of the House Armed Services Committee told reporters he believes exercising and training with allies is important but that he would support halting these events to allow negotiations to succeed. Read More →

U.S. Officials Pushing American Fighter Designs in Western Pacific

By: Ben Werner

June 7, 2018 4:52 PM

A F-35 A Joint Strike Fighter. Lockheed Martin Photo

THE PENTAGON — During the run-up to the recent Shangri-La defense summit in Singapore, the U.S. Department of State’s lead for foreign arms sales pitched Indo-Pacific allies and partners on buying more American-made weapons systems.

Panel: Chinese Navy, Maritime Militia Has Given Beijing De Facto Control of the South China Sea

By: John Grady

June 1, 2018 4:02 PM

Chinese aircraft carrier Liaoning underway. PLAN Photo

Through its navy, coast guard, a loose collection of armed fishing vessels, and a network of military bases built on artificial islands, Beijing has gained de facto control of the South China Sea, a panel of Indo-Pacific security experts said Friday. Read More →

Navy Increases Tour Lengths for First Time Forward Deployed Sailors

By: Ben Werner

May 2, 2018 1:36 PM

Sailors man the rails aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD-1) as the ship returns to Sasebo, Japan on April 26, 2018. US Navy Photo

THE PENTAGON — The Navy is extending initial tour lengths for forward deployed enlisted sailors in an attempt to cut down on the constant churn of personnel passing through ships based overseas.

Panel: China Ratcheting Up Military Pressure Toward Taiwan

By: John Grady

April 2, 2018 9:12 PM

China looks at Taiwan like Russia looked at Crimea, a key territory to control in asserting its power in the Asia-Pacific, three experts on maritime security said Friday. Read More →

Panel: Taiwan Looking More to Japan, U.S. for Economic, Security Support

By: John Grady

March 13, 2018 1:27 PM

Maintaining Taiwan’s security against Beijing’s saber rattling and economic coercion is very high on Japan’s and the United States’ list of priorities, maritime experts agreed on Monday speaking at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. Read More →

Singapore Safety Report on USS John S. McCain Aug. 21, 2017 Collision

March 8, 2018 7:46 AM

The following is the Singapore Ministry of Transport March 8, 2017 report: Safety Investigation Into Collision Between Alnic MC and The USS John S McCain in Singapore Territorial Waters on 21 August 2017. Read More →

Graham: Only a ‘Matter of Time’ Before North Korea Crosses a Red Line

By: John Grady

January 17, 2018 3:24 PM

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in an undated photo.

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R- S.C.) said “it’s just a matter of time” before North Korea crosses a red line — like testing another warhead on an intercontinental ballistic missile — that the Trump administration sees compelling it to take military action on the peninsula. Read More →

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Tag Archives: Japan

DoD Official: U.S. Committed to Countering Chinese Military Intimidation in South East Asia

Panel: China Continues to Coerce South China Sea Neighbors with its Maritime Forces

Thornberry: Exercises With South Korea Important, But Could Be Suspended to Allow North Korean Talks to Succeed

U.S. Officials Pushing American Fighter Designs in Western Pacific

Panel: Chinese Navy, Maritime Militia Has Given Beijing De Facto Control of the South China Sea

Navy Increases Tour Lengths for First Time Forward Deployed Sailors

Panel: China Ratcheting Up Military Pressure Toward Taiwan

Panel: Taiwan Looking More to Japan, U.S. for Economic, Security Support

Singapore Safety Report on USS John S. McCain Aug. 21, 2017 Collision

Graham: Only a ‘Matter of Time’ Before North Korea Crosses a Red Line

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