Biden administration officials have decided to reject a vague new assertion by China that the Taiwan Strait is not “international waters” and are increasingly concerned the stance could result in more frequent challenges at sea for the democratically governed island, according to people familiar with the matter. Chinese officials have made such remarks repeatedly in
China’s assertions that the Taiwan Strait doesn’t qualify as international waters raises tensions over the nautical flash point, through which U.S. warships transit in a symbolic challenge to Beijing’s territorial claims over the democratically governed island. While it’s unclear what Beijing means by “international waters,” the language may be intended to deter the U.S. from
Singapore – U.S. Indo-Pacific Command head Adm. John Aquilino has expressed concern that the deteriorating security environment in Asia and beyond is escalating tensions and increasing the potential for miscalculation that could erupt into full-blown conflict. “As I look at what is going on, I see potentially the most dangerous period, certainly in my 30
The Russian Defense Ministry announced Thursday that two navy submarines had test-fired Kalibr cruise missiles in the Sea of Japan, the latest in a series of high-profile military exercises in the region since Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. Submarines belonging to the Russian Navy’s Pacific Fleet launched the advanced cruise missiles, the same weapons being used
Naha– Incumbent Taketoyo Toguchi won a 2nd term as Nago mayor in the southern prefecture of Okinawa on Sunday, in a relief for Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, who is pushing for the controversial moving of a U.S. military base to the citys coastal area.Toguchi, 60, backed by the Liberal Democratic Party and its union partner
