The Washington Post has reported that China is building a military base in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), according to leaked classified documents. The documents show that the UAE has…
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Malaysia Says it is ‘Firmly Committed’ to Protecting its Rights in South China Sea
by Prasad Bandaby Prasad BandaMetro Manila (CNN Philippines) — Malaysia would like issues on the South China Sea (SCS) to be resolved peacefully but without compromising its rights and interests in the disputed waters, according…
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China’s Arms Game with Bangladesh Getting Dangerous, BNS Sheikh Hasina is Just a Start
by Prasad Bandaby Prasad BandaThe Sheikh Hasina-led Awami League government is nearing its term in Dhaka, but also readying itself to enter election mode. Recently, the Bangladesh Prime Minister inaugurated the China-built $1.2 billion six-slot submarine base, named BNS Sheikh Hasina, at Pekua in Cox’s Bazar.…
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India Confronted Myanmar about Chinese Spy Post on Remote Island
India has confronted Myanmar in recent months with intelligence showing that China is providing assistance in building a surveillance post on a remote island in the Bay of Bengal, according to Indian…
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China, ASEAN to ‘accelerate Consultations’ on South China Sea Code
Despite promises from the Indonesian and Chinese foreign ministers, there is little reason to expect rapid progress on the long-awaited Code of Conduct. China and Southeast Asian countries will intensify…
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Cambodian King and Queen Mother Meet Xi and Wife
by Myint Nyanby Myint NyanBEIJING (Xinhua): President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan met with Cambodia’s King Norodom Sihamoni and Queen Mother Norodom Monineath Sihanouk at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing on…
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China Promises to Work With ASEAN for Peace and Stability in South China Sea
by Kan Khineby Kan KhineJAKARTA – Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang on Wednesday vowed that China will work with South-east Asia to “jointly safeguard peace and stability in the South China Sea”, amid rising…
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The Geopolitics Behind Kazakhstan’s Turbulent Energy Sector
As confrontation between Russia and the West intensifies and Russia’s military ambitions grow, developments in the former Soviet Union (FSU) region are increasingly relevant to geopolitics and energy security. Kazakhstan,…
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Sri Lanka welcomes 1st Chinese tour groups in 3 years
by Kan Khineby Kan KhineCOLOMBO, March 2 (Xinhua) — Sri Lanka’s tourism authority held a ceremony on Wednesday night at the country’s main Bandaranaike International Airport to welcome the first batch of Chinese tour…
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China Says US ‘endangered’ Peace With Taiwan Strait Fly-through
BEIJING/TAIPEI, Feb 27 (Reuters): China accused the United States of “endangering” peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait after a U.S. P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol and reconnaissance military plane flew…