China's PLA used verbal warnings and unspecified electronic countermeasures to drive away an aircraft, described as a serious but not the most severe warning type.
A proposal unveiled by Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr for a new Southeast Asian maritime centre has raised questions about its most glaring obstacle: Manila’s long-standing South China Sea dispute with Beijing. Analysts warn such a centre would not only have to avoid appearance of being an instrument of Philippine interests in disputed waters, but also risks simply duplicating the work of existing regional bodies. Speaking on Friday at a press conference following the Asean summit in...
China's successful tracking of the Towa Maru vessel with a satellite suggests a potential for global, 24/7 reconnaissance coverage, a capability that could rival or surpass that of other nations.
