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Wednesday, April 5, 2023
Chinese Surveillance Ship Docks in South African Port
Defense

Chinese Surveillance Ship Docks in South African Port

By Antony Sguazzin and Prinesha Naidoo (Bloomberg) — A Chinese surveillance ship that can track rocket and spacecraft launches was docked at the

April 5, 2023
Total Views: 10430

China Sends Carrier Group Off Taiwan Ahead of US Meeting
Defense

China Sends Carrier Group Off Taiwan Ahead of US Meeting

TAIPEI, April 5 (Reuters) – Taiwan’s defense ministry said on Wednesday a Chinese aircraft carrier group was in the waters off the

April 5, 2023
Total Views: 48584

Monday, April 3, 2023
Chinese ballistic missile submarine. Picture taken April 12, 2018.REUTERS
Navy

China Intensifies Nuclear Submarine Patrols

By Greg Torode (Reuters) China is for the first time keeping at least one nuclear-armed ballistic missile submarine constantly at sea, according to a

April 3, 2023
Total Views: 6916

Saturday, March 18, 2023
Russia Says It Held Naval Drills With China And Iran
Navy

Russia Says It Held Naval Drills With China And Iran

March 18 (Reuters) – Russia, China and Iran have completed three-way naval exercises in the Arabian Sea that included artillery fire at targets

March 18, 2023
Total Views: 3621

Saturday, March 11, 2023
Over The South China Sea, Dispute Simmers Via Radios And Rhetoric
Maritime Security

Over The South China Sea, Dispute Simmers Via Radios And Rhetoric

By Eloisa Lopez South China Sea, March 10 (Reuters) – As a Philippine coast guard aircraft flew over the disputed Spratly islands in the South China

March 11, 2023
Total Views: 3923

Saturday, March 4, 2023
Philippines Says Chinese Navy Ship Spotted Near Disputed Island
Maritime Security

Philippines Says Chinese Navy Ship Spotted Near Disputed Island

MANILA, March 4 (Reuters) – The Philippines said on Saturday it had spotted a Chinese navy ship and dozens of militia vessels around a

March 4, 2023
Total Views: 13898

Sunday, February 19, 2023
china navy ships
Defense

China Says It Plans Naval Exercises With Russia, South Africa

Feb 19, 2023 (Bloomberg)–China said it will hold naval exercises with Russia and South Africa later this month to protect maritime economic activities.

February 19, 2023
Total Views: 18328

Sunday, February 12, 2023
Qingdao Port
Navy

China Says Unidentified Flying Object Threatens Major Port

(Bloomberg) China is getting ready to take down an unidentified object flying over waters near the port city of Qingdao, which is home to a major naval base

February 12, 2023
Total Views: 12712

Wednesday, February 1, 2023
Chinese Jiangkai II class frigate
Navy

US Warships Struggle To Stay At Sea As China’s Fleet Grows

By Tony Capaccio (Bloomberg) US Navy warships have seen fewer days at sea since 2011 because vessels are breaking down more frequently than expected and

February 1, 2023
Total Views: 11007

Monday, January 16, 2023
South African Navy Set To Welcome China And Russia
Navy

South African Navy Set To Welcome China And Russia

By Antony Sguazzin (Bloomberg) –South Africa will next month go ahead with naval exercises off its eastern coast with Russian and Chinese warships in a

January 16, 2023
Total Views: 30059

Saturday, November 19, 2022
China’s Nuclear Submarines Now Have ICBMs
Navy

China’s Nuclear Submarines Now Have ICBMs

By Tony Capaccio (Bloomberg) China has fielded new, longer-range ballistic missiles on its six nuclear-powered submarines, allowing it to hit the continental

November 19, 2022
Total Views: 3446

Sunday, November 6, 2022
Japan Hosts Multilateral Display Of Naval Unity Amid East Asia Tension
Navy

Japan Hosts Multilateral Display Of Naval Unity Amid East Asia Tension

By Tim Kelly YOKOSUKA, Japan, Nov 6 (Reuters) – Japan hosted its first international fleet review for seven years on Sunday with ships from 12 other

November 6, 2022
Total Views: 1300

Sunday, October 16, 2022
China NATO
Navy

NATO And China Face-Off At Arctic Summit

By Danielle Bochove (Bloomberg) A senior NATO official confronted a Chinese diplomat over China’s failure to condemn the Russian invasion of Ukraine,

October 16, 2022
Total Views: 3937

Sunday, August 28, 2022
China, India Spar Over Controversial Ship’s Call in Sri Lanka
Maritime Security

China, India Spar Over Controversial Ship’s Call in Sri Lanka

By Subhadip Sircar (Bloomberg) –India and China traded insults over their diverging interests in Sri Lanka, after a controversial Chinese scientific

August 28, 2022
Total Views: 5468

Friday, August 26, 2022
China Oil tanker at PDVSA's Jose Antonio Anzoategui industrial complex
Defense

China Defense Firm Ships Venezuelan Oil

by Chen Aizhu (Reuters) China has entrusted a defense-focussed state firm to ship millions of barrels of Venezuelan oil despite U.S. sanctions, part of a deal

August 26, 2022
Total Views: 3090

Saturday, August 13, 2022
Sri Lanka Says China Survey Ship Can Dock In Its Port
Maritime Security

Sri Lanka Says China Survey Ship Can Dock In Its Port

By Waruna Cudah Nimal Karunatilake COLOMBO, Aug 13 (Reuters) – Sri Lanka said on Saturday it has agreed that the Chinese survey vessel Yuan

August 13, 2022
Total Views: 4655

Thursday, August 4, 2022
China Navy Drills Force Cargo Ships To Steer Clear Of Taiwan
Navy

China Navy Drills Force Cargo Ships To Steer Clear Of Taiwan

By Kevin Varley (Bloomberg) Shippers rerouted vessels as China began its most provocative military drills in decades around Taiwan, with at

August 4, 2022
Total Views: 11781

Tuesday, August 2, 2022
Chinese Warplanes Buzz Line Dividing Taiwan Strait
Navy

Chinese Warplanes Buzz Line Dividing Taiwan Strait

Tensions rise ahead of Nancy Pelosi’s trip after a US Aircraft Carrier group positioned itself east of Taiwan and several Chinese warplanes flew close to

August 2, 2022
Total Views: 4806

Saturday, July 16, 2022
U.S. Navy Ship Again Sails Near Disputed S. China Sea Island
Navy

U.S. Navy Ship Again Sails Near Disputed S. China Sea Island

BEIJING, July 16 (Reuters) – A U.S. Navy destroyer sailed near the disputed Spratly Islands on Saturday, the U.S.

July 16, 2022
Total Views: 18107

Thursday, July 14, 2022
USS Benfold Underway
Navy

China Says It ‘Drove’ U.S. Destroyer From Paracel Islands

 by Ben Blanchard  (Reuters) A U.S. destroyer sailed near the disputed Paracel Islands in the South China Sea on Wednesday, drawing an angry reaction

July 14, 2022
Total Views: 20273
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