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China’s military is increasingly focused on naval power and has invested in high-tech weaponry that will extend its reach in the Pacific and beyond, the Pentagon said Wednesday. China has ramped up efforts to produce anti-ship missiles that could knock out aircraft carriers, improved targeting radar, expanded its fleet of nuclear-powered submarines and warships and …

China’s military is increasingly focused on naval power and has invested in advanced weaponry that will extend its reach in the Pacific and beyond, the Pentagon said Wednesday. China has pushed to develop anti-ship missiles that could strike aircraft carriers, improved its targeting radar, expanded its fleet of attack submarines and bolstered its fleet of …

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY China’s rise as a major international actor is likely to stand out as a defining feature of the strategic landscape of the early 21st century. Sustained economic development has raised the standard of living for China’s citizens and elevated China’s international profile. This development, coupled with an expanding science and technology base, has …

By NATHAN HODGE WASHINGTON—The U.S. Defense Department released a long-awaited report on China’s military power Wednesday, after a year of new weapons breakthroughs by Beijing. In some respects, the report is a reprise of previous assessments by the U.S. military. But it puts new focus on China’s maritime ambitions: The document includes a special section on …

By Alexis Romero (The Philippine Star) MANILA, Philippines – President Aquino yesterday enumerated a list of military equipment to be acquired in fulfillment of his promise of modernizing the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) during his term. Aquino said among the equipment to be purchased are jet trainers that would enhance the skills of pilots …

US Senator Jim Webb (AFP, Hoang Dinh Nam)   HANOI — A tangle of territorial disputes that have raised tensions in the South China Sea will never be solved by one-to-one talks between Beijing and regional neighbours, a US senator said Wednesday. Democratic Senator Jim Webb, who chairs the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on East …

By Aurea Calica and Pia Lee-Brago (The Philippine Star) MANILA, Philippines –  The West Philippine Sea issue will likely be discussed during President Aquino’s state visit to China next week, but officials said the Philippines and China had “agreed to disagree” on the matter and would not allow it to affect bilateral relations. Foreign Affairs Assistant Secretary for Asia …

Meanwhile, announcing its foray into the field of training and specialised areas, Bakshi said the PSU has received an order from the Royal Navy of Oman for training their personnel.”This is our first foray into the field of training and specialised areas,” he said, adding the yard is now looking to train navies of the …

By Phil Radford  SYDNEY – The Chinese aircraft carrier that began sea trials last week is by far the largest warship of any country in Asia and in certain realms could give China game-changing capabilities. However, the carrier cannot help China assert sovereignty over the South China Sea – its biggest maritime headache – and …

As part of ongoing expansion in China, global marine technology company Kongsberg Maritime has officially opened its new factory in Zhenjiang, China. The opening ceremony of the 25,000 m² facility took place 18th August 2011, with numerous local dignitaries, partners, employees, management from Kongsberg and customers all in attendance. The new factory in Zhenjiang has …