SAN DIEGO (AP) — Military officials say 2,000 members of the Navy, Naval Special Warfare and San Diego military communities attended a memorial service at a San Diego church to pay their respects to the 30 Americans killed Aug. 6 when their helicopter was downed in Afghanistan. The Navy said in a statement that the […]
President Hu Jintao (R) shakes hands with Philippine President Benigno Aquino during a welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, August 31, 2011. [Photo/Xinhua] Chinese President Hu Jintao and his Philippine counterpart Benigno Aquino III on Wednesday agreed to strengthen economic and trade cooperation while minimizing the impact of disputes in […]
Chinese President Hu Jintao and his Philippine counterpart Benigno Aquino III on Wednesday agreed to strengthen economic and trade cooperation while minimizing the impact of disputes in the South China Sea. Putting South China Sea disputes aside Before the disputes are resolved, the countries concerned may put aside the disputes and actively explore forms of […]
08.31.2011– PRINCETON, N.J. (Aug. 30, 2011) — Registration for delegates, visitors and journalists is now open for Cruise Shipping Asia, set to debut Nov. 16-18, 2011, in Singapore. The premiere three-day conference and exhibition will provide valuable insights and networking opportunities for companies and organizations from throughout the entire pan-Asia region. Delegates and visitors can […]
Yoshihiko Noda was elected Tuesday asJapan‘s sixth prime minister in five years, facing such a staggering array of domestic problems that the last thing he needs is a sour relationship with China, his country’s biggest trading partner. Yet Noda is being viewed warily in China, whose media are playing up his comments supporting a controversial Tokyo shrine […]
By Aurea Calica (The Philippine Star) Philippine President Aquino and Chinese President Hu Jintao inspect honor guards during a welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing yesterday. AP BEIJING (via PLDT) – President Aquino and his Chinese counterpart Hu Jintao stood firm on their countries’ positions on territorial claims in the Spratlys, but […]
ON BOARD THE USS JOHN C. STENNIS – As China begins sea trials of its first aircraft carrier, it may take Beijing at least 20 years to master aircraft carrier flight operations given its complexity. This was the assessment of US Rear Admiral Craig Faller, commander of the US Navy’s Carrier Strike Group Three, during a short interview with News5 […]
Defense Update News Report Despite U.S. Indecision, Taiwan’s is Still Interested in F-16C/Ds Taiwan continues its efforts to acquire F-16 C/D fighters and diesel-powered submarines from the United States, despite the island’s improved ties with mainland China. Taiwan has asked Washington for price quotes on F-16 C/D fighter jets three times since 2006, the latest […]
By Nadia Tsao Although former premier Tang Fei said on Aug. 17 that Taiwan’s indigenous Hsiung Feng III anti-ship missile would be like a mosquito’s bite on an elephant, a new report by a US think tank argues that Taiwan must have “some means of hitting back against Chinese military targets.” “The ability to hit […]
China’s first aircraft carrier “attained the anticipated objectives” during its maiden sea trial earlier this month, the country’s defence ministry said Wednesday, state media reported. This photo taken on August 4, shows China’s first aircraft carrier at the port of Dalian, in northeast China’s Liaoning province. China’s first aircraft carrier “attained the anticipated objectives” during […]