Philippine leader urges military to focus on South China Sea - ABC News https://t.co/2ILSJvhxx4

The turnover between U.S. presidential administrations can be a time of uncertainty and vulnerability. https://t.co/NhDxWJLag7

BRP Artemio Ricarte (PS-37) held a PASSEX with JS Shimakaze (TV-3521) and JS Asagiri (DD-151) before their scheduled port visit in Davao City on March 1st. The 🇯🇵 vessels of JMSDF Training Division 1 arrived in 🇵🇭 after a goodwill exercise with 🇮🇩. (📸 BRP…

"Unfortunately, recruiting and retaining talent is the MSDF’s Achilles heel,” Bradford said. It will require a sizable investment in human resources for the service to be able to take advantage of this new kit.
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Xinhua’s English translation of Xi’s foreign policy slogan:

“stay calm, maintain resolve, pursue progress while ensuring stability, take active steps, unite as one and have the courage”

Breaking: US President Joe Biden will join UK PM Rishi Sunak and Australia's Anthony Albanese in San Diego on Monday (Tuesday, Aus time) to announce the Aukus submarine plans.

Announcement might be made on board a submarine.
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Ex-US secretary of state’s meeting with Li Shangfu comes amid hopes of improved ties between two countries

How institutional balancing promotes stability in Asia.

VIETNAM is aggressively building permanent structures in the contested West Philippine Sea (WPS) based on a document obtained by The Manila Times titled 'Planning of Construction Projects on Pearson Reef and Pigeon Reef in Spratly Islands,' signed by Rear…