The United States government has committed to a significant upgrade in the mutual defense alliance between Washington and Tokyo. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel and Secretary of State John Kerry (more…)
WASHINGTON — The United States has expressed concern over Turkey’s selection of a Chinese ballistic missile defense system. Officials said the administration of President Barack Obama has sought clarification (more…)
The Chinese government awarded a huge contract to Airbus SAS worth an undisclosed price. The deal, which is a major snub to the U.S. aircraft manufacturer Boeing, includes the (more…)
The Russian shipbuilding industry started foundation work for two Cheetah-class frigates for Vietnam on Sept. 24. While supplying large quantities of advanced weapons systems to China, Moscow has not (more…)
ANKARA — Turkey, rejecting its NATO allies, has selected a ballistic missile defense system from China. The Defense Industry Executive Council approved a Chinese bid for the HQ-9 BMD (more…)
Effective at the end of September, North Korean diplomats serving abroad may be accompanied by only one child on their mission. North Korea’s supreme leader Kim Jong-Un issued the (more…)
The Hanoi government is incensed by China’s recent issuance of a set of postal stamps themed “the Beautiful China,” one of which depicts the Paracel Island as Chinese territory. (more…)
On the eve of the one-year anniversary of Japan’s “nationalization” of the Senkaku island chain, China sent a military unmanned aerial vehicle to the Senkaku islands, which China calls (more…)
A Chinese passenger cruise ship, the Henna, was detained in South Korea pending the resolution of a hostile legal dispute between the investors and the company that operates the (more…)