#China's been pissing off several countries lately.
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"This latest incursion may seem alarming as China tends not to venture directly into #JapaneseAirspace," Professor #IanChong, a Chinese foreign policy expert at the National University of Singapore, told the BBC.
#SouthChinaSea #WestPHSea #Philippines #Taiwan
#Japan says Chinese spy plane violated its airspace
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cr40dpz1rkwo?utm_source=press.coop
The summit is aimed at finding ways to “talk some sense” into #China and send a message to president #XiJinping, #Manila’s envoy to #America said on Tuesday. Jose Manuel Romualdez did not name any of the countries that are likely to attend. #WestPHSea
#Philippines calls summit of Pacific allies amid fears one ‘wrong move’ could trigger war in #SouthChinaSea
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/philippines-calls-summit-of-pacific-allies-amid-fears-one-wrong-move-could-trigger-war-in-south-china-sea/ar-AA1qnyJf?ocid=emmx-mmx-feeds&PC=EMMX01
The first time since World War Two.
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The #JMSDF said that the testing would occur on the #JSKaga, #Japan's new light #AircraftCarrier, with support from US forces off the coast of #SanDiego.
The #Kaga just recently finished its conversion from a helicopter carrier vessel to a flattop capable of launching and recovering F-35s.
US forces are going to help Japan get its destroyer-turned-aircraft carrier ready to fly #F35 stealth fighters
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/us-forces-are-going-to-help-japan-get-its-destroyer-turned-aircraft-carrier-ready-to-fly-f-35-stealth-fighters/ar-AA1qpyZZ?ocid=emmx-mmx-feeds&PC=EMMX01
#SouthKorea’s military recently removed about 1,300 Chinese-made #SurveillanceCameras installed at bases, concerned about potential security risks, #Yonhap news agency reported on Friday, September 13.
The cameras were designed to be connected to a specific server in #China, but no actual data was leaked, Yonhap said.
South Korean military removes Chinese-made cameras at bases – Yonhap
https://www.rappler.com/world/asia-pacific/south-korea-military-removes-chinese-made-cameras-bases/
Although the Russian planes did not enter Japanese airspace, their proximity raised significant concerns. This incident marks the first such military activity around #Japan since 2019, when Russian bombers breached Japanese airspace.
The Russian #Tu142 aircraft were tracked traveling from the sea between #Japan and #SouthKorea towards the southern Okinawa region, according to Digi24. #Russia
Japan Responds with Fighter Jets to Russian Aircraft Circling Its Airspace
https://www.dagens.com/war/japan-responds-with-fighter-jets-to-russian-aircraft-circling-its-airspace
The #BRPTeresaMagbanua, the Southeast Asian country's largest coast guard vessel, returned to port on Sunday from the disputed #SabinaShoal after a five-month deployment.
It was deployed in April to monitor what #Manila claims to be #China's small-scale land reclamation activities in the region. #WestPHSea
#Philippines withdraws coast guard ship from disputed #SouthChinaSea shoal
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/philippines-withdraws-coast-guard-ship-from-disputed-south-china-sea-shoal/ar-AA1qDJz2?ocid=emmx-mmx-feeds&PC=EMMX01
The carrier, accompanied by two destroyers, sailed between #Japan’s southern #Yonaguni and #Iriomote islands, entering an area that extends up to 24 nautical miles from its coastline where Japan can exert some controls as defined by the #UnitedNations. #China
Japan says Chinese carrier entered its contiguous waters for first time
https://www.rappler.com/world/asia-pacific/japan-says-china-carrier-entered-its-contiguous-waters/
An uptick in Chinese military activity near Japan and around Taiwan in recent years stokes concerns in Tokyo. Japan has responded with a defense buildup it says aims to deter Beijing from using military force to push its territorial claims in the region.
The Philippine National Security Council says the incident took place on September 23 and its aircraft was still able to complete its mission. #China's embassy in #Manila did not immediately respond to a request for comment. #WestPHSea
#Philippines says its aircraft was shadowed by Chinese navy helicopter during patrol
https://www.rappler.com/philippines/fisheries-aircraft-shadowed-chinese-navy-helicopter-during-patrol-september-2024/
The Philippine National Security Council says the incident took place on September 23 and its aircraft was still able to complete its mission. China's embassy in Manila did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
#China’s newest nuclear-powered attack #submarine sank earlier this year, a senior US defense official said on Thursday, September 26.
The submarine sank alongside a pier sometime between May and June.
#NuclearSubmarine #MilitaryCorruption
Chinese nuclear-powered submarine sank this year, US official says
https://www.rappler.com/world/asia-pacific/china-nuclear-powered-submarine-sink-this-year/
#MANILA, #Philippines — The combined armed and defense forces of the #Philippines, #Australia, #Japan, #NewZealand, and the #US will conduct a joint patrol in the #WestPhilippinesSea on September 28. #WestPHSea
PH, Australia, Japan, New Zealand, US joint patrol in WPS set
https://www.inquirer.net/414201/ph-australia-japan-new-zealand-us-joint-patrol-in-west-philippine-sea-set-wps/
"As compared to #China, we only have 107,000-strong reservists, some of them have aged already. Don’t we want to increase their number? Our soldiers also retire, so who would protect our security and territory? We’re not saying we’re engaging in a fight. But it’s a lot better when we show something in action than in words" - Senate Majority Floor Leader #FrancisTolentino
#Marcos to Senate: #ROTC bill must be prioritized
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1988206/marcos-to-senate-rotc-bill-must-be-prioritized#ixzz8nGq3XEbx
#Manila has allocated $35 billion for the buildup, spread over the next decade, as it has faced off with #China in sea and air confrontations over contested areas of the busy #SouthChinaSea waterway. #WestPHSea
#Philippines draws defence firms as military modernises amid South China Sea tension
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/philippines-draws-defence-firms-as-military-modernises-amid-south-china-sea-tension/ar-AA1rzvMB?ocid=emmx-mmx-feeds&PC=EMMX01
The men were reportedly beaten with iron bars and robbed of thousands of dollars worth of fish and equipment on Sunday off the #ParacelIslands — an archipelago in the resource-rich waterway claimed by #China, #Vietnam, the #Philippines, #Taiwan, #Malaysia and #Brunei.
According to a Vietnamese official, the attackers came from Chinese-flagged vessels. #Piracy
Vietnamese fishers beaten, robbed in #SouthChinaSea – state media
https://www.inquirer.net/414959/vietnamese-fishers-beaten-robbed-in-south-china-sea-state-media/#ixzz8nYvYN0nD
The two leaders discussed various issues including the #SouthChinaSea and situation on the #KoreanPeninsula, as well as signing memorandum of understanding (MOU) agreements on #CoastGuard cooperation and #NuclearEnergy.
#Philippines, #SouthKorea upgrade ties to strategic partnership
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/philippines-south-korea-upgrade-ties-to-strategic-partnership/ar-AA1rOdTN?ocid=emmx-mmx-feeds&PC=EMMX01
@mike805 The Japanese are pretty big on tradition & history (theirs). The new Kaga, like the old one, is a repurposed warship rebuilt to be an aircraft carrier.
Maybe they're hoping to rewrite history with this "new" ship 😁
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