South Africa confirmed plans to conduct joint naval drills with BRICS associates navies, Russia and China off its coast ... Algeria, Argentina, and Iran have already applied to join BRICS, while ...

During her tenure as Commander of the U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) from October 2021 to her retirement in November 2024, ...

Ryan Chan is a Newsweek reporter based in Hong Kong, where he previously had over a decade of experience at a local newspaper, covering China and current events around the world. His focus is on ...

which can operate farther than ever from China’s shores – including from the country’s first overseas military base in Djibouti. Meanwhile, China has made advances in stealth aircraft and ...

The Indian Ocean Region has become a hotspot for strategic manoeuvring, with China rapidly expanding its naval footprint, and operating bases in Djibouti, Gwadar, and Hambantota. In response, India is ...

Over the Scarborough Shoal, South China Sea — A Chinese navy helicopter flew within 10 feet of a Philippine patrol plane Tuesday in a disputed area of the South China Sea, prompting the Filipino ...

His focus is on East Asian politics. He has covered foreign policy and defense matters, especially in relation to U.S.-China ties and cross-strait relations between China and Taiwan. John joined ...

China is not ready for war, according to a contentious report from a US think tank, which claims the main motivation for the ruling Communist Party’s expansive push for military modernization is ...

Chinese and Russian navies have kicked off a joint exercise at a military port in Zhanjiang in south China's Guangdong Province. China's Ministry of Defence has said in a brief statement that the ...

The widespread corruption, particularly within China’s Rocket Force and the broader defense industrial base, has raised serious concerns about the country’s military readiness and its ability ...

France on Thursday said it would keep 80 military personnel in Ivory Coast largely for training purposes, as it handed over ...