Sun, 19 May 2024 Chinese ambassador promises ‘friendship’ and ‘cooperation’ as 2 Chinese warships dock in Cambodia Two Chinese warships have docked at a commercial port in Cambodia, in preparation for joint naval exercises between the two countries. The Jingangshan amphibious warfare ship and Qijiguang training ship sailed in to the Sihanoukville Port on Sunday as onlookers waved Ca... | China is pushing. The Philippine forces are pushing back - with ship-killer missiles For a country sharing a long and disputed maritime border with China, The Philippines was seriously lacking in military force for protecting that border. | Emphasis on was. In a dramatic demonstration of Manila’s intention to re-arm for a possible future clash with Be... | Taiwan and China: Different views across the strait KINMEN, Taiwan – Standing on the shore of Taiwan's Kinmen island, Taiwanese tourists snap photos of the skyline of the southeastern Chinese city of Xiamen that is clearly visible across the sliver of water separating them. | For the best view of Xiamen's skyscrapers, ... | Taiwan's new president inherits a strong foreign policy position but political gridlock at home TAIPEI, Taiwan — In a campaign ad for Taiwan’s president-elect Lai Ching-te, incumbent President Tsai Ing-wen was shown driving with Lai in the passenger seat, exchanging reflections on their years governing together. Tsai later turned over the driving to Lai, who w... | Taiwan’s new president inherits a strong foreign policy position but political gridlock at home TAIPEI, Taiwan — In a campaign ad for Taiwan’s president-elect Lai Ching-te, incumbent President Tsai Ing-wen was shown driving with Lai in the passenger seat, exchanging reflections on their years governing together. Tsai later turned over the driving to Lai, who w... | Tsai Ing-wen: the leader who put Taiwan on the map and stood up to China Tsai Ing-wen never set out to be a leader. Growing up shy, she aspired to become an archeologist, because “people that are dead already wouldn’t jump up and argue with you.” But instead of picking over the remains of history, the self-described introvert ended up ... | As the 80th anniversary of D-Day approaches, the inspiring story of the only two women ... Hidden in the creaking hull of the hospital ship SS Amsterdam lay the groaning casualties of war. Bodies shredded by shrapnel, shot through with German bullets, even missing limbs, and dreaming desperately of a safe return home. Above deck on the foggy morning of August... | US completes installation of floating pier to deliver aid to Gaza The US military has said the installation of a floating pier for the delivery of humanitarian aid off Gaza has been completed, with officials ready to begin ferrying supplies into the territory, where much of the population faces imminent starvation owing to the continu... | Greek-Owned Oil Tanker Hit by Houthis in the Red Sea A Greek-owned ship was hit by the Houthis in the Red Sea. They hit the M/T Wind, an oil tanker under the flag of Panama. | According to the announcement by US Central Command, the attack occurred at approximately 1 am (Sanaa time) on May 18, when the Iranian-backed Hout... | | |
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