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In response to the criticism of the United States of America regarding the meddling of China in the navigation of international shipping lanes in South China Sea, China denied allegations that they are conducting militarization in the disputed territories in the said area. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
U.S. media reports have said that the United States will imminently send patrols in areas claimed by china in disputed territories of the South China Sea. A U.S. defense official said last Thursday (October 8) that Washington is considering sailing warships close to china’s artificial islands to signal it does not recognize Chinese territorial claims over the area. The financial times newspaper cited a senior U.S. official as saying U.S. ships would sail within 12-nautical-mile […]
The United States is considering sailing warships close to China’s artificial islands in the West Philippine Sea or South China Sea to signal it does not recognize Chinese territorial claims over the area, a U.S. defense official said on Thursday (October 8). The Financial Times newspaper cited a senior U.S. official as saying U.S. ships would sail within 12-nautical-mile zones that China claims as territory around islands it has built in the Spratly chain, within […]
The United States will take in 15,000 more refugees from around the world next year, increasing the current level to 85,000, and to 100,000 in 2017, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Sunday (September 20). “I’m pleased to announce today that the United States will significantly increase our number for refugee resettlement in the course of this next year and the year after,” Kerry said after talks with his German counterpart Frank-Walter Steinmeier. […]
(Reuters) — The United States and South Korea on Wednesday (September 9) conducted a joint biological defense exercise, called “Able Response 15”, in a bid to improve their capabilities to deter possible biological attacks. The exercise is aimed at checking the combined response system and to enhance alliance between the two armies, the South Korean defence ministry said. “The purpose of today’s FTX (Field Training Exercise) is to enhance R.O.K (Republic of Korea) – […]
AUGUST 28 (Reuters) — Troops from the United States and South Korea on Friday (August 28) held a live-fire exercise, as a part of their annual military drill “Ulchi Freedom Guardian (UFG)”. About 2,000 troops from both countries participated in the Friday’s drill while 97 tanks and armored vehicles, 120 artilleries, 45 helicopters as well as 42 fighter jets, were mobilized, South Korean defense ministry said. “Our military has full readiness and has strong capabilities […]
JULY 14 (Reuters) — U.S.-led forces stepped up air operations in Iraq against Islamic State positions, with 29 of 39 air strikes in the country on Sunday (July 13) coming near the Anbar provincial capital Ramadi, the Combined Joint Task Force and White House said on Monday. White House spokesman Josh Earnest said the increased air strikes are a sign of the growth of the Iraq security forces and the ongoing coordination between the Iraq […]
(Reuters) — Americans marched in star-spangled parades, ran relay races, gathered for fireworks shows and crowned a new world hot dog eating champion as they celebrated Independence Day in traditional style on Saturday (July 4). Possible security threats, wildfires in the West and rainy weather on the East Coast apparently did little to dampen the spirits of celebrants decked out in red, white and blue from their headbands to their shoelaces The crowd in Washington, D.C. […]
Britain has pulled out agents from live operations in “hostile countries” after Russia and China cracked top-secret information contained in files leaked by former U.S. National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden, the Sunday Times reported. Security service MI6, which operates overseas and is tasked with defending British interests, has removed agents from certain countries, the newspaper said, citing unnamed officials at the office of British Prime Minister David Cameron, the Home Office (interior ministry) and […]
BEIJING, China (Eagle News) – United States of America Defense Secretary Ash Carter met with a Chinese general regarding the military cooperation between China and the United States. Once again, the United States asked China to put a halt on reclamation activities and that all concerned parties should strive for a peaceful resolution of the territorial dispute based on international law. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Dexter Magno, Vince Alvin Villarin)
MANILA, Philippines, May 29 (Eagle News) — As the tension in West Philippine Sea continues to rise, the Philippines and the United States of America initiated a negotiation for a new security deal in the Asia-Pacific region. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
MAY 26 (Reuters) — China said on Monday (May 25) it had lodged a complaint with the United States over a U.S. spy plane that flew over parts of the disputed South China Sea in a diplomatic row that has fueled tension between the world’s two largest economies. Friction in the region has grown over China’s land reclamation in the Spratlys islands. China last week said it was “strongly dissatisfied” after a U.S. spy plane […]
