American officials have said for years that they would prioritize the Indo-Pacific. Now they’re moving warships, missiles and ...
A record volume of so-called illicit crude is being held on tankers off China’s coast, representing a potential buffer for ...
The geopolitics of the South China Sea in 2025 were shaped by trends including confrontations between the China Coast Guard and claimant states.
Thousands of Chinese fishing boats have been massing in geometric formations in the East China Sea, in coordinated actions that experts believe are part of Beijing's preparations for a potential ...
Ship tracking data analysed by researchers showed between 1,300 and 2,000 vessels forming long parallel lines roughly 300 ...
The growing partnership between Japan and the Philippines is not an actual alliance – but it could affect the balance of power in the South China Sea.
The Chinese government has had “in-depth” maritime talks with Indonesia, according to its top diplomat, as Beijing and ASEAN ...
Thousands of Chinese fishing vessels held coordinated manoeuvres off the coast of Taiwan and Japanese islands on at least two occasions in the last four months. Experts say fishing vessels are often ...
US' 'priority theatre' - Asia - is facing growing uncertainty as the Iran war forces Washington to shift missile defences ...
The effective blockade of the strait during the US-Israeli war with Iran has increased the chance of accidents and forced ...