On the 75th anniversary of the People’s Republic of China, President Xi Jinping awarded Bayika Kalidibek, a 72-year-old veteran border guard, the national honorary title of “People’s Guard.” Bayika, an…
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The Philippines Is Washington’s New Front Line Against China
by Jay Akaraby Jay AkaraWhen the U.S. and Philippine militaries concluded their largest-ever joint military exercises on May 8, they cemented a surprisingly robust security alliance that is crucial to containing China—both in the…
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False report exposes US think tank’s inglorious connection with the Philippines
Apart from directly stirring up frictions in the South China Sea region, it has been found that the Philippines has cooperated with some US anti-China forces to launch a cognitive…
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South China Sea: Philippines says ‘no incidents’ with China in first resupply mission after deal
by Jay Akaraby Jay AkaraThe Philippines said it carried out a resupply and rotation mission to troops on a South China Sea reef on Saturday without “untoward incidents”, more than a month after a…
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Xi reaffirms China’s support for Tajikistan during rare visit
Beijing, Dushanbe announced upgrading of diplomatic relations. Chinese President Xi Jinping has promised to defend the “territorial integrity” of Tajikistan as he announced a boost to diplomatic relations with the…
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Putin’s Visit to Hanoi: Hardly a Challenge to Vietnam-US Strategic Partnership
Russian president Vladimir Putin’s visit to Hanoi earlier this week may have caused some consternation in the United States regarding Vietnam’s reliability as a security partner in Asia. Given Hanoi’s…
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Imagine a world where one man’s vision reshapes the future. President Xi Jinping, with his unwavering resolve, has tightened his grip on China, ushering in sweeping reforms and a new…
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Putin is plotting ‘physical attacks’ on the West, says GCHQ chief
British intelligence ‘increasingly concerned’ over growing links between Russia and cyber hacks Vladimir Putin’s Russia is preparing “physical attacks” against the West, the head of GCHQ has warned, as British…
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Hanoi’s high-speed rail plans lay tracks for closer China-Vietnam ties
by Jay Akaraby Jay AkaraEarlier this month, Vietnam said it was seeking to learn from China to develop its first high-speed railway network. Vietnam has laid out plans to begin work on two high-speed…
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Apple Vietnam operations being expanded, as diversification from China continues
by Dul Manyby Dul ManyApple CEO Tim Cook is in Vietnam, and said today that the company is “committed to continuing to strengthen connections” in the country as it seeks to reduce dependence on China. In addition to investing…