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Japan accuses China military of airspace violation for 1st time
Kyodo News, Published on 27/08/2024
» KYODO - Japan's Defence Ministry on Monday confirmed for the first time that a plane belonging to the Chinese military violated Japanese airspace, in the latest development that could fuel tensions between the two countries following repeated maritime provocations by China.
G7 leaders to provide $50bn in loans for Ukraine
Kyodo News, Published on 14/06/2024
» FASANO - Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) countries agreed Thursday to provide at least US$50 billion in loans for Ukraine, using interest from Russian sovereign assets frozen since Moscow launched a full-scale invasion of its neighbour more than two years ago, senior US and Japanese officials said.
Japan, US, Australia, Philippines agree on rules-based Indo-Pacific
Kyodo News, Published on 03/05/2024
» HAWAII - The defence ministers from Japan, the United States, Australia and the Philippines on Thursday pledged to maintain the rules-based order in the Indo-Pacific region, where concerns are growing over China's increasing assertiveness.
China's Xi urges military to prepare for maritime conflicts
Kyodo News, Published on 07/03/2024
» BEIJING - Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday urged his country's military to prepare for conflicts at sea and protect its maritime rights and interests during a meeting with delegations of the armed forces, state-run media said, amid tensions in the East and South China seas.
Myanmar junta official attends Asean meeting
Kyodo News, Published on 05/03/2024
» VIENTIANE - A senior official of Myanmar's military government attended a meeting of the Association of Southeast Asian nations (Asean) defence ministers in Laos on Tuesday, in what is seen as a sign of the junta's willingness to cooperate with the regional bloc.
Japan, Vietnam to deepen security cooperation amid China's rise
Kyodo News, Published on 28/11/2023
» TOKYO - Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong agreed Monday to deepen maritime security cooperation between the two nations in the face of China's growing military assertiveness in the Asia-Pacific region.
Japan, Britain, Italy to jointly develop next-generation fighter jet
Kyodo News, Published on 09/12/2022
» TOKYO: Japan, Britain and Italy announced on Friday they will jointly develop a next-generation fighter jet by 2035, Tokyo's first such defence cooperation with countries other than the United States, a key security ally.
Japan defence chief to hold talks with Asean
Kyodo News, Published on 17/06/2022
» Japanese Defence Minister Nobuo Kishi said Friday he will hold a meeting of defense ministers with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) next week in Cambodia, part of efforts to keep close tabs on China's growing maritime assertiveness in the region.
Japan, Singapore eye talks on defence equipment transfer deal
Kyodo News, Published on 09/06/2022
» The leaders of Japan and Singapore are expected to agree on the launch of negotiations to reach a deal on the transfer of defence equipment and technology, Japanese government sources said Thursday.
Cambodia: No foreign military base allowed
Kyodo News, Published on 08/06/2022
» Cambodia's Defence Minister Tea Banh reassured Wednesday that no foreign military base would be allowed in the country as it goes against its Constitution.