China claims nearly all of the disputed South China Sea, even though it is opposed by many Asian countries. A major clash can also involve the United States, which has vowed to defend its allies in case of any armed attack.
In separate incidents, a Chinese coast guard vessel collided with a Philippine supply boat and later a Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) vessel was struck by a Chinese maritime militia ship. Beijing and Manila are locked in territorial disputes that escalated with this incident.
A Chinese coast guard vessel collided with a Philippine supply boat and later a Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) vessel was struck by a Chinese maritime militia ship. The incident marks the latest flare-up in territorial disputes between China and the Philippines.
The report claimed that China is developing its nuclear stockpile must faster than expected to achieve its goal of 1,000 warheads by 2030. China also completed the construction of three new solid-propellant silo fields containing 300 ICBM silos.
While the Philippines committed to defending its territory, China has reiterated its long-standing unsubstantiated claims that the territory is its "inherent territory". Beijing also accused Manila of "trespassing into the waters".
Chinese coast guard ships have also blocked Filipino government vessels delivering supplies and personnel to Philippine-occupied shoals in the South China Sea.
Filipino fishermen reportedly said that Chinese vessels install floating barriers when they monitor their presence in the disputed area.
Notably, India, on several occasions, staunchly asserted that the state of Arunachal Pradesh has "always been" and will "always be" an integral part of the country.
Amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war and the COVID-19 pandemic, world leaders will advocate to end the hegemony of the West and the dominance of dollar in the international trade.
The construction activity appears to be taken place in the Triton Island of Paracel group, which was seized by China from Vietnam in a naval conflict in 1974.
The vessels were escorting boats that were carrying essential supplies like water, fuel and military forces to the Second Thomas Shoal, which were blocked by the Chinese Coast Guard ship.
"India is also facing a threat in its northern borders with China. It is not only the military threat coming from the North, but it is also the Indian Ocean that India might face some challenges," he stated.
The prime minister's comments in the capital city of Papua New Guinea came amid China's aggressive behaviour in the region as well as its efforts to expand its influence in the Pacific island nations.
It is worth mentioning that Beijing claims the South China Sea virtually in its entirety, putting it on a collision course with other claimants.
The review said Australia is facing a “radically different” strategic environment, including a military build-up by China, which is “the largest and most ambitious of any country since the end of the (World War II).”
The United States, on several occasions, termed sailing in the South China Sea as their international navigation rights, while Beijing called it "illegal".
The incident happened earlier last week while supporting a rotation and resupply (RoRe) mission of the Philippine Navy (PN) in Ayungin Shoal in the West Philippine Sea.
According to the US Air Force, the"unethical behaviour" of the Chinese navy fighter jet forced the American pilot to manoeuvre to avoid a collision.
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US President Joe Biden is scheduled to visit South Korea ahead of the Quad summit in Japan later this month. He will be holding bilateral meetings with President Yoon Suk Yeol and Japanese PM Kishida Fumio.
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