Conflicts – Tensions
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China’s military drills do not alter Philippines’ legal claim to Scarborough Reef
FORUM Staff China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) naval and airborne exercises around the contested Scarborough Reef do not change the Philippines’ legal claim to the South China Sea location, the…
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Indonesia an unwitting victim to China’s inflated claims?
FORUM Staff Beijing falsely portrayed a routine naval passing exercise conducted in August 2026 with Indonesia as a joint operation in waters under China’s jurisdiction. Taipei condemned the characterization as…
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Japan casts defense buildup as path to economic prosperity
Reuters Tokyo is portraying its armed forces buildup not only as a means to protect the country but also as a path to greater prosperity, asserting in its latest defense…
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China violates international law in blocking medical treatment for injured Philippines Sailor
Lt. Col. Richard J. Connaroe II / U.S. Army China Coast Guard (CCG) personnel carried out aggressive, violent acts against Philippine Sailors at Second Thomas Shoal in the South China…
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Drone boat approaches, videos Chinese destroyer in Philippines EEZ
Reuters A small uncrewed boat sailed close enough to a Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) guided-missile destroyer in the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in June 2026 to capture…
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Live-fire drills near Japanese island raise concerns over China’s extended military activity
The Associated Press Japan expressed concern after a China People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) destroyer conducted live-fire drills off a remote Japanese island in the Pacific Ocean during a joint…
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Japan, Philippines move to delimit maritime boundary; China responds with coercion, lawfare
Lt. Col. Uilisone F. Tua/U.S. Army Japan and the Philippines announced a joint initiative in late May 2026 to formally negotiate the maritime boundary of their overlapping exclusive economic zones…
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Korean Armistice endures as collective defense achievement, regional security foundation
FORUM Staff More than 70 years after the signing of the Korean Armistice Agreement on July 27, 1953, the event remains a testament to the cost of conflict and the…
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Allies, Partners condemn China Coast Guard assault on Philippine Sailors
FORUM Staff Allies and Partners across the Indo-Pacific and beyond condemned a China Coast Guard attack that injured two members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) at Second…
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National Security Law capped Beijing’s assimilation plan to end Hong Kong’s self-rule
FORUM Staff June 30, 2026, marks the sixth anniversary of Beijing imposing Hong Kong’s National Security Law, a repressive measure that underscores China’s blueprint to eliminate alternative centers of power…
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