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New Zealand forces warn of rising threat from China in Indo-Pacific

Reuters
Posted at Dec 08 08:15 PM

New Zealand has publicly expressed its concern over developments such as the building and militarization of features in the South China Sea. Read more »

Chance of China, Taiwan conflict should not be discounted, says Australian minister

Lidia Kelly, Reuters
Posted at Apr 27 04:13 AM

The Australian Defense Minister said China had been increasingly clear about its reunification ambitions with Taiwan.   Read more »

Paghawak ng armas at pamumundok, desisyon ng mga estudyante: UP prof

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 21 05:23 PM

Wala sa poder ng Unibersidad ng Pilipinas ang magpaliwanag kung bakit may mga estudyante umano itong mas pinipiling humawak ng sandata at mamundok, ayon kay UP Professor Danilo Arao ngayong Huwebes.   Read more »

Japan, US to boost defense ties with Europe in Indo-Pacific

Ko Hirano, Kyodo News
Posted at Jan 05 02:16 PM

Japan and the United States have welcomed planned naval deployments this year by major European countries to Indo-Pacific waters, as China's rapid military modernization and maritime and territorial ambitions prompt moves to increase deterrence.   Read more »

Beijing takes its South China Sea strategy to the Himalayas

Steven Lee Myers, The New York Times
Posted at Dec 03 01:40 PM

It used the same tactics in the South China Sea, where it fortified and armed shoals claimed by Vietnam and the Philippines, despite promising the United States not to do so.   Read more »

Taiwan's Tsai Ing-wen calls for alliance of democracies to oppose China

Kyodo News
Posted at Sep 08 06:44 PM

Tsai said the rapid militarization of the South China Sea and increasing military activities in the Taiwan Strait and East China Sea as well as coercive diplomacy against countries and corporations are destabilizing the Indo-Pacific region.   Read more »

Russia accuses 'aggressive' US of starting arms race in space

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 20 09:31 AM

"The document confirms the aggressive course by Washington in the space sphere," Russia's foreign ministry said in a statement. Read more »

AFP: Allowing police, soldiers in schools no militarization, won't curtail academic freedom

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 23 09:46 PM

MANILA (UPDATED) - The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said Friday the entry of police and military officers in schools to counter alleged leftist recruitment will not lead to militarization and curtail academic freedom. Read more »

Lorenzana says fears over government militarization 'unfounded'

Chiara Zambrano, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 23 07:24 PM

MANILA - Some 400 retired military and police officers who are currently in the government - whether elected or appointed - gathered at Camp Aguinaldo on Friday for “Samahang Serbisyong Kawal.” Read more »

UP students nag-walk out vs pagpasok ng militar, pulis sa mga campus

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 20 07:32 PM

Sa malawakang protesta idinaan ng mga taga-UP ang patutol sa pagpasok ng pulis at militar sa mga state university.  Read more »

EU criticizes 'militarization' of South China Sea

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 06 07:30 AM

HANOI - The "militarization" of the South China Sea is threatening peace in the contested waterway, the EU's top diplomat said Monday in Hanoi, echoing warnings from the US as pressure mounts against Beijing's ambitions in the region. Read more »

South China Sea dispute affecting marine life: analyst

Aleta Nieva-Nishimori, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 07 06:07 PM

Apart from depleting fish stock, China's militarization activities have destroyed over 3,000 of reef and 15,000 acres of fish and marine life nurseries. Read more »