China has just added a new aircraft carrier to its fleet. This one is special. It's the first to use catapults to launch planes. The carrier, named Fujian, was officially introduced at a ceremony in Yulin, Hainan. President Xi Jinping was there to celebrate the event. The Fujian is huge. It's about 316 meters long and 76 meters wide. That's like three football field...
Pete Hegseth, the U. S. Defense Secretary, recently spoke in Kuala Lumpur. He highlighted China's growing actions in the South China Sea. These actions are seen as disruptive and threatening by many countries in the region. Hegseth met with defense ministers from Australia, Japan, and the Philippines. He proposed a plan to work together. The goal is to improve how t...
Pete Hegseth, the Pentagon chief, recently spoke out against China's actions in the South China Sea, calling them destabilizing. He was in Kuala Lumpur for meetings with allies like Australia, Japan, and the Philippines. Hegseth offered to help Southeast Asian countries by sharing technology to monitor and respond to Chinese threats. He said, "China's actions threat...
The United States and the Philippines have teamed up to create a new military group. This group will work together to boost their military skills and teamwork, especially in the South China Sea. The idea came up during a chat between the US defense leader Pete Hegseth and the Philippines' defense chief Gilberto Teodoro. They met at a big meeting of defense ministers ...
In a surprising turn of events, the USS Nimitz faced a double aircraft loss in a short span. A helicopter and a fighter jet both met with accidents in the South China Sea, but the good news is that all crew members are safe. The MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter and the F/A-18F Super Hornet fighter jet both went down within 30 minutes of each other. The Navy's Pacific Flee...
In a single day, the US Navy faced two unexpected setbacks in the South China Sea. A helicopter and a fighter jet both went down during routine operations. Luckily, all crew members were rescued safely. The Navy is now looking into what went wrong. The incidents happened just hours apart. First, a helicopter called an MH-60R Seahawk had trouble while working from th...
The U. S. has recently given away 10 old Coast Guard ships to four Asian countries, including Vietnam and the Philippines. These countries are in a tough spot because they have disputes with China over who owns parts of the South China Sea. The ships are not new, but they are big and can travel far, which is helpful for patrolling the vast sea. The U. S. says this m...
The South China Sea has been a hotspot for tension. It's a place where several countries have overlapping claims. This has led to some complex relationships, especially between China and its Southeast Asian neighbors. The Global Database of Events, Language, and Tone (GDELT) has been tracking events in this region from 2010 to 2024. This data offers a unique perspec...
The U. S. is stepping up its game in the South China Sea. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth recently visited the Philippines. He made it clear that the U. S. is ready to work with allies to counter threats, especially from China. Hegseth believes that past administrations have been too soft on China, allowing it to become more aggressive. He wants to change that by rebu...
Imagine a political standoff in the Philippines. Vice President Sara Duterte's political career has taken a dramatic turn. The House of Representatives has formally impeached her. The decision came from a group of legislators, many of whom were allies of the president. The group alleged 215 lawmakers signed a petition. That number is way above the minimum requir...