U.S. Marines train on new recon boat near Taiwan

Mystery as US Marine vanishes from USS Anchorage during training exercise

The Navy carried out search and rescue efforts for about 43 hours

Beijing sends new coastguard force into waters east of Taiwan

Beijing on Saturday rotated a new coastguard task force into waters east of Taiwan. The second such deployment in about a month came days after China’s top diplomat urged Washington to exercise “utmost prudence” on the self-governed island. The move also comes close on the heels of high-level talks with the Philippines, where Beijing pressed Manila to match words with deeds and stabilise bilateral relations amid persistent South China Sea tensions. The Chinese coastguard said on Saturday that...

China launches coast guard patrol east of Taiwan

China said on Saturday it had launched a new coast guard patrol ‌east of Taiwan, drawing a sharp response from Taipei after a task force last month off the island’s coast caused alarm in some Western capitals. China’s military operates almost daily around Taiwan, which Beijing views as its own territory. But China has begun using its [] The post China launches coast guard patrol east of Taiwan appeared first on Egyptian Gazette.

China and Russia to hold annual joint naval drills

Exercises from Monday to July 13 off Qingdao to be followed by joint maritime patrols in the Pacific Ocean.

China lancar rondaan baharu di timur Taiwan

BEIJING: China melancarkan rondaan baharu di timur Taiwan semalam, selepas operasi pengawal pantai terdahulu di perairan berhampiran pulau itu mencetuskan bantahan Taipei dan kebimbangan beberapa negara Barat. Tentera China beroperasi hampir setiap hari di sekitar Taiwan, yang dianggap Beijing sebagai sebahagian daripada wilayahnya. Namun, China mula menggunakan pengawal pantai untuk menguatkuasakan tuntutan wilayahnya menerusi pendekatan ... Read more The post China lancar rondaan baharu di timur Taiwan appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

China's Fujian aircraft carrier transits Taiwan Strait

Taipei, June 24 (CNA) China's newest aircraft carrier -- the Fujian --transited the Taiwan Strait on Tuesday, according to Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense.

Taiwan Military Drills Show U.S.-China Rivalry Persists in the Pacific After Trump’s Defeat in Middle East

Recent military drills in Taiwan were designed to simulate a rapid transition from peacetime to wartime operations, reflecting growing tensions across the Strait in light of China’s increasingly assertive military presence, and also U.S. imperialist designs in the region. The post Taiwan Military Drills Show U.S.-China Rivalry Persists in the Pacific After Trump’s Defeat in Middle East appeared first on Left Voice.

US builds naval presence in Asia-Pacific region to deter China — State Department

According to Assistant Secretary of the United States for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Michael DeSombre, two US Coast Guard patrol ships were sent to the Subic Bay military base in the Philippines

U-Ming signs for newcastlemax newbuilds in China

Taiwanese owner and operator U-Ming Marine Transport has signed for up to four newcastlemax newbuildings in China. The Far Eastern Group-backed company has contracted Jiangsu Hantong Ship Heavy Industry for two firm 211,000 dwt bulk carriers, with options for two more. The order has been placed through U-Ming Marine Transport Singapore, with each ship costing

Taiwan detects one Chinese naval vessel, four ships operating around its territorial waters

Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) on Saturday (local time) said it detected one People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) vessel and four official Chinese ships operating around Taiwan.

China expands coast guard patrols off Taiwan’s east coast

China launched a new coast guard patrol east of Taiwan, prompting Taipei to deploy vessels and vow to expel Chinese ships from its waters.

Taiwan Tracks Rising Chinese Naval Activity During Peak Military Exercise Season

Taiwan said on Monday it is monitoring an increase in Chinese naval movements as Beijing enters its annual peak military exercise season, with officials also watching closely for new operational tactics and expanded joint exercises with Russia. Taiwan National Security Bureau Director General Tsai Ming yen told reporters that military activity from July to September [] The post Taiwan Tracks Rising Chinese Naval Activity During Peak Military Exercise Season appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.

Search for missing Marine lost from USS Anchorage in training off Southern California becomes recovery mission

An effort to locate a Marine missing from the USS Anchorage during integrated training off the Southern California coast has turned to a recovery effort, Navy officials announced late Saturday, June 27. The Marine was aboard the amphibious ship ...

US Marine missing off Southern California coast after training exercise; search shifts to recovery

A U.S. Marine aboard the USS Anchorage went missing during a training exercise off Southern California, and the search has now shifted to a recovery.

China, Russia to hold joint naval exercise, maritime patrol

BEIJING, July 5 (Xinhua) -- Chinese and Russian navies will hold the Joint Sea-2026 naval exercise this month in water...

HD KSOE bags 479.9 bln-won deal to build 6 petroleum carriers

SEOUL, July 9 (Yonhap) -- HD Korea Shipbuilding amp; Offshore Engineering Co. (...

1 Navy sailor missing in East Sea near NK sea border

A South Korean Navy sailor went missing from a frigate on a patrol mission near the eastern maritime border with North Korea, the Navy said Sunday. The Navy said in a statement that a private first class sailor was reported missing from a vessel operating about 50 kilometers east of Geojin in Goseong, Gangwon Province. “The Navy is currently conducting a joint search with the Coast Guard, deploying ships and aircraft to locate the missing sailor,” it said. The Navy said it had also notified fish

China Rotates Coast Guard Formation East of Taiwan, Confirming Patrol Is Now Permanent

Beijing rotated its coast guard east of Taiwan, replacing CCGS Daishan with CCGS Xiushan and confirming the patrol as a standing routine. Taiwan has prepositioned vessels and authorized force. China is ignoring Western protests and building an administrative foothold in disputed waters.

China demonstrates ‘maritime power’ with strategic South Pacific missile launch

Former US Navy Rear Admiral Mark Montgomery has commented on China’s recent long-range missile test in the Pacific Ocean, emphasising the strategic significance of both its timing and location. “The timing was significant, and the location was significant,” Mr Montgomery told Sky News Australia. “The timing is significant in that, maybe it’s the Australian agreement with Fiji, maybe it’s the NATO summit starting tomorrow, but I believe that they were signalling to that, that China’s a maritime power. “Second, doing it from the south west Pacific like that is saying, we note Australia and New Zealand’s … interest in keeping nuclear weapons out of here, but we are going to test wherever we want. “I think there was a lot of narrative in this.”

Taiwan bans Chinese parts, now 8 of 9 vehicles cannot be used

A Taiwanese military unit that once had nine administrative vehicles at its disposal now has just one it can actually drive, according to a claim a lawmaker raised directly to the island’s defense minister this week, Taiwan’s FTV News reported. Kuomintang legislator Ma Wen-chun pressed Defense Minister Wellington Koo during a Legislative Yuan questioning session []

UK, France, Germany say Chinese 'novel' activity around Taiwan 'threatens' region

Joint statement comes day after China’s newest aircraft carrier Fujian transited Taiwan Strait

Liaoning carrier group completes maritime training mission

The PLA Navy’s Liaoning aircraft carrier formation returned safely to its homeport in Qingdao on June 22 after completing realistic combat training in distant waters. During the mission, Japanese aircraft and the Japanese destroyer JS Asahi conducted close range tracking and interference activities. The formation maintained vigilance and handled the situation professionally. #Trending

U.S. Marine declared dead after being reported missing from USS Anchorage

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_TwQYH267Y The U.S. Marine who went missing during a training exercise off the Southern California coast has b...

‘Bully’ China steps up military mobilization near Taiwan

China has posted a record of more than 110 military and coast guard ships along the first island chain, National Security Council Secretary-General Joseph Wu (吳釗燮) said Saturday. The top official posted a map on X showing the deployment of the Chinese ships from South Korea and Japan down to the Philippines and Vietnam. Wu’s []...Click to read more

South Korea asks North Korea for help with finding missing seaman near border

On July 12, a navy seaman went missing while on a coast guard duty on the East Sea, says South Korean ministry

Online registration open for sailor recruitment in Navy

Online registration open for sailor recruitment in Navy

China Deploys Record 110+ Vessels Along First Island Chain as Taiwan Restores Anti-Communist Military Education

China has deployed more than 110 vessels along the First Island Chain, setting a new record high. According to Taiwan’s Director-General of the National Security Bureau (NSB), Tsai Ming-yen, Beijing has stationed around 100 naval and coast guard vessels across the East China Sea, Taiwan Strait, and South China Sea, while an additional four PLAN []