China set to extend reach in South Pacific with Cook Islands deal
No details have been released, but analysts and environmentalists fear it will pave the way for closer security ties and the start of deep-sea mining.
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Chinese Fighter Harassed Australian Surveillance Aircraft Over South China Sea, Official Say
A People’s Liberation Army Air Force J-16 fighter released flares 30 meters away in front of a Royal Australian Air Force ...
China's aggressive push in South China Sea
Marine exploration could be redefined with China finally giving the green light to a deep-sea research facility. The facility ...
US Ally Makes 'Dream' Submarine Plans To Counter China
The Philippines awaits the first of 10 ships it ordered from South Korea as Manila's military chief touts the idea of buying subs.
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China plans deep-sea ‘space station’ to study 70 billion ton methane reserves
A deep-sea research facility with the potential to transform marine exploration has been given the green light in China. The ...
Chinese Warships Approach Australian Coast After South China Sea Encounter
China, which has the largest fleet of warships in the world by hull count, is expanding its naval reach and presence far away from its shores. Last October, a Chinese flotilla visited Vanuatu, an ...