Map Shows US and China's Aircraft Carriers in Pacific This Week
A United States nuclear-powered aircraft carrier returned to its home port in Japan this week, ending the American "carrier ...
Building Frenzy In The South China Sea—Who Is Fortifying Islands?
Countries surrounding the South China Sea have built more than 90 outposts on around 70 islands, rocks and reefs in the ...
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The Caspian Sea is shrinking rapidly
F OR MANY living on Kazakhstan’s coast, it was obvious long ago. The Caspian Sea is drying up. The world’s largest inland ...
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ASEAN’s elusive code of conduct for the South China Sea
ASEAN and China's efforts to finalise a Code of Conduct for the South China Sea move at a languid pace as crucial challenges ...
The Shadowy Fleet of Tankers Moving Iranian Oil to China
Ha: The Titan is known to have transported Iranian oil. And it’s infamous within shipping circles. It has no known insurer, ...
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The South China Sea could become a major flashpoint in 2025
Asian nations are pushing back against China in the South China Sea, setting the area up to be a major flashpoint in 2025 ...
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Satellite photos reveal Beijing’s huge plan for South China Sea
Picture: Maxar Technologies/Chatham House The South China Sea, positioned between Taiwan, the Philippines, Brunei, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam, has been the scene of rapidly ...
Incredible map of China shows how 94% of its population live on same side of country
One of the most curious things about China's population is that the overwhelming majority live in the eastern part of the ...