Australia hails ‘shared vision’, as defence minister set to visit Japan
Canberra says it seeks to make early contact with the new administration of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.

Canberra says it seeks to make early contact with the new administration of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.




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China’s plan to build a nature reserve in the Scarborough Shoal brings strong responses from the Philippines and US.
The state-of-the-art Fujian is in the final stages of testing before it officially joins China’s navy.
Beijing’s plans to build a nature preserve at the disputed Scarborough Shoal have drawn ire from the Philippines.
Manila says exercise with Australia, Canada shows a ‘commitment’ to defence cooperation with ‘like-minded nations’.
Expert says ‘gaps’ in naval capabilities are closing between China and the United States.
A Chinese fighter jet demanded a Philippine aircraft leave the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea.
Manila says a Chinese navy vessel collides with one from its own coastguard while chasing a Philippine patrol boat.
Beijing warns Manila to stop ‘playing with fire’ after Marcos signals potential Taiwan conflict involvement.
The exercise coincided with President Marcos’s trip to India, where he said he would look to deepen maritime ties.
Taipei says an estimated 15 Chinese aircraft crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait on Friday.