In any unification, China's PLA would enter Taiwan and take control of the sea lanes used to transport 90% of Japan's energy and 60% of its...
Nearly one-half of Japan’s seaborne trade is carried along the Indian Ocean route, which remains vital for Japan’s tanker fleet and economic interests.
If it takes Taiwan, the PRC would effectively outflank Japanese defenses and be positioned to dominate and seize Japanese maritime and island territory.
The recently concluded JIMEX 20 naval exercises between the Indian Navy and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) point to a new era in the maritime...
One of the important aspects of the growing India-United States bilateral relationship is the maritime ties between the two. In July, eight Indian and American...
The adjustments to a new normal that countries are making in light of the coronavirus outbreak has extended to all fields, including diplomacy. ...
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