
The two countries held joint military drills in the Sea of Japan and the Mediterranean last year

"China hopes disputes can be resolved by talks, but it must be prepared for any military confrontation."

Navies of the 10 member countries are participating along with Australia, China, India, Japan, New Zealand, Russia, South Korea and...


China would send warships to participate, the spokesman of China's Ministry of Defense said, but did not say how many...
"This is very bad news," said Steve Lin, first deputy minister of Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council in charge of China...

"This action is a routine arrangement made in accordance with this year's naval training plan," China's Defense Ministry...

The live-ammunition drills involved more than 100 ships, dozens of aircraft, information warfare units as well as the nuclear...



The U.S. and the Philippines are expected to increase the size, frequency and sophistication of exercises in the region.

Military officials from India, the U.S. and Japan are meeting in Yokosuka, near Tokyo, on Wednesday and Thursday to...


Wednesday's drill was the first held by Japan and the Philippines after signing a strategic partnership pact in 2012.

Ukrainian and Russian military drills underway