Beijing has held naval exercises in waters east of a Philippine island near Taiwan in an apparent response to nearby annual military drills hosted by Manila and Washington.\nThe People’s Liberation Army Southern Theatre Command said on Friday that a naval... See more
China in its latest Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) report has called on the United States to show “sincerity” in resolving the Iranian nuclear issue while warning about Japan’s discussions on possessing nuclear weapons.\nThe national report on the impleme... See more
Local officials in the Kootenays say communities have the resources to generate their own electricity, but are being blocked from doing so under current policies. “So, essentially, they’re not able to operate,” said Aimee Watson, board chair of the Region... See more
An oil tanker sailing under the flag of Hong Kong has passed through the Strait of Hormuz and entered the Gulf of Oman, as a US blockade continues to target vessels entering or leaving Iranian ports, according to a maritime data firm.\nThe tanker, AVA 6, ... See more
A fully laden Chinese tanker has twice turned back from the US blockade of traffic leaving Iranian ports, despite setting off from the United Arab Emirates.\nThe incident highlights how Chinese commercial vessels are weighing up the risks posed by the nav... See more
