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Map Shows US 'Special Mission' Ship in Waters Near China
The U.S. Seventh Fleet confirmed to Newsweek the ocean surveillance ship USNS "Victorious" was deployed in the South China ...
'Confrontation' in South China Sea as US Ally Challenges Beijing
Tuesday's maritime confrontation occurred when three Chinese coast guard ships challenged a group of Philippine vessels about ...
Shipping chaos: Inside the industry at the frontlines of the US-China trade war
As the metal gangway lowers down, the crew gets to work securing the ship to the dockside – their bright orange jumpsuits dwarfed by the vast pink container ship behind them.
US and NATO ally patrol waters near China
The U.S. Coast Guard said it is operating in the Indo-Pacific region with allies and partners to ensure "lawful access to the ...
US ethane vessels stall amid curbs on exports to China
Over half a dozen U.S.-loaded ethane vessels, originally bound for China, have stalled around the U.S. Gulf Coast after ...
China’s aircraft carriers send message in the open Pacific for the first time – and bigger and more powerful ships are coming
Chinese aircraft carrier strike groups have been operating further from home shores and in greater strength than ever before, ...
China, Iran's main economic backer, remains a bystander to the Middle East conflict
As Chinese diplomacy becomes increasingly active in the Middle East, Beijing – which buys 90% of Iran's exported oil – has ...
The Irish Times view on US/China trade talks: another fragile truce
The stand-off shows how supply chains can be weaponised in trade disputes, often with a more painful impact than the ...