Asia-Pacific Report: 187: July 27 - August 2
By Piri ·
After joint exercises by the US, Philippines, and Japan in the South China Sea, China accused the Philippines of disrupting peace in the region. The Philippines filed a claim with the UN to extend its seabed rights, while China conducted exercises near Scarborough Reef. Additionally, Chinese and Russian navies completed a joint patrol, the US-EU trade war is intensifying, and Iran-US tensions continue in the Middle East.
Chapters
- Overview
- South China Sea and the Philippines
- Naval and Air Exercises in the Pacific
- Modernization of the Chinese Military
- Political Developments in Asia
- US Defense Spending and RIMPAC
- Pacific Economic Front
- Middle East Front
- Ukraine Front
Adapted from Yavuz Selim Şen.