Pacific
Allies South Korea and Japan have robust shipbuilding industries.How they manage their shipyards and workforce, as well as build vessels, offer potential solutions for US yards.South Korea and Japan are the second and third biggest commercial builders behind China.Fixing US shipbuilding problems and revitalizing American seapower has become a top…
The Philippines said it spotted a Russian submarine in the waters of the South China Sea last week.President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said the sub’s presence in Philippine waters was “very concerning.”One analyst said it could be Russia signaling to the US that it will aid China amid regional tensions.The Philippines…
By Eduardo Baptista and Marco Aquino LIMA (Reuters) – Chinese President Xi Jinping will arrive in Lima on Thursday, kicking off a week-long diplomatic blitz in Latin America by inaugurating the massive Chancay deep-water port, one of Beijing’s most ambitious infrastructure investments in Latin America. Xi will participate in the…
US Army soldiers are training to operate at night in the challenging jungle environment of the Pacific.During a recent war game, soldiers engaged in a long-range maritime air assault to seize an airfield at night.Nighttime skills are “perishable” and dependent on technology, a commander said. In the dense tropical jungles…
By Kirsty Needham SYDNEY (Reuters) – Growth across the Pacific Islands is expected to slow to 3.6% this year, down from 5.8% in 2023, as a post-pandemic rebound fades and Fiji, contributing half of the region’s output, slowed significantly, the World Bank said on Tuesday. A long-term slowdown was caused…
