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A Chinese icebreaker ship crashed into an iceberg at the South Pole

AP In a burst of irony, a Chinese icebreaker crashed into an iceberg over the weekend. The Xue Long, which was traveling at relatively low spee.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderJan 22nd, 2019

China"s New Icebreaker Ship Ready For "Polar Silk Road" 

Chinese President Xi Jinping's Belt and Road Initiative to the Arctic was outlined last year in an official Arctic policy white paper that detailed China's push to build infrastructure and conduct commercial shipping t.....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeJul 17th, 2019

2 Pilots Killed As Chinese Navy Fighter Jet Crashes In South China Sea

A Chinese navy fighter jet crashed Tuesday during a training mis.....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeMar 12th, 2019

US Navy secretary says he was "floored" by a Pacific ally"s shipbuilding abilities amid American warship production woes

Amid US Navy ship delays and other problems, Del Toro said South Kore.....»»

Category: smallbizSource: nytApr 11th, 2024

US Coast Guard says boardings of Chinese fishing vessels in South Pacific legal

US Coast Guard says boardings of Chinese fishing vessels in South Pacific legal.....»»

Category: topSource: yahooApr 10th, 2024

A Week In Crypto: Musk"s Endless Tweets, Markets" Fall And Rise, Accidental $25M Transfer

It seems like Elon Musk just can’t stay away from the spotlight.  He tweeted again, and the market crashed. Again. But there might have been the Chinese government involved. So here’s a rundown of what Musk said, or rather, tweeted this week. read more.....»»

Category: blogSource: benzingaMay 24th, 2021

Russia Poses "Existential Threat" From North To South Pole: US Intel Chief

Russia Poses "Existential Threat" From North To South Pole: US Intel Chief.....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeMay 4th, 2021

US Navy sends message to China with photo of destroyer shadowing Chinese aircraft carrier

China and the US are both building up their forces in the East and South China seas by sending carri.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderApr 11th, 2021

Ever Given, the giant ship blocking the Suez Canal, had another accident in 2019 when it crashed into a small ferry in Germany

The Suez Canal blockage is not the fi.....»»

Category: worldSource: nytMar 29th, 2021

Philippines Alarmed By More 200 Chinese Ships Massing In Disputed Waters

Philippines Alarmed By More 200 Chinese Ships Massing In Disputed Waters If nothing else, the blockage of the Suez Canal by a massive container ship has served as an unwelcome reminder that chokepoints to .....»»

Category: dealsSource: nytMar 26th, 2021

US admiral says China fired its carrier killer missiles last summer to send an "unmistakable message"

The head of Indo-Pacific Command said the move was intended to sharpen China's "warfighting skills and send an unmistakable message." Chinese military vehicles carrying DF-21D anti-ship ballistic missiles, potentially capable of sinking .....»»

Category: smallbizSource: nytMar 9th, 2021

Chinese bombers simulated an attack on a US Navy aircraft carrier in the South China Sea

"The PLA activities highlighted here are the latest in a string of aggressive and destabilizing actions," a US military spokesman said. he Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group (C.....»»

Category: personnelSource: nytJan 29th, 2021

Chinese sailors are suffering from serious psychological disorders aboard South China Sea submarines, a recent study found

The study by Chinese researchers found that roughly 1 in 5 Chinese submariners in the South China Sea had some form of psychological disorder.....»»

Category: smallbizSource: nytJan 29th, 2021

China is rolling out new uniforms to make troops on disputed South China Sea islands more comfortable

China is working to improve soldiers' quality of life on remote stations in disputed areas of the South China Sea. Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy personnel patrol at Fiery Cross Reef, in the Spratly Islands, Feb.....»»

Category: smallbizSource: nytJan 27th, 2021

Chinese troops are learning battlefield English to talk to "enemy" troops in the disputed South China Sea

According to a report by state-owned English-language broadcaster China Global Television Network, the skill is "essential" and "must be picked up." Chinese troops patrol at Woody Island, in the Paracel Archipelago, January 29, 20.....»»

Category: personnelSource: nytJan 19th, 2021

Iran seizes a South Korean ship after the USS Nimitz does a U-turn

Iran seizes a South Korean ship after the USS Nimitz does a U-turn.....»»

Category: dealsSource: nytJan 4th, 2021

Market Extra: ‘Beans in the teens’ — Here’s why soybean futures just jumped to a 6 1/2-year high

Soybean futures hit a 6 1/2 year high and take out an important psychological resistance level to trade in the teens, lifted by voracious Chinese demand and worries about South America's crop......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchDec 31st, 2020

Russian and Chinese bombers conducted another joint patrol between South Korea and Japan

It appears to be the first such joint exercise since July 2019, which drew a sh.....»»

Category: smallbizSource: nytDec 22nd, 2020

The world"s largest iceberg is on track to crash into a small island, where it could wipe out a generation of penguin chicks and seal pups

The iceberg is dangerously close to South Georgia Island, where millions of penguins and seals breed. It could cut off the animals' food supplies. A gentoo penguin with a newborn chick. Educatio.....»»

Category: personnelSource: nytDec 15th, 2020

Intel from US allies suggest it is "highly unlikely" the coronavirus came from a Chinese lab and "highly likely" that it was "naturally occurring"

Edward Wong/South China Morning Post/Getty Intel from US allies said it is "highly likely" that the coronavirus was "naturally.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMay 5th, 2020

Chinese Warns US To Halt Military Operations In South China Sea 

Chinese Warns US To Halt Military Operations In South China Sea  The Chinese military is closely monitoring a US Navy guided-missile destroyer transit.....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeApr 28th, 2020