China and Singapore start joint naval drills as Beijing boosts ties in Asia

Source: South China Morning PostBeijing is moving to get its efforts to boost defence ties with its Southeast Asian neighbours back on track, with the start of a joint exercise on Wednesday between the Chinese and Singapore navies.The Covid-19 pandemic disrupted some of China’s plans for greater military engagement in the region, aimed at countering the growing US challenge to Beijing’s claims of sovereignty in the South China Sea.If the US and China go to war, whose side is Southeast Asia on?In a short statement, the Chinese…Read More

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