Learn languages naturally with fresh, real content!

tap to translate recording

Explore By Region

flag Five Chinese research ships operated near Kiribati and Guam in October, raising regional security concerns amid U.S. military drills.

flag In October, five Chinese research vessels, including the Yuanwang 7 space and missile tracking ship, operated in the northwest Pacific near Kiribati and east of Guam, according to the Pacific Center for Island Security. flag The activity, linked to underwater mapping and surveillance, coincided with nine U.S. multilateral military exercises involving allies like Australia, Japan, India, and South Korea. flag The center warns that expanded naval and infrastructure activities by both China and the U.S. increase risks for Pacific island nations, which could become targets due to modern military technology. flag The monitoring project is funded by private donors. flag China’s foreign ministry and Kiribati did not comment.

14 Articles