http://news.linktv.org Link TV News Videos (Filtered by topics: Territorial waters) en-us Wed, 27 Mar 2013 11:56:00 -0700 Copyright 2011 Link Media, Inc. http://news.linktv.org/videos/gunboat-diplomacy-chinese-navy-exercises-surprise-neighbours?start=0 Military tension is rising in Asia, and not just on the Korean peninsula. A Chinese naval task force has reached the southernmost part of the South China Sea, which it claims as its own -- to the annoyance of neighboring nations. Al Jazeera's Florence Looi reports. Wed, 27 Mar 2013 11:56:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/gunboat-diplomacy-chinese-navy-exercises-surprise-neighbours South China Sea, People's Liberation Army Navy, Territorial disputes in the South China Sea, James Shoal, China, Military exercise, Task force, Maritime boundary, Southeast Asia, Territorial waters Military tension is rising in Asia, and not just on the Korean peninsula. A Chinese naval task force has reached the southernmost part of the South China Sea, which it claims as its own -- to the annoyance of neighboring nations. Al Jazeera's Florence Looi reports. http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-062812?start=931 <p>Egypt ex-minister sentenced to 15 years over Israel gas deal, Jordan king asks MPs to amend contested electoral law, Palestinian prisoner on verge of death as he enters 78th day of hunger strike, and more.</p> Thu, 28 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-062812 Syria, Syrian Civil War, Israel, Damascus, Bashar al-Assad, Palestinians, Egypt–Israel relations, 2011-2012 Jordanian Protests, Middle East Peace Process, Hamas Turkey leaves troops on the border with Syria, after Syrian troops shot down a Turkish jet fighter over its territorial waters. Ankara began amassing troops along the Syrian border after Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan threatened Damascus with retaliation. Press TV takes a look at the unrest in Syria, and the role that Turkey and other regional countries, including Saudi Arabia and Qatar, have played in it so far. http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-050112?start=1368 <p>Iran condemns US for deploying F-22 fighter jets to the gulf, Israeli army attacks Palestinians near Ofer prison, Sudan rejects deployment of additional UN troops to the border, and more.</p> Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-050112 Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, United Nations, US-Iran relations, Palestinian prisoners in Israel, 2012 South Sudan–Sudan border conflict, Bahrain Uprising, Drone, Syrian Civil War, Politics of Israel Presenter, Female #1 After 13 hours of negotiations, Iraq and Kuwait signed the minutes of a meeting held by the higher Iraqi-Kuwaiti joint commission in its second session. Presenter, Male #1 Both parties also signed two accords, one stipulating the formation of a bilateral cooperation committee, and the other regulating maritime navigation, through the Khor Abdullah waterway. This comes as the Kuwaiti foreign ministry announced that the Kuwaiti prime minister will visit Iraq at the end of this year. Reporter, Male #2 Two rounds of friendly negotiations between Iraq and Kuwait ended with the signing of a number of protocols and agreements. They include an agreement on the joint cooperation in finance, border, and political issues, and other protocols focusing on the marine movement in Khor Abdullah waterway, which will bring invaluable benefits to both countries. Guest, Male #3 (Salah Khader, Advisor in Ministry of Transportation) The agreement covers marine movement inside Kuwaiti territorial waters, as stipulated in Resolution 833, on the demarcation of the border. Iraqi ports are surrounded by shipwrecks in territorial waters, which is impeding the movement of ships and boats. Ships passing through these waterways must raise the Kuwaiti flag. Again, it's hard to reach certain areas because of the sunken ships. So we agreed to form a joint committee to address these issues. Reporter, Male #2 The agreements on bilateral cooperation were also the fruit of the high Iraqi-Kuwaiti joint ministerial meeting. It was a source of optimism after it focused on many of the outstanding issues and announced its commitment to solve them in the framework of bilateral efforts based on the immense desire to achieve this goal. Guest, Male #4 (Fahdi al-Shilmi, Strategy Expert) There was a Kuwaiti delegation headed by the deputy prime minister and foreign minister in addition to the presence of economic and political delegations, as well as a delegation from the UN, including a team led by our brother Mohamed Abu al-Hassan, who was our ambassador and the former minister of information. He has experience working at the United Nations on agreements and border demarcation. Both sides have good intentions to resolve this issue. Guest, Male #5 (Karim al-Nouri, Advisor in Ministry of Transportation) God willing, we are anticipating the discussion of many unresolved issues. In addition, we will able to solve or settle the crisis of Iraqi airlines, God willing. It will be a key to improving the relationship between the two countries. Reporter, Male #2 It is worth mentioning this committee was formed on January 12, 2011. Its first meeting was convened on March 27, 2011. The people of Iraq and Kuwait expressed frustration with the status quo. As a result, both countries are now standing on the verge of a new phase, in which a new roadmap is being drawn, as stipulated in the joint agreements signed by both sides. The future of the two brotherly nations is beaming with optimism. From Baghdad, Haidar al-Aboudi, Al-Iraqiya. ** Contact Mosaic News: mosaicnews{at}linktv{dot}org http://news.linktv.org/videos/chinas-military-buildup-offense-or-defense?start=0 China's recent moves to expand its military capabilities has its neighbors on edge, but military analyst Phillip Saunders explains why we don't have to worry just yet. Fri, 16 Sep 2011 16:24:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/chinas-military-buildup-offense-or-defense China, People's Liberation Army, People's Liberation Army Navy, Taiwan independence, South China Sea, Aircraft carrier, East China Sea, Maritime boundary, Beijing, Territorial dispute China's military buildup has its neighbors on edge, but military analyst Phillip Saunders explains why we don't have to worry just yet. ---- The Pentagon revealed recently that China has created new weapons systems that are sparking what South Korean broadcaster, MBC, calls an "East Asian arms race". Countries throughout Asia are raising their military budgets. The United States has been the dominant superpower in the Pacific since WWII, but as MBC reports, "It could be China someday." As you heard in the piece, Beijing says that its military budget this year is 91.5 billion dollars. Now, the Pentagon estimates the Chinese spend much more than that. Some 160 billion dollars last year. But let's put that into perspective. The US military will spend 550 billion dollars this year. So, should we be concerned about China's military buildup? To answer that question and more we have Phillip Saunders, director of the center for the study of Chinese military affairs, at the National Defense University. Welcome, Phillip. There's been a lot of talk about China's naval expansion, but The US has 11 carriers worldwide, and all the support ships that are needed to make war effectively. China has only one ship and little maritime experience, and even less experience in managing a flotilla. Are people overreacting to the Chinese navy's build up? The new carrier is sort of dipping a toe in the water of what it means to have a real power projection navy, and so I would say this ship on its own doesn't mean a lot, it's mostly gonna be used for training, and until you have aircraft that can fly off carrier, it's mostly the big target. but in 5 or 6 years that would turn into a real capability that they could deploy elsewhere in the Asia and outside the region.It's not so much that is a concern for the US navy, but for a number of China's neighbors, it's a formidable ship, at least once it is fully equipped and has aircraft that is ready to operate. The Defense Department says the build up is primarily aimed at preventing any declaration of Taiwanese independence. Do you agree? I think that's being the main focus of China's military modernisation since about 1994 when there was the last major incident across the Taiwan Strait, but I also think it's the case as that Chinese military capability has improved, they now have the ability to damage Taiwan enough to detain independence. And I think we are starting to see a set of other interests and other missions drive China's military modernization, so while Taiwan is still the most important mission, we are also starting to see other things like protection of sea lines and communication,protection of Chinese citizens abroad and China's economic interests be talked as a justification for new military capabilities. In the last two centuries, China has always been attacked from the sea. Isn't it prudent for China to have a force that can defend its coasts and keep sea lanes open to supply its economy? some of the invasion came as well from and the threat from Soviet Union that are land-based. it is true that while China is historically thought about as a continental power or land power, maritime domain is increasingly important for its economic future and that is the security concern, but I think one of the other drivers for the China's naval modernization is that they have a number of unresolved maritime claim: islands in the North China Sea, islands in the East China Sea and large of exclusive economic zone, and it is those unresolved maritime claims that are often sighted by China's analysts and navy offices as a reason they need to improve their naval capability so I think it's not all about defence. They are also things China claims and they see naval power as a means of strengthening this claims, perhaps ultimately enforce them with surforce The US maintains the seventh fleet, and bases in Japan and South Korea. How long can the U.S. Afford to be the sheriff of Asia? Is that what the Chinese are counting on and what other Asian countries are afraid of? I think one part of it is that US economic interest are increasingly tied in Asia and we historically fought a number of wars in Asia. One of the things that help us is that we have good allies in Japan and South Korea that are willing to provide bases for US forces to pour it overseas and that helps to reduce the cost and they also pays some host nation support that further reduce the cost I think they are concerned about the long term sustainability of US economy but I think Phillip Saunders tracks the Chinese military at the National Defense University in Washington, D.C. Last week we reported on the bomb blasts at Delhi's high court—the second blast in the same spot within four months. Indians blamed the government for lax security and the prime minister pledged to be more vigilant. But as NDTV reports, Indians wonder how long this heightened security will last. http://news.linktv.org/videos/defying-israels-naval-blockade-on-gaza?start=0 Fishermen play a deadly game of cat and mouse with the Israeli Navy in the waters off Gaza, in defiance of Israel's blockade. Wed, 20 Jul 2011 11:02:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/defying-israels-naval-blockade-on-gaza Israeli Navy, Gaza, Gaza blockade, Fisherman, International waters, Palestinians, Trawler, Water cannon, Maritime boundary, Territorial waters Gaza fishermen play a deadly game of cat and mouse as they take on the Israeli Navy on the high seas. http://news.linktv.org/videos/stormy-relations-in-the-south-china-sea?start=0 Tensions have been escalating between China and some of its neighbors over competing territorial claims in the South China Sea. The US Navy recently conducted joint military exercises with the Philippines and is planning a similar operation with Vietnam, angering Beijing. Mon, 18 Jul 2011 09:34:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/stormy-relations-in-the-south-china-sea South China Sea, China, Vietnam, Philippines, Michael Mullen, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Philippine Navy, US Navy, Territorial waters, Maritime boundary And now, an update on the latest developments in the South China Sea dispute. As we reported a few weeks ago, tensions have been escalating between China and some of its smaller neighbors over competing territorial claims in the South China Sea. At stake are valuable fishing grounds, potential oil and gas deposits, national pride, and access to critical trade routes. The growing dispute has even brought in the United States, which maintains that China is bullying countries like Vietnam and the Phillippines. The pressure went up a notch recently when the US Navy conducted joint military exercises with the Philippines. And now, it's planning an operation with Vietnam. Needless to say, the Chinese government isn't happy. Admiral Mike Mullen, the outgoing chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, told his counterpart in Beijing earlier this week the US was within its rights. http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-071111-world-news-from-the-middle-east?start=1384 <p>Tension prevails over Abyei as newly-independent South Sudan celebrates, anger persists in Tunisia six months after the revolution, Lebanon warns Israel it will protect its resources, and more.</p> Mon, 11 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-071111-world-news-from-the-middle-east Protest, Israel, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Maritime boundary, Yemen, Territorial dispute, Border, Embassy The dispute between Israel and Lebanon over maritime borders in the Mediterranean Sea has intensified. Lebanese Foreign Minister Adnan Mansour today announced his intention to file a complaint with the United Nations that the border delineated by Israel and Cyprus infringes on its own territorial waters. Israel and Lebanon remain in a formal state of war with no agreed upon sea border. The issue is now depended over hydrocarbon exploration in the eastern Mediterranean with tens of billions of dollars worth of natural gas and oil fields off the coast of both nations. Beirut said it will file an appeal with the United Nations to take measures to ensure that Israeli drilling plans will not threaten its off-shore reserves after having submitted its own version of where the border is to the UN last November.