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China's military weapons
China showcases portable laser weapons for a single soldier to shoot down drones
3-day defence equipment and tech expo in Beijing features Lijian series of high-energy lasers among displays of drone and anti-drone systems.
19 Jun 2026 - 6:00PM
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Japan
Japan, South Korea not for nuclear weapons: until one of them changes policy
19 Jun 2026 - 7:41AM
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South China Sea
As Iran war comes to a close, is US pulling warships back to the west Pacific?
17 Jun 2026 - 11:24PM
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Central Military Commission
Top PLA graft-buster urges more loyalty, ‘political rectification’
Vice-chairman of China’s top military decision-making body says first-of-its-kind course sharpened officers’ ideological transformation.
17 Jun 2026 - 5:23PM
The two-month-long course for senior officials began on April 8, and Chinese President Xi Jinping attended its opening ceremony. Photo: Handout
Taiwan
Why did Taiwan fire Himars missiles towards mainland China?
A recent drill was the first time the missiles were fired in the direction of mainland China and highlights the system’s possible significance.
17 Jun 2026 - 12:44PM
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China's military weapons
China showcases anti-drone air defences at Paris show as conflict fuels demand
Many of the systems on display at Norinco’s Eurosatory stand have been designed to counter smaller aerial threats.
16 Jun 2026 - 6:04PM
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China's military weapons
Is Beijing planning to make more drones overseas for Middle Eastern buyers?
Norinco displaying a model assembly line at a top defence exhibition could mean the firm hopes to make more weapons overseas.
16 Jun 2026 - 11:30AM
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Norinco’s display of a model assembly line at the Eurosatory exhibition comes as the state-owned company is working to expand its drone exports. Photo: Seong Hyeon Choi
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China’s military mouthpiece cites SpaceX role in warning of satellite arms race
Official newspaper cites Elon Musk’s firm as an example of how the US is rapidly speeding up the military use of low-orbit satellites.
15 Jun 2026 - 8:05PM
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Australia
China’s direct strike threat to Australia is ‘growing’, think tank report finds
A Lowy Institute report said the main threat to Australia was from Chinese missiles fired from ships, submarines and a new ballistic missile.
15 Jun 2026 - 1:37AM
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Taiwan
The quiet escalation unfolding around Taiwan’s remote outposts
Taipei says it is the first time mainland Chinese government vessels have entered waters near Taiping.
14 Jun 2026 - 9:51PM
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US-China relations
Can America sustain a war with China? New reports raise questions
US watchdog cites ageing aircraft, spare-part shortages, maintenance challenges, expertise gaps and delays fielding advanced tankers.
13 Jun 2026 - 6:00PM
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The US Government Accountability Office found the air force’s aerial refuelling fleet consistently fell short of availability and mission-capability goals between 2019 and 2025. Photo: US Air Force via Reuters
China's military weapons
China’s navy has missiles and drones. Why is it bringing back the ‘big guns’?
A new 155mm naval gun is said to be in development and it could provide firepower support for a future attack on Taiwan.
13 Jun 2026 - 6:31AM
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China-Philippines relations
China sanctions Philippine defence chief Gilberto Teodoro
Chinese foreign ministry says Teodoro is banned from entering China because of his ‘erroneous remarks’ on the country.
11 Jun 2026 - 10:04PM
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China-North Korea relations
Was Xi’s stance on North Korea military ties also a message for US, Russia?
Analysts note the Chinese leader’s remarks were not reported in full by North Korean state media.
11 Jun 2026 - 4:50PM
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China’s military warned against ‘dangers of AI sycophancy’ on the battlefield
PLA mouthpiece calls for action to counter the ‘severe threat’ of artificial intelligence models altering the facts to match user biases.
10 Jun 2026 - 6:00PM
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Beijing has stressed that AI should not replace humans in decision-making on the battlefield. Image: Shutterstock
Taiwan
Beijing detects suspected Japanese spy planes near Taiwan
Two crewed electronic reconnaissance aircraft sent to ‘snoop around’ and observe mainland Chinese vessels, leading PLA analyst says.
10 Jun 2026 - 8:50PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
US strikes Iran as Tehran targets bases in Bahrain and Jordan
US helicopter crew rescued near Oman, but Trump’s decision to retaliate adds new strain to already fragile peace efforts.
10 Jun 2026 - 6:05PM
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China-North Korea relations
Xi Jinping arrives in a North Korea armed with advanced warships and AI drones
Could Xi’s visit indirectly advance North Korea’s military build-up as Pyongyang strengthens ties with Beijing and Moscow?
8 Jun 2026 - 9:53PM
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North Korean leader Kim Jong-un visits the destroyer Choe Hyon on May 7 to review its manoeuvrability. Photo: AP
China's military weapons
China’s nuclear stockpile growing as disarmament era ends: SIPRI
Swedish think-tank says Beijing now has 620 nuclear warheads and may be increasing deployment as New Start’s expiry ends arms control era.
8 Jun 2026 - 6:01AM
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China's military weapons
China urged to fast-track carrier fleet upgrades as Japan boosts strike power
A potential gap that China’s carrier strike groups ‘need to address is the limited number of stealth fighters’, former PLA Navy officer says.
7 Jun 2026 - 10:00PM
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US military
Will ‘Trump-class’ ship be a sitting duck for Chinese carrier-killer missiles?
Aggressive schedule for nuclear-powered vessel may strain US shipyards and maritime industrial base, congressional budget amendment warns.
7 Jun 2026 - 9:31PM
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China's military weapons
Beijing deploys new missiles matching Patriots opposite Taiwan
State broadcaster CCTV shows troops from the Fujian-based 73rd Army Group testing the new missiles in the Gobi Desert.
6 Jun 2026 - 8:10PM
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The state broadcaster aired footage of a missile test on Friday. Photo: CCTV
Taiwan
PLA says it will stay on ‘high alert’ after Dutch warship crosses Taiwan Strait
Beijing says the De Ruyter had made the transit days after an ‘illegal intrusion’ into its airspace near the disputed Paracel Islands.
6 Jun 2026 - 4:17PM
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Indonesia
Indonesian police in the market for hi-tech Chinese equipment
The national force is particularly keen on boosting supplies of counterterror gear, according to a wish list unveiled at a Beijing expo.
6 Jun 2026 - 6:12AM
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Taiwan
KMT leader says Taiwan can preserve peace by avoiding ‘de jure independence’
Cheng Li-wun tells Harvard audience peace needs deterrence and dialogue as she criticises DPP defence spending plans.
6 Jun 2026 - 11:23AM
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