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US-China relations
Hegseth’s G2 description for US-China ties ‘problematic’: House Democrat warns
House representative Raja Krishnamoorthi says term sidelines US allies and partners while making Beijing ‘coequal’ to Washington.
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China’s military drills
China-Russia bomber patrol ‘a serious security’ concern, Japanese minister says
10 Dec 2025 - 7:47PM
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China-Japan relations
China ‘did tell Japan about air drills but not in enough detail to avoid danger’
10 Dec 2025 - 9:00PM
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China’s military drills
2 Chinese, 7 Russian jets enter South Korean air defence zone near Japan
Chinese defence ministry cites annual joint strategic patrol with Russia, hours after South Korea says aircraft did not violate airspace.
9 Dec 2025 - 6:54PM
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The South Korean military deployed fighter jets “to prepare for any contingencies”. Photo: Handout
China-New Zealand relations
7 Chinese warships followed our navy vessel in East Asia, New Zealand says
Wellington says ship was to carry out surveillance and deterrence activities to bolster UN Security Council sanctions against North Korea.
9 Dec 2025 - 10:18PM
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China's military weapons
Why is China piling on the pressure on Japan with increasing naval operations?
Japanese analysis indicates Chinese fighters locked onto jets from a distance of about 52km during first encounter and 148km during second.
9 Dec 2025 - 7:50PM
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US-China relations
US defence chief touts ‘flexible realism’ with China ahead of strategy document
Pete Hegseth says US is committed to putting ‘America first’ and avoiding involvement in foreign entanglements.
8 Dec 2025 - 6:46PM
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US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth addresses the Reagan National Defence Forum in Simi Valley, California, on Saturday. Photo: Reuters
China’s military drills
Japan keeps tabs on 4 Chinese navy ships near Okinawa after weekend stand-off
China’s ‘capabilities in long-range, unmanned combat operations mean we can neutralise any threat with precision’, commentator tells CCTV.
8 Dec 2025 - 7:37PM
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China-Japan relations
Tokyo accuses Chinese fighters of locking on Japanese jets northeast of Taiwan
Japan says J-15 fighters used fire-control radar in ‘dangerous act’, while China accuses Japanese planes of disturbing navy drills.
7 Dec 2025 - 9:59PM
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US-China relations
What could challenge Washington’s latest strategic goal on Taiwan?
The White House says it wants to deter a conflict over the island, ‘ideally’ through its military advantage.
6 Dec 2025 - 9:00PM
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US-China relations
US public backs active role in global affairs, including Taiwan defence: poll
A poll by the Ronald Reagan Institute suggests the American public’s view of global affairs is out of sync with Donald Trump’s approach.
6 Dec 2025 - 6:00PM
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Donald Trump’s administration is focusing more on the Americas compared with previous administrations. Photo: Reuters
China-North Korea relations
Is China changing tack and accepting North Korea as a nuclear-armed state?
In a break with the recent past, Beijing makes no mention of ‘denuclearisation of the Korean peninsula’ in a white paper.
6 Dec 2025 - 6:49PM
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US-China relations
Trump recasts US allies as tools to counter China in security playbook: analysts
Plan urges wealthier partners to boost defence roles, align export controls and shoulder more regional responsibility.
6 Dec 2025 - 7:08AM
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China’s military drills
PLA holds urban warfare drill as Taipei looks to boost ‘asymmetric capabilities’
State television report showing operation in war-torn city airs soon after Taiwanese leader proposed extra US$40 billion in defence spending.
5 Dec 2025 - 10:00PM
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China-Australia relations
Australia on high alert as PLA Navy fleet in Philippine Sea sails south
Type 075 amphibious attack ship triggers concern in Canberra after Chinese navy’s unprecedented circumnavigation of Australia this year.
5 Dec 2025 - 8:12PM
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The Hainan is China’s first 40,000-tonne landing helicopter dock and was commissioned in 2021. It has been leading a naval fleet in the Philippine Sea this week, triggering a response from Australia. Photo: Eugene Lee
US-China relations
Deterring Taiwan conflict a ‘priority’: US national security report
While Indo-Pacific features prominently in the document, the western hemisphere and domestic security are top White House concerns.
5 Dec 2025 - 7:30PM
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China's military weapons
China’s unmanned Moyujian strike helicopter is ready for plateau combat tests
At Aero Asia in Zhuhai, developer says it put high-altitude drone with missiles through live-fire target tests above 4,000 metres.
5 Dec 2025 - 10:00AM
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China-Latin America relations
China unlikely to aid Maduro if US acts, but may benefit from fallout: analysts
Beijing condemns US pressure on Caracas but offers limited support, prioritising its economic interests and long-term gains.
4 Dec 2025 - 7:01AM
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Chinese President Xi Jinping (right) meets with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in Moscow on the sidelines of the celebration marking the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Soviet Union’s Great Patriotic War in May. Photo: Xinhua
China's military weapons
Is China’s rapid anti-submarine drone progress adding to concerns of Japan, US?
After decades within the confines of the first island chain, the PLA Navy is unveiling a succession of game-changing advances.
3 Dec 2025 - 11:45PM
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South China Sea
China ramps up surveillance equipment at Spratly Islands bases: US think tank
Satellites detect new radars and electronic warfare gear at South China Sea outposts, CSIS says.
3 Dec 2025 - 8:00PM
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China military reform
Chinese military issues new rules to ‘prioritise strict political discipline’
Effective in January, latest revisions come amid Beijing’s anti-corruption campaign that has led to recent downfall of several top generals.
3 Dec 2025 - 12:00PM
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South China Sea
‘Strategic’: why are drones taking off among South China Sea claimant states?
Experts weigh the merits and limits of growing pivot in the region to uncrewed aircraft and the potential for 24/7 patrols.
3 Dec 2025 - 11:19AM
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China-controlled Scarborough Shoal is about 600km (373 miles) from the closest Chinese military base. Photo: AFP
Taiwan
Taiwan opposition blocks US$40 billion defence budget, prompting DPP protests
KMT and TPP say William Lai’s government is seeking a ‘blank cheque’ and demand details of procurement plans before proposal can be reviewed.
2 Dec 2025 - 8:26PM
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China-Japan relations
Chinese and Japanese coastguard ships confront each other near disputed islands
The incident comes at a time of heightened tension after Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi angered Beijing with her comments on Taiwan.
2 Dec 2025 - 2:59PM
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China's military weapons
PLA’s drone carrier on fast track to deployment with apparent second sea trial
A vessel believed to be the Sichuan, a key asset for potential amphibious operations against Taiwan, departs Shanghai shipyard.
2 Dec 2025 - 11:00AM
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