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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?
11 Jun 2026 - 4:50PM
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China's military weapons
China’s military warned against ‘dangers of AI sycophancy’ on the battlefield
10 Jun 2026 - 6:00PM
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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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One of the two aircraft detected by Beijing sported the signature blue-and-white livery and markings of the Japan Coast Guard. Photo: Weibo
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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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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DF-61 intercontinental ballistic missiles take part in a Beijing military parade last September to mark the 80th anniversary of Japan’s World War II surrender. Photo: AP
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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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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The Dutch frigate De Ruyter, pictured in Surabaya, Indonesia last month, is on a five-month tour of the Indo-Pacific.Photo: AFP
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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US-Cuba relations
Summer most likely window for US attack on Cuba, Chinese defence tech firm says
Using tracking data and AI, Jingan Technology suggests ‘decapitation’ operation more probable than full-scale invasion.
5 Jun 2026 - 10:00PM
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China-Russia relations
Chinese military team inspects Russia bases as Putin hails ‘natural allies’
Two-day inspection trip this week was part of routine verification exercise under 1996 and 1997 border agreements, Tass reports.
5 Jun 2026 - 6:59PM
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A PLA inspection team pays its respects at a memorial site during a visit to several facilities in Russia’s Eastern Military District this week. Photo: Tass
China's military weapons
China’s futuristic stealth sub to boost ‘hunt-and-kill’ capabilities: experts
Satellite images show the vessel under construction has a ‘finless’ design that could improve its manoeuvrability and speed.
4 Jun 2026 - 8:34PM
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China-Japan relations
How Beijing could use its military and trade to hit back at Tokyo-Manila ties
Chinese experts warn the pair could pose a threat in a conflict over Taiwan, urge tough economic and military measures.
4 Jun 2026 - 9:00AM
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China's military weapons
China’s PL-15 missile has downed Rafale jets. Is the PL-16 even more powerful?
An unverified briefing slide has emerged with details of the new weapon, weeks after an image appeared of America’s AIM-260.
3 Jun 2026 - 6:00PM
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A Chinese J-16 fighter jet loaded with missiles including the PL-15, which has a range of 200km. Photo: Handout
China-South Korea relations
South Korea and Japan eye military logistics pact. Should China be wary?
Northeast Asian neighbours signal closer security ties, but wartime history and Seoul-Beijing relations could stand in the way, analysts say.
2 Jun 2026 - 8:54PM
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Taiwan
2 Taiwan air force pilots die in T-34C crash, spurring probe and aircraft debate
Island’s air force suspends all T-34C flight training operations and orders fleet-wide inspections following accident at Gangshan Air Base.
2 Jun 2026 - 8:31PM
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China’s aircraft carriers
Why do China and other powers still want aircraft carriers?
Submarines and drones are ‘the story of naval warfare in the 21st century’ but carriers continue to be an important symbol of military might.
2 Jun 2026 - 12:00PM
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Taiwan
Taiwan targets Beijing’s grey-zone tactics near remote South China Sea islands
Surge in mainland Chinese coastguard vessels around the Dongsha over past year fuels concerns in Taiwan, with navy tasked to help respond.
2 Jun 2026 - 5:57PM
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The Taiwan-controlled Dongsha Islands are located in the northern part of the South China Sea. Photo: CNA
US-China relations
US and China hold ‘candid’ maritime military safety talks in Hawaii
Officials discussed ways to avoid misunderstandings and miscalculations during encounters between their forces.
2 Jun 2026 - 3:40AM
China's military weapons
Gu Songfen, pioneering designer of Chinese supersonic fighter jets, dies at 96
The aerodynamics expert was the chief designer of the Shenyang J-8 and a recipient of China’s most prestigious science award.
1 Jun 2026 - 9:17PM
US-China relations
Hegseth tones down China rhetoric on return to Asia
US defence secretary Pete Hegseth adopted a noticeably less hostile tone towards China in his address at this year’s Shangri-La Dialogue.
1 Jun 2026 - 5:00PM
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