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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.
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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
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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US Apache helicopters flying over the Strait of Hormuz on April 17. Photo: US Central Command via AFP
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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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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A J-15 fighter jet takes off from the PLA Navy aircraft carrier Shandong. China’s two older aircraft carriers are expected to become able to operate the J-35 stealth fighter, like the newest Fujian. Photo: Handout
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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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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Indonesia is looking for hi-tech equipment for specialist police units. Photo: EPA
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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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 has put a greater emphasis on underwater warfare, as its combat philosophy shifts from surface warfare to underwater stealth, an analyst says. Photo: AFP
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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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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A military logistics support agreement between Japan and South Korea could simplify the exchange of supplies – such as ammunition, fuel and food – during emergencies or joint operations. Photo: Kyodo
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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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
Beijing says US military patrols and exercises with allies in the South China Sea threaten regional stability. Photo: Reuters
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
US-China relations
Shangri-La Dialogue: what China, US and Japan said
Speeches by the US, Chinese and Japanese delegates to the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore.
1 Jun 2026 - 12:11PM
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