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Taiwan
PLA conducts 2 days of live-fire drills in Taiwan Strait off Fujian island
Beginning of exercise coincides with completion of Beijing’s fisheries resource survey conducted in waters east of Taiwan.
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US-China relations
Why China’s polar expedition to the Arctic Ocean has drawn US ire
22 Jul 2026 - 10:00PM
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Defence
Canada becomes first observer to British-Italian-Japanese GCAP fighter project
22 Jul 2026 - 6:00PM
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Taiwan
Taiwan opens door to Starlink. Now it must wait to see if Musk is ready to enter
Changes to the telecoms law remove barriers to foreign satellite internet firms and could help protect communication networks during a war.
21 Jul 2026 - 10:10PM
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Starlink has said Taiwan is not a high priority. Photo: Handout
US-Iran tensions
What can China learn from the US sea drone strike on an Iranian submarine base?
Experts highlight struggle for conventional systems to detect fast, low-visibility vessels after first combat use of the technology.
21 Jul 2026 - 7:30PM
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China-Japan relations
‘Groundless’: China dismisses Japanese protest over live-fire drill within Okinotori EEZ
Japanese defence ministry says PLA Navy vessels were spotted in the Pacific, southwest of the remote island.
21 Jul 2026 - 5:15PM
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US-China relations
Trump order targets China-linked military mineral supply chains
US defence contractors must identify critical mineral sources and reduce dependence on Beijing-linked materials.
21 Jul 2026 - 6:47AM
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US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington. Photo: EPA
China's military weapons
Is China building a bigger support ship for its future Type 004 carrier group?
New satellite imagery offers insight into how Beijing plans to keep future strike groups supplied at sea.
20 Jul 2026 - 9:00PM
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China-Japan relations
China’s military mouthpiece issues full-page warning on Japan’s drone power
PLA Daily says unmanned platforms have allowed Tokyo to circumvent constitutional constraints on military development.
20 Jul 2026 - 6:57PM
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Rare earths
Could Yunnan’s mineral wealth and location solve China’s ‘Malacca dilemma’?
‘Nationally leading resource reserves’ make the province indispensable to Beijing’s push for ‘defence industry mobilisation’, report says.
19 Jul 2026 - 6:00PM
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China's military weapons
What China’s carrier recruitment drive says about PLA Navy’s long-term ambitions
Beijing is committed to building a fleet that can operate far from home – even in the face of the growing threat from anti-ship missiles.
13 Jul 2026 - 8:00PM
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A J-35 prepares for a catapult launch on the deck of the Fujian, China’s most advanced carrier. Photo: Xinhua
China's military weapons
What does China’s J-16 jet ‘beast mode’ upgrade mean for regional air power?
Extreme loadout configuration suggests a potential extension of the PLA Air Force’s tactical capabilities, Chinese military magazine says.
12 Jul 2026 - 10:00PM
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China’s military drills
2 Chinese military naval pilots killed during PLA frontline training exercises
Rare local government disclosures reveal senior colonel and first lieutenant from South China Sea-facing theatre command died on June 10.
12 Jul 2026 - 12:39PM
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China’s military drills
The radar system that Taiwan says tracked the PLA’s ballistic missile launch
The Pave Paws early-warning unit detected the launch from waters near the mainland’s southern coast, report says.
10 Jul 2026 - 9:00AM
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China’s air force
Chinese paratrooper saves unconscious comrade in mid-air chute emergency
Soldier says he ‘would make the same choice’ after incident during parachute refresher training.
9 Jul 2026 - 6:10PM
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The two Chinese soldiers’ parachutes became intertwined and entangled during a training exercise on May 28. Photo: Handout
China’s military drills
China eyes Russian submarine rescue expertise in Yellow Sea naval drills
Joint exercise reveals deepening military cooperation between Beijing and Moscow while sending signal to Washington and its regional allies.
8 Jul 2026 - 9:06PM
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Nato
Nato, Indo-Pacific 4 vow defence, tech boost as China-Russia ties spark alarm
Nato chief Mark Rutte meets top officials from Australia, Japan, New Zealand and South Korea on sidelines of Ankara summit.
8 Jul 2026 - 6:10PM
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Taiwan
The missile funding dispute endangering Taiwan’s ‘T-Dome’ air defence plan
Strong Bow system cannot be included in special bill amid diminishing chances of securing supplementary funding this year, officials say.
8 Jul 2026 - 4:59PM
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Taiwanese leader William Lai Ching-te (second from right) has championed the "T-Dome" air defence programme to counter aerial threats from Beijing. Photo: Reuters
US military
Why American warships are struggling with fires and electrical faults
Chinese report claims problems expose vulnerabilities caused by excessive deployments, tech overreliance and insufficient shipyard support.
8 Jul 2026 - 9:00AM
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China's military weapons
What does China’s submarine missile test mean for its nuclear triad expansion?
More than a technical milestone, undersea launch sends strategic signal to the US and Beijing’s neighbours in Asia-Pacific, analysts say.
8 Jul 2026 - 12:43AM
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China's military weapons
China submarine fires long-range missile ahead of Nato summit
An unprecedented missile launch by a PLA nuclear submarine will prompt Nato leaders to focus more on the Asia-Pacific region.
7 Jul 2026 - 5:00PM
US-China relations
Nato can’t be ‘naive’ about China as it ramps up military might, Rutte claims
Nato’s secretary general contacts Japan’s defence minister after Chinese nuclear submarine fires test missile into Pacific.
7 Jul 2026 - 9:44AM
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Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte attends a pre-summit press conference on Monday ahead of this week’s Nato summit in Ankara, Turkey. Photo: dpa
Taiwan
Is Beijing preparing for submarine action with maritime survey east of Taiwan?
US military experts warn that oceanographic surveys like the Xiang Yang Hong 22 mission should be regarded as ‘inherently dual-use’.
6 Jul 2026 - 8:00PM
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China's military weapons
Chinese nuclear sub fires test missile into Pacific in second-strike signal
It is the PLA’s first known submarine-based missile test since 1982, and the first known to be fired from a nuclear-powered submarine.
7 Jul 2026 - 3:17AM
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US-China relations
Why the Indo-Pacific might be on the back burner at the Nato summit
Immediate pressures over Ukraine, Iran and spending mean alliance’s concerns about China could be sidelined at Ankara gathering.
5 Jul 2026 - 10:00PM
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