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China's Door Will Open Wider To US Businesses: Xi Jinping Tells US CEOs
Trump-Xi Summit: The US President wants China to stop weaponising supply chains, especially rare earths that power US tech and defence industries.
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China Is Mining The Iran War For Lessons On US Military Power
China is studying two wars at once: Op Sindoor for lessons on Indian air defence and Chinese-backed Pakistani systems, and the Iran war for U.S. strike doctrine, AI targeting and air-defence saturation - with Taiwan as the likely endgame.
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Japan Fires Missiles During Defence Drills, Draws China's Criticism
Japan fired Type-88 missiles around 75 kilometres offshore in the South China Sea as a part of its military exercise.
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Taiwan On Alert After Spotting 2 Chinese Warships Near Its Penghu Islands
Taiwan has spotted two Chinese warships operating in waters near the Penghu islands in the Taiwan Strait and has sent its own naval and air forces to keep watch, the defence ministry in Taipei said.
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China Won't Invade Taiwan In 2027, Aims For Non-Military Control: US Report
China does not currently plan to invade Taiwan next year but is seeking to take control of the self-ruled island without the use of force, said an annual US intelligence report released Wednesday.
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Japan PM Sanae Takaichi's Election Victory Presents Dilemma For China
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's election victory is handing Chinese leader Xi Jinping a dilemma: Engage with Japan's most popular post-war leader or continue a deep freeze with the US's top ally in Asia.
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China Slaps Sanctions On US Defence Firms Over Massive Arms Sales To Taiwan
Beijing imposed sanctions on Friday against 20 US defence-related companies and 10 executives, a week after Washington announced large-scale arms sales to Taiwan.
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What Is T-Dome That Taiwan Plans To Build To Counter China Threats
Taiwan's government has proposed $40 billion in extra defence spending over several years, with the focus on developing a multi-layered air defence system dubbed "T-Dome."
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Taiwan Announces $40 Billion Defence Budget Amid China's Invasion Threats
Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te on Wednesday announced a special $40 billion budget for arms purchases, including to build an air defense system with high-level detection and interception capabilities called Taiwan Dome.
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Taiwan Unveils 'T-Dome' Air Defence System To Counter China Threat
Democratically governed Taiwan has faced increased military and political pressure from China, which views the island as its own territory over the strong objections of the government in Taipei.
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In A First, Taiwan To Produce US-Designed Missile, Drone Amid China Tensions
Taiwan will jointly manufacture a missile and an underwater drone with a US company for the first time, officials said Thursday, as Taipei seeks to boost domestic weapons and ammunition production.
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Japan Conducts First Domestic Surface-To-Ship Missile Test
Japan on Wednesday called its first surface-to-ship missile test within its territory necessary training given the current "severe security environment", as it boosts military capacity to counter China.
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Taiwan Completes Sea Trial For 1st Indigenous Submarine In Big Defence Move
Taiwan completed the maiden sea trial for its first domestically developed submarine on Tuesday, a major step in a project aimed at strengthening deterrence against the Chinese navy and protecting vital sea lanes in the event of war.
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Taiwan Detects 59 Chinese Aircraft Around island
Along with the 59 aircraft, nine Chinese warships and two balloons were also detected in the 24 hours to 6:00 am (2200 GMT), the defence ministry said.
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Taiwan Detects Record 11 Chinese Balloons Near Island In 24 Hours
Taiwan detected 11 Chinese balloons near the island in a single-day record, the defence ministry said Friday.
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China's Door Will Open Wider To US Businesses: Xi Jinping Tells US CEOs
Trump-Xi Summit: The US President wants China to stop weaponising supply chains, especially rare earths that power US tech and defence industries.
-
China Is Mining The Iran War For Lessons On US Military Power
China is studying two wars at once: Op Sindoor for lessons on Indian air defence and Chinese-backed Pakistani systems, and the Iran war for U.S. strike doctrine, AI targeting and air-defence saturation - with Taiwan as the likely endgame.
-
Japan Fires Missiles During Defence Drills, Draws China's Criticism
Japan fired Type-88 missiles around 75 kilometres offshore in the South China Sea as a part of its military exercise.
-
Taiwan On Alert After Spotting 2 Chinese Warships Near Its Penghu Islands
Taiwan has spotted two Chinese warships operating in waters near the Penghu islands in the Taiwan Strait and has sent its own naval and air forces to keep watch, the defence ministry in Taipei said.
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China Won't Invade Taiwan In 2027, Aims For Non-Military Control: US Report
China does not currently plan to invade Taiwan next year but is seeking to take control of the self-ruled island without the use of force, said an annual US intelligence report released Wednesday.
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Japan PM Sanae Takaichi's Election Victory Presents Dilemma For China
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's election victory is handing Chinese leader Xi Jinping a dilemma: Engage with Japan's most popular post-war leader or continue a deep freeze with the US's top ally in Asia.
-
China Slaps Sanctions On US Defence Firms Over Massive Arms Sales To Taiwan
Beijing imposed sanctions on Friday against 20 US defence-related companies and 10 executives, a week after Washington announced large-scale arms sales to Taiwan.
-
What Is T-Dome That Taiwan Plans To Build To Counter China Threats
Taiwan's government has proposed $40 billion in extra defence spending over several years, with the focus on developing a multi-layered air defence system dubbed "T-Dome."
-
Taiwan Announces $40 Billion Defence Budget Amid China's Invasion Threats
Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te on Wednesday announced a special $40 billion budget for arms purchases, including to build an air defense system with high-level detection and interception capabilities called Taiwan Dome.
-
Taiwan Unveils 'T-Dome' Air Defence System To Counter China Threat
Democratically governed Taiwan has faced increased military and political pressure from China, which views the island as its own territory over the strong objections of the government in Taipei.
-
In A First, Taiwan To Produce US-Designed Missile, Drone Amid China Tensions
Taiwan will jointly manufacture a missile and an underwater drone with a US company for the first time, officials said Thursday, as Taipei seeks to boost domestic weapons and ammunition production.
-
Japan Conducts First Domestic Surface-To-Ship Missile Test
Japan on Wednesday called its first surface-to-ship missile test within its territory necessary training given the current "severe security environment", as it boosts military capacity to counter China.
-
Taiwan Completes Sea Trial For 1st Indigenous Submarine In Big Defence Move
Taiwan completed the maiden sea trial for its first domestically developed submarine on Tuesday, a major step in a project aimed at strengthening deterrence against the Chinese navy and protecting vital sea lanes in the event of war.
-
Taiwan Detects 59 Chinese Aircraft Around island
Along with the 59 aircraft, nine Chinese warships and two balloons were also detected in the 24 hours to 6:00 am (2200 GMT), the defence ministry said.
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Taiwan Detects Record 11 Chinese Balloons Near Island In 24 Hours
Taiwan detected 11 Chinese balloons near the island in a single-day record, the defence ministry said Friday.
