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22 May

Taiwanese soldiers are seen holding grenade launchers and machine guns and driving tanks, during an operation as part of the 37th edition of the HanKuang military exercise, in Tainan, Taiwan, 14 September 2021. Training including risks assessment and monitoring of enemies have been conducted in the face of the intensifying #threats from China, with the US offering arms sale to the self-ruled island, whilst the island has been building better relations with Japan and other European countries such as Czech Republic, Lithuania and Poland. (Photo by Ceng Shou Yi/NurPhoto) (Photo by Ceng Shou Yi / NurPhoto / NurPhoto via AFP)

US Navy Official Says Taiwan Arms Sales on ‘Pause’ Over Iran War

The acting US Navy Secretary said Thursday that arms sales to Taiwan had been put on "pause" to ensure that the American military had sufficient munitions for its Iran operations.

21 May

Asia Pacific

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping

Staff Writer With AFP

China Training Russian Troops for Ukraine Combat: German Newspaper

European intelligence agencies believe the Chinese military has trained hundreds of Russian soldiers for fighting in Ukraine, according to Germany's Die Welt newspaper, which cited secret documents it had seen.

18 May

Europe

Staff Writer With AFP

Russian Drone Hit Chinese Cargo Ship Overnight in Black Sea: Ukraine

A Russian drone hit a Chinese cargo ship in the Black Sea overnight, Ukraine said Monday, a day before Russian President Vladimir Putin heads to Beijing to meet Xi Jinping.

18 May

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

Taiwan’s Leader Says Island Will Not Be ‘Traded Away’

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te said on Sunday that Taiwan will never be "traded away" as he pressed the United States to keep selling weapons to the island democracy to maintain regional peace.

14 May

Asia Pacific

Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump shaking hands at a welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing in 2017.

Staff Writer With AFP

Xi Warns Trump on Taiwan at Beijing Summit

Chinese President Xi warned his US counterpart Trump that missteps on Taiwan could push the two countries into "conflict."

11 May

Asia Pacific

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Pakistan Debuts ‘Fatah-3’ Cruise Missile Channeling China’s HD-1

The Pakistan Army is bolstering its long-range strike capabilities with the Fatah-3, a supersonic cruise missile believed to be derived from China’s HD-1 missile family.

7 May

Middle East

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi meets his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi for talks in Beijing

Staff Writer With AFP

China Says Will Play ‘Greater Role’ in Ending Middle East Fighting

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Beijing would play a "greater role" in ending hostilities in the Middle East.

3 May

Americas

Satellite view of shipping traffic in and around the Strait of Hormuz

Staff Writer With AFP

US Targets Chinese Oil Terminal in New Iran Sanctions

The US on Friday imposed sanctions on a Chinese oil terminal as part of a slew of new measures on Iran, as it warned of repercussions for ships paying "tolls" demanded by Tehran.

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29 April

Asia Pacific

Republic of Korea Soldiers, display the K2 Black Panther during the 75th Republic of Korea Armed Forces parade, in Seoul, South Korea, on September 26, 2023. (Photo by U.S. Army Reserve Spc. Jason Palacios)

Rojoef Manuel

US Forces Korea Eyes Trilateral ‘Kill Web’ Network to Deter Indo-Pacific Threats

The US Forces Korea has proposed integrating the military capabilities of South Korea, Japan, and potentially the Philippines into a unified “kill web” to counter rising threats from North Korea, China, and Russia.

27 April

Asia Pacific