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Dec 21, 20242 min read
Factbox-What is most significant in the Pentagon's China military report?
WASHINGTON - The Pentagon this week released its annual report on China's military, which touches on wide-ranging issues related to some...


Dec 13, 20243 min read
Analysis-China's new tactic against Taiwan: drills 'that dare not speak their name'
TAIPEI - Beijing has unveiled a new tactic on Taiwan, the democratic island it claims as its own, officials and experts say: large-scale...


Dec 13, 20241 min read
China says will decide to hold military exercises around Taiwan "according to the situation of the struggle"
BEIJING - China said on Friday that it would decide whether to hold military exercises in response to Taiwan President Lai Ching-te's...


Dec 10, 20241 min read
Philippines to continue resupply missions in S.China Sea, won't escalate situation
MANILA - Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said on Tuesday that the country will not send its navy to support Filipino fishers in...


Dec 9, 20243 min read
Taiwan raises alert as China deploys 90 ships in likely drills
TAIPEI - Taiwan raised its alert level on Monday saying China has set up seven zones of reserved airspace and deployed naval fleets and...


Dec 3, 20243 min read
Taiwan watching Chinese carrier movements as sources say war games may start this weekend
TAIPEI - Taiwan's defence ministry said on Tuesday it is watching the movements of a Chinese aircraft carrier and assessing China's...


Dec 3, 20242 min read
Taiwan's President Lai in Marshall Islands on first overseas state visit
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te arrived on an official visit to the Marshall Islands on Tuesday, which he said was the first country he had...


Nov 29, 20243 min read
Exclusive-Chinese ships gather near island disputed with Philippines, satellite images show
HONG KONG/MANILA - Satellite images obtained by Reuters on Thursday show a build-up of Chinese civilian vessels near contested Thitu...


Sep 20, 20244 min read
Exclusive-US keeps missile system in Philippines as China tensions rise, tests wartime deployment
MANILA - The United States has no immediate plans to withdraw a mid-range missile system deployed in the Philippines, despite Chinese...


Sep 19, 20242 min read
Japan says Chinese carrier entered its contiguous waters for first time
TOKYO/TAIPEI - A Chinese aircraft carrier entered Japan's contiguous waters for the first time on Wednesday, Japan's defence ministry...


Aug 29, 20241 min read
Chinese Embassy in Philippines protests remarks made by Japan ambassador concerning South China Sea dispute
BEIJING - China's embassy in the Philippines on Thursday said it had sent a diplomatic note of protest to the Japanese embassy in the...


Aug 27, 20241 min read
Philippines says China is 'biggest disruptor' of peace in the region
MANILA - The Philippines' Defence Minister said on Tuesday that China is the biggest disruptor of international peace in the region....
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