China ‘seals off’ Taiwan on 3rd day of military drills
PINGTAN, China—China simulated “sealing off” Taiwan during a third day of wargames around the self-ruled island on Monday, as the ...
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China ‘warns’ US vessel near Paracel Islands
The Chinese military said it had tracked a US warship in the South China Sea on Thursday and “warned it ...
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Friend to all, enemy to none
From where we are, we watch with disquietude the Chinese military live-fire drills around Taiwan are continuing Monday, a day ...
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Australia accuses China of dangerous interception over South China Sea
Australia on Sunday accused the Chinese military of putting an Australian Defence Force flight crew at risk when their plane ...
Read moreAustralia minister: China ‘likely’ to put troops in Solomons
Sydney—China is “very likely” to put troops in the Solomon Islands after signing a contentious security deal with the Pacific ...
Read moreSolomons leader rules out hosting Chinese military
Sydney—Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare said Friday his government would not allow a Chinese military base to be built ...
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Chinese flyovers in Taiwan a ‘solemn warning’
Chinese military exercises near Taiwan are a “solemn warning to external forces”, Beijing said Wednesday, after the new US government ...
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China ‘far behind’ US, Locsin claims
The Chinese military is “far behind” that of the United States, Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. said Sunday. He ...
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