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13 April

US Defense Industry Delegation Planning Taiwan Visit: Report

A delegation of around 25 US defense contractors reportedly plans to visit Taiwan in early May to discuss the joint production of drones and ammunition.

13 April

North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency released this image on Jan. 28, showing what North Korea says was a long-range cruise missile test

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Japan Warns Hokkaido Residents Over North Korea Missile

Japan's government urged Hokkaido residents to take shelter after a North Korean missile launch, but local officials later said the missile would not land near the northern region.

13 April

The Chinese flag is raised during a military parade at the Zhurihe training base

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Xi Says China Must Strengthen Training for ‘Actual Combat’

China's President Xi Jinping called on the country's armed forces to "strengthen military training oriented towards actual combat."

11 April

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International Anger as Air Strikes Kill Dozens in Myanmar

Dozens of people in central Myanmar were killed in air strikes, according to local media reports, as the UN and Western powers condemned the attacks.

11 April

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Australia Buys Commercial Ship From Norway for Undersea Military Ops

Australia purchased a Norwegian commercial vessel for 110 million Australian dollars, which it will convert for undersea military operations.

11 April

US and Philippine Marines conduct a raid rehearsal during Balikatan 22

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Philippines, US Kick off Largest-Ever Joint Military Drills

The Philippines and the US launched their largest-ever joint military exercises, as the longstanding allies seek to counter growing Chinese assertiveness in the region.

11 April

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Philippines Rules Out ‘Offensive Actions’ on Bases US Can Use

The Philippines will not allow "any offensive actions" from the bases it has opened to US troops, President Ferdinand Marcos said.

11 April

A Pakistani army soldier stands guard at a market in Miran Shah, a town in North Waziristan, near the border between Pakistan and Afghanistan, Jan. 27, 2019

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Bomb Blast Kills at Least Four in Southwest Pakistan

A bomb blast in Pakistan's southwestern province of Balochistan killed at least four people and wounded 15 others, officials said.

11 April

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Taiwan Says 8 Chinese Warships in Waters Around Island

Eight Chinese warships were still operating in waters around the island, Taiwan's defense ministry said, a day after Beijing declared an end to its massive war games.

10 April