Asia Pacific

China Plots Fresh Military Exercises in South China Sea

China will hold naval exercises in the South China Sea, after a week of recrimination from Western powers over its ambitions in the Pacific.

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China Says ‘No Intention’ to Build Solomons Military Base

China has "no intention at all" to build a military base in the Solomon Islands, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said.

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Four Bombs Kill at Least 12 in Afghanistan

Four bombs ripped through minibuses and a mosque in Afghanistan, killing at least 12 people, with at least some of the attacks claimed by IS.

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North Korea Testing ‘Nuclear Detonation Device:’ Seoul

North Korea has trialed a "nuclear detonation device," a South Korean official said, adding that a nuclear test could be imminent.

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North Korea Fired ‘Suspected Intercontinental Ballistic Missile’: Seoul

North Korea fired a suspected intercontinental ballistic missile early Wednesday, Seoul's military said.

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South Korea Developing Next-Gen Vertical-Lift Helicopter

Korean Aerospace Industries is working on a next-generation vertical-lift helicopter to replace the Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawks of the Republic of Korea Armed Forces.

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Japan Says China, Russia Jets Flew Nearby as Quad Met

Japan said Chinese and Russian fighter jets flew over the Sea of Japan and the East China Sea as leaders of the Quad bloc met in Tokyo.

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Biden Says US ‘Strategic Ambiguity’ Policy on Taiwan Unchanged

President Joe Biden said Washington's "strategic ambiguity" policy for Taiwan remains in place.

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New Zealand to Train Ukrainian Forces in Artillery Use

New Zealand's government unveiled plans to train a small number of Ukrainian soldiers in using field artillery guns.

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Biden Says US Would Defend Taiwan Militarily From Invasion

President Joe Biden said the United States would defend Taiwan militarily if Beijing invaded the self-ruled island.

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