Asia Pacific
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May- 2022 -31 May
China Unveils ‘Mothership’ to Launch Drone Swarms
China has launched a gigantic “mothership” to launch swarms of unmanned aerial vehicles for surveillance operations.
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31 May
Tajikistan Says Five Killed in ‘Anti-Terror’ Operation in East
Tajikistan's government said five people had been killed in an "anti-terror operation" in a troubled region bordering Afghanistan and China.
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31 May
China Makes Second Largest Taiwan Defense Zone Incursion This Year
China has made the second-largest incursion into Taiwan's air defense zone this year with Taipei reporting 30 jets entering the area.
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30 May
Taiwan to Bolster Recruitment of ‘Backup Force’
The Taiwanese military has announced that it will double its recruitment of a “backup force” in the wake of increasing pressure from China.
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30 May
US OKs $3B in Military Sales to Egypt, Australia, Netherlands
The US State Department has approved a potential $3.1 billion sale of heavy-lift helicopters and other military equipment to Egypt, Australia, and the Netherlands.
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30 May
Pacific Nations Reject China Security Pact
Ten Pacific nations rebuffed China's push for a regional security pact, amid worries the proposal would pull them into Beijing's orbit.
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27 May
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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26 May
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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25 May
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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25 May
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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