Asia Pacific

Taiwan Military Expert Warns Chinese Capable of Long-Range Raids

A Taiwanese military expert has warned about the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Air Force’s development of a new refueling tanker aircraft.

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Taliban, Afghan Forces Clash as US Hands Over Base

Fighting between Afghan government forces and the Taliban has left more than 100 insurgents dead in the past 24 hours, the defense ministry said Sunday.

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Surge in Insider Attacks in Afghan Army as Americans Prepare to Go: US Govt

Deadly insider attacks against the Afghan army jumped in the first quarter of this year as Taliban rebels took advantage of the coming American and NATO troop withdrawal.

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Kyrgyzstan Says Death Toll in Clashes With Tajikistan Rises to 13

Kyrgyzstan said Friday that its death toll in armed clashes with Central Asian rival Tajikistan had reached 13, after the pair agreed a ceasefire following the worst fighting along their disputed border in years.

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Taiwan Unveils First Coast Guard Vessel That ‘Converts’ Into Warship

Taiwan commissioned its first coast guard vessel that can be converted into a warship to counter the growing threat from China.

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Kyrgyzstan Says Seized Tajik Border Post During Heavy Fighting

Kyrgyzstan said Thursday that it "seized" a border post belonging to Central Asian neighbor Tajikistan during the worst fighting at their disputed border in years.

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Philippines’ Duterte Refuses to Stop South China Sea Patrols

Philippine President Duterte has said he will not withdraw navy and coast guard boats patrolling the disputed South China Sea, insisting the country's sovereignty over the waters is not negotiable.

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N. Korea Completes Reconnaissance and Attack Drone Tests: Source

North Korea has successfully tested its unmanned reconnaissance and attack drones, according to a military source.

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South Korea Ships Equipment to US Missile Shield Base Despite Protest

The armed forces of South Korea delivered electrical equipment and construction materials to a US missile shield base located in the central town of Seongju.

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Indonesia Says 10 Killed in Gun Battle With Papua Rebels

At least 10 people were killed in a gun battle between police and rebels in Indonesia's restive Papua region, authorities said, in an apparent retaliation for the execution of a top intelligence chief.

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