Asia Pacific
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Apr- 2021 -29 April
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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28 April
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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28 April
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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28 April
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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28 April
Australia to Upgrade Military Bases With Eye on Pacific Tensions
Australia announced Wednesday it would upgrade military bases in its far north and expand joint drills with US forces after warnings about the "drums of war" beating in the Pacific region.
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27 April
Chinese Spy Plane Enters Taiwan to ‘Test Radar, Gather Intel’
A Chinese military spy plane entered Taiwan’s air defense identification zone, an increasingly common intrusion in recent months.
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26 April
UK Announces Carrier Strike Group Deployment of ‘Record Size and Scope’
Britain’s HMS Queen Elizabeth is set to depart next month in a mission that will demonstrate the country’s role in “shaping the international system of the 21st century."
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26 April
12 Policemen Killed in Afghanistan Attacks
At least 12 Afghan policemen were killed on Sunday, including seven who were ambushed by the Taliban south of the capital, officials said, as fighting continued in the violence-wracked country.
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23 April
Taiwan Conducts Missile Tests Amid Beijing Pressure
Taiwan conducted missile tests on Thursday in the southern and eastern parts of the country.
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23 April
Japan to Host First Joint Military Drill With US, France
Japan will hold a joint military drill with US and French troops in the country's southwest next month, the defense minister said Friday, as China's actions in regional waters raise concern.
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