Politics
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Aug- 2022 -31 August
Japan Defense Ministry Asks for $40B Budget With Eyes on Russia, China
Japan's defense ministry requested a $40 billion budget, warning that the world faces its "toughest challenges" since World War II.
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26 August
Taiwan Says China Drills Deepened International Solidarity
China's military drills around Taiwan have only made allies more determined to visit the island, Taipei's foreign minister Joseph Wu said.
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19 August
EU-Mediated Talks Fail to Quell Kosovo-Serbia Tensions
EU-mediated "crisis management" talks between Serbia and Kosovo failed to quell rising tensions between the Balkan neighbors.
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2 August
US Aircraft Carrier Near Taiwan as Pelosi Visit Looms
Two US capital ships and their support vessels operating near the South China Sea are reportedly ready as a “contingency option” ahead of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s tentative Taiwan visit Tuesday night.
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Jul- 2022 -28 July
Philippines Scraps Russian Helicopter Deal Fearing US Sanctions
The Philippine government has reportedly canceled an agreement to buy Russian military helicopters due to fears of possible US sanctions.
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27 July
China Says US Will ‘Bear All Consequences’ if Pelosi Visits Taiwan
China warned Wednesday that Washington would "bear the consequences" if US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visits Taiwan.
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21 July
Turkey Says It ‘Never Asks Permission’ for Syria Campaigns
Turkey warned that it did not need anyone's permission to conduct a new military offensive against suspected Kurdish militants in Syria.
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8 July
China Weapons Acquisition Five Times Faster Than US: Defense Official
China is acquiring high-end military weapons and equipment five to six times faster than the US, according to an American defense official.
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7 July
Ex-US Official Warns Australia Against Sending Weapons to Ukraine
A former military official in the US has warned Australia against its plan of sending weapons to Ukraine amid the ongoing Russian invasion.
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5 July
Spain Govt Bitterly Split Over Upping Military Spend
The release of a billion euros for the army has split Spain's ruling coalition, with left-wing hardliners Podemos opposing the defense budget increases promised to NATO by Socialist PM Sanchez.
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