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Jan- 2025 -16 JanuaryAsia Pacific
Taiwan Military Mulls Recruiting Foreigners to Defend Against China
Taiwan is considering enlisting foreign nationals to strengthen its armed forces, as concerns grow over a potential invasion by China.
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16 JanuaryAsia Pacific
Taiwan Says Navy Ready to Protect Undersea Cables
Taiwan's navy will be on standby to help protect the island's undersea telecoms cables and deal with suspicious vessels, the defense minister said Thursday, after a Chinese-owned ship was suspected of damaging a cable.
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15 JanuaryAsia Pacific
Taiwan Sees Increase in Soldiers Applying for Early Discharge: Report
The Taiwanese military has reportedly observed a significant rise in soldiers requesting early discharge amid escalating tensions with China.
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14 JanuaryAsia Pacific
Philippines Alarmed by Chinese Ships Moving Closer to Shore
The Philippines said Tuesday it was alarmed by Chinese coast guard patrols which are growing closer to the country's shore.
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14 JanuaryAir
USAF Official Warns China Could Win Race for Sixth-Gen Fighter Jet
A US Air Force official has cautioned that China could surpass the US in the race to deploy the world’s first sixth-generation fighter jet.
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14 JanuaryAsia Pacific
Japan Hosts Chinese Military Delegation in Rare Visit
Japan said Tuesday a Chinese military delegation was on a rare exchange visit as the Asian neighbors attempt to thaw frosty ties ahead of Donald Trump's return as US president.
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13 JanuaryAmericas
US Military Urged to Enhance Ability to ‘Blind, See, and Kill’ Adversaries
A panel of defense experts has urged the US military to strengthen its anti-access/area-denial (A2/AD) capabilities amid rising tensions with China.
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13 JanuaryAsia Pacific
Indian PM Opens Strategic Tunnel to China Border Zones
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated a strategic Himalayan road tunnel on Monday, pushing all-weather access northwards towards contested high-altitude border zones with rivals China and Pakistan.
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12 JanuaryAsia Pacific
Philippines Deploys Coast Guard Ship to Counter China Patrols
The Philippines said it had deployed a coast guard ship to challenge Chinese patrol boats attempting to "alter the existing status quo" of the disputed South China Sea.
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11 JanuaryAsia Pacific
Japan to Give Indonesia High-Speed Patrol Boats in Security Deal
Japan will give Indonesia two high-speed patrol boats as Tokyo seeks to boost regional maritime security cooperation in the face of competing territorial claims with China.
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