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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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