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Berlin Says China Targeted German Plane With Laser Over Red Sea

Berlin said the Chinese military had targeted a laser at a German aircraft participating in an EU-led mission in the Red Sea.

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Chinese Ran Campaign to Undermine Rafale Sales: French Intelligence

China attempted to inflict reputational damage on the French Rafale fighter jet through its embassies in the aftermath of the May India-Pakistan clashes.

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Caught in the Middle: South Korea’s Strategic Dilemma in a Taiwan Contingency

While South Korea cannot fully detach from a Taiwan crisis due to its alliance with the US and regional dynamics, it also cannot afford full military engagement due to geographic, economic, and domestic constraints.

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Taiwan Rolls Out ‘Overkill’ Drone to Challenge China’s Superiority

Taiwan is boosting its defense capabilities with the “Overkill” drone, a cutting-edge unmanned aerial system designed to counter potential Chinese military threats.

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Fiji Says Would Not Welcome China Military Presence in Pacific

Fiji's prime minister said Wednesday that China should not be allowed to gain a permanent military foothold in the strategically contested South Pacific region.

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Two Chinese Nationals Arrested in US for Espionage

Two Chinese nationals have been arrested for espionage and for allegedly seeking to recruit members of the US Navy to serve as intelligence assets, the Justice Department said Tuesday.

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Chinese Troops to Train Anti-NATO Weapon Ops in Russia: Ukrainian Intel

Russia is preparing to work closely with Beijing to train Chinese military personnel in countering NATO weapon systems, according to Ukrainian intelligence.

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The US Can’t Fight Two Wars in East Asia — and Should Stop Planning Like It Can

The US and its allies aren’t realistically prepared to fight two wars at once against China and North Korea.

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China Hosts Iranian, Russian Defense Ministers Against Backdrop of ‘Momentous Change’

China hosted defense ministers from Iran and Russia for a meeting in its eastern seaside city of Qingdao.

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Japan Conducts First Domestic Surface-to-Ship Missile Test

Japan called its first surface-to-ship missile test within its territory necessary training given the current "severe security environment."

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