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20 July

China Unveils Upgraded Y-9 Anti-Submarine Aircraft

China has unveiled an upgraded Y-9 anti-submarine warfare patrol aircraft equipped with enhanced surveillance and target-tracking sensors.

20 July

Asia Pacific

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Taiwan Says ‘Significant’ Rise in China Maritime Activity Near Island

Taiwan detected a sharp rise in the number of Chinese ships entering waters around the island democracy last month, a Taiwanese coast guard official said, as Beijing intensifies pressure on Taipei.

20 July

Americas

Marco Rubio, United States Secretary of State, attends the press conference of Donald Trump, President of United States, during the 2026 NATO Ankara Summit in Ankara, Turkiye, on July 8th, 2026.

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Rubio Open to Russia, China Meets on Philippines Visit

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Sunday he was open to meeting with his Chinese and Russian counterparts.

11 July

Nuclear

Military vehicles carrying HQ-9 medium- to long-range surface-to-air missiles march past the Tiananmen Rostrum during the military parade to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression in Beijing, China, 3 September 2015. China has pledged to cut the number of troops in its army by 300,000, in an unexpected announcement made by Chinese president Xi Jinping on Thursday (3 September 2015). Xi disclosed the news during a speech made before the beginning of a huge military parade in Beijing's Tiananmen Square, held to mark the end of World War II and celebrate China's victory over Japan. Xi said that a 13% cut would be made in the country's 2.3 million-armed forces, stressing that China was committed to peace, although he gave no indication of when it would be implemented. "War is like a mirror," he said. "Looking at it helps us better understand the value of peace. China will remain committed to peaceful development. We Chinese love peace." China has cut the size of its military three times since the 1980s, according to media reports. (Photo by Ge jinfh / Imaginechina via AFP)

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Pacific Islands Reject Missile Test in ‘Blue Continent’

Pacific Islands denounced China's ballistic missile test because they say it landed in the heart of their shared "blue continent."

8 July

Sea

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China Signals ‘New Normal’ With Coast Guard Patrols Off Taiwan’s East

China has signalled its intent to maintain a new coast guard patrol east of Taiwan, analysts say, as Beijing dials up pressure on the self-ruled island that it claims is part of its territory.

7 July

Sea

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Japan, China Coast Guards Face Off Near Disputed Islands

Ships from Japan's and China's coast guards faced off near disputed islands, with each claiming they drove out the other's vessels that had intruded into their territorial waters.

6 July

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

China, Russia Launch Naval Exercise as Beijing Tests Missile

China and Russia launched annual joint naval exercises off the Chinese coast, as Beijing test-fired a strategic missile into the Pacific Ocean.

5 July

Asia Pacific

Russian President Vladimir Putin and China's President Xi Jinping shake hands during a signing ceremony following their talks at the Kremlin in Moscow on March 21, 2023

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China, Russia to Hold Joint Naval Drills

Beijing and Moscow announced they will hold their annual joint naval exercises off China's coast, with Russia saying the drills will begin Monday.

4 July

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

Taiwan Coast Guard Says Tracking Chinese Ships off East of Island

Taiwan's coast guard said it had deployed two vessels to track Chinese ships off the island's east coast, where China says it is conducting "law enforcement patrols."

3 July

Asia Pacific

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China Debuts Truck-Mounted Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System

China has offered a rare glimpse into the future of drone launches, dropping a video demonstration of its truck-mounted electromagnetic aircraft launch system.

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