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Philippines’ Duterte Refuses to Stop South China Sea Patrols

Philippine President Duterte has said he will not withdraw navy and coast guard boats patrolling the disputed South China Sea, insisting the country's sovereignty over the waters is not negotiable.

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Australia to Upgrade Military Bases With Eye on Pacific Tensions

Australia announced Wednesday it would upgrade military bases in its far north and expand joint drills with US forces after warnings about the "drums of war" beating in the Pacific region.

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Chinese Spy Plane Enters Taiwan to ‘Test Radar, Gather Intel’

A Chinese military spy plane entered Taiwan’s air defense identification zone, an increasingly common intrusion in recent months.

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Taiwan Conducts Missile Tests Amid Beijing Pressure

Taiwan conducted missile tests on Thursday in the southern and eastern parts of the country.

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Japan to Host First Joint Military Drill With US, France

Japan will hold a joint military drill with US and French troops in the country's southwest next month, the defense minister said Friday, as China's actions in regional waters raise concern.

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Chinese Developer Claims Its Stealth Drone Rivals US B-21 Raider

Chinese drone developer Zhongtian Feilong claims it has built a prototype for a stealth drone that could take on the US Air Force’s B-21 Raider.

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Pakistan Taliban Claim Deadly Blast at Luxury Hotel

The Pakistan Taliban claimed responsibility for a deadly bomb blast at a luxury hotel hosting the Chinese ambassador in the southwest of the country, as officials raised the death toll to five.

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Chinese Hackers Behind VPN Attack on US Defense Firms: Security Experts

Chinese hackers allegedly penetrated a company's VPN technology to break into computer networks of the US defense industry sector, security consultant Mandiant said.

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Japan’s First Global Hawk Drone Completes Maiden Flight

The first of three RQ-4B Global Hawk drones ordered by Japan from Northrop Grumman flew for the first time from Palmdale, California.

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Philippines’ Duterte Prepared to Deploy Navy Over South China Sea Claim

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said he is willing to deploy military ships to the South China Sea to assert the country's claim over oil deposits in a contested part of the waterway.

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