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26 May

An aerial drone photo taken on May 12, 2026 shows the China Coast Guard vessel Chuanshan patrolling in the territorial waters of China's Huangyan Dao in the South China Sea.

‘Quad’ Ministers ‘Seriously Concerned’ Over South, East China Seas

The US, India, Japan and Australia voiced joint concern on Tuesday over the South and East China Seas, warning Beijing without naming it against any assertive moves.

25 May

Middle East

China's leader Xi Jinping met with Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Beijing.

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China’s Xi Meets Pakistan PM Sharif as Iran War Mediation Drags On

China's leader Xi Jinping met with Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Beijing on Monday as diplomatic efforts by several countries to formally end the Iran war drag on.

24 May

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

Taiwan Says China Deployed More Than 100 Vessels in Regional Waters

Taiwan security officials said Saturday that China has deployed more than 100 navy, coast guard, and other vessels in regional waters stretching from the Yellow Sea to the South China Sea and Western Pacific.

22 May

Americas

Taiwanese soldiers are seen holding grenade launchers and machine guns and driving tanks, during an operation as part of the 37th edition of the HanKuang military exercise, in Tainan, Taiwan, 14 September 2021. Training including risks assessment and monitoring of enemies have been conducted in the face of the intensifying #threats from China, with the US offering arms sale to the self-ruled island, whilst the island has been building better relations with Japan and other European countries such as Czech Republic, Lithuania and Poland. (Photo by Ceng Shou Yi/NurPhoto) (Photo by Ceng Shou Yi / NurPhoto / NurPhoto via AFP)

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US Navy Official Says Taiwan Arms Sales on ‘Pause’ Over Iran War

The acting US Navy Secretary said Thursday that arms sales to Taiwan had been put on "pause" to ensure that the American military had sufficient munitions for its Iran operations.

21 May

Asia Pacific

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping

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China Training Russian Troops for Ukraine Combat: German Newspaper

European intelligence agencies believe the Chinese military has trained hundreds of Russian soldiers for fighting in Ukraine, according to Germany's Die Welt newspaper, which cited secret documents it had seen.

18 May

Europe

Staff Writer With AFP

Russian Drone Hit Chinese Cargo Ship Overnight in Black Sea: Ukraine

A Russian drone hit a Chinese cargo ship in the Black Sea overnight, Ukraine said Monday, a day before Russian President Vladimir Putin heads to Beijing to meet Xi Jinping.

18 May

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

Taiwan’s Leader Says Island Will Not Be ‘Traded Away’

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te said on Sunday that Taiwan will never be "traded away" as he pressed the United States to keep selling weapons to the island democracy to maintain regional peace.

14 May

Asia Pacific

Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump shaking hands at a welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing in 2017.

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Xi Warns Trump on Taiwan at Beijing Summit

Chinese President Xi warned his US counterpart Trump that missteps on Taiwan could push the two countries into "conflict."

11 May

Asia Pacific

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Pakistan Debuts ‘Fatah-3’ Cruise Missile Channeling China’s HD-1

The Pakistan Army is bolstering its long-range strike capabilities with the Fatah-3, a supersonic cruise missile believed to be derived from China’s HD-1 missile family.

7 May

Middle East