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Russians, Chinese officials attend N. Korea anniversary parade
AFP, Published on 09/09/2023
» SEOUL - North Korea marked its founding anniversary with a parade attended by leader Kim Jong Un as well as Russian diplomats and a high-ranking Chinese delegation, state media said Saturday, as Pyongyang deepens ties with Moscow and Beijing.
Biden, Marcos to discuss countering Beijing in S.China Sea
AFP, Published on 01/05/2023
» WASHINGTON - Moves to check Beijing's aggressive expansion into the trade routes and strategic islands of the South China Sea will headline talks Monday between President Joe Biden and his Philippines counterpart Ferdinand Marcos at the White House.
US nuclear sub heading to South Korea
AFP, Published on 26/04/2023
» WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden greeted his South Korean counterpart Yoon Suk-yeol for a state visit Wednesday at which they will announce a beefed-up US nuclear shield for Washington's vital ally in the face of an aggressive North Korea.
China sends warships and aircraft around Taiwan for second day
AFP, Published on 07/04/2023
» TAIPEI - China sent warships and aircraft near Taiwan for a second day on Friday, Taipei said, after President Tsai Ing-wen angered Beijing by meeting with US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.
Australia to buy US nuclear subs in ambitious new pact
AFP, Published on 14/03/2023
» ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE - Australia will buy as many as five US nuclear-powered submarines and later build a new model with US and British technology under an ambitious plan to beef up Western muscle across the Asia-Pacific in the face of a rising China, a US official said Monday.
Putin oversees nuclear response drills
AFP, Published on 26/10/2022
» MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday surveyed drills carried out by his nuclear-capable forces as Moscow pressed unfounded claims to India and China that Ukraine was developing a "dirty bomb".
North Korea fires two more ballistic missiles, slams UN meeting
AFP, Published on 06/10/2022
» SEOUL: North Korea fired two ballistic missiles Thursday, Seoul's military said, as the UN Security Council met to discuss Pyongyang's earlier, highly provocative launch of a missile over Japan.
Taiwan holds military drill, accuses China of preparing invasion
AFP, Published on 09/08/2022
» FENGGANG TOWNSHIP, Taiwan: Taiwan held an artillery drill on Tuesday simulating a defence against an attack as its top diplomat accused Beijing of preparing to invade the island after days of massive Chinese war games.
China continues military drills around Taiwan
AFP, Published on 08/08/2022
» BEIJING: Chinese forces carried out fresh military drills around Taiwan on Monday, Beijing said, defying calls for it to end its largest-ever exercises encircling the democratic island in the wake of a visit by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
China launches third aircraft carrier
AFP, Published on 17/06/2022
» China on Friday launched its third aircraft carrier, the first designed and built entirely in the country, marking a major military advance for the Asian superpower.