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China holds military drills around Taiwan after US arms deal
Bloomberg, Published on 29/12/2025
» China kicked off military manoeuvres around Taiwan that it said included live-fire drills, in a dramatic show of force after the US announced one of its biggest arms packages ever for the self-run democracy.
China's new aircraft carrier enters service in key move to modernise fleet
AFP, Published on 07/11/2025
» BEIJING - China's third aircraft carrier entered service this week, state media said on Friday, marking a key milestone in President Xi Jinping's drive to modernise the military.
Taiwan’s Lai unveils plan for ‘T-dome’ air defence system
Bloomberg, Published on 10/10/2025
» Taiwan will speed up building a comprehensive air defence system to protect the self-run democracy, President Lai Ching-te said — an announcement that comes as the US pushes Taipei to do more to defend itself from China.
China to showcase new missiles, drones, lasers at Beijing military parade
AFP, Published on 01/09/2025
» BEIJING - China will showcase a range of new weapons during a vast military parade on Wednesday, in a show of strength that is being seen as a challenge to US military dominance.
Putin and Modi in China for summit hosted by Xi
AFP, Published on 31/08/2025
» TIANJIN (CHINA) - President Xi Jinping gathered the leaders of Russia and India among dignitaries from around 20 Eurasian countries on Sunday for a showpiece summit aimed at putting China front and centre of regional relations.
Where Kamala Harris, Donald Trump are likely to diverge on Southeast Asia
South China Morning Post, Published on 22/10/2024
» The presidential race between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris comes at a time of rising geopolitical tensions on multiple fronts.
Singapore introduces AI in classrooms
Kyodo News, Published on 08/05/2024
» SINGAPORE - At Lakeside Primary School in Singapore, a trolley full of laptops is wheeled to the door of a fifth grade classroom where 30 or so students rush out to a hallway to retrieve them to learn mathematics using artificial intelligence.
Fire in school dorm in China kills 13
Reuters and New York Times, Published on 20/01/2024
» BEIJING - A fire in a school dormitory in central China killed 13 people and injured another, Chinese state media reported on Saturday.
China hikes military spending 7.2% in face of 'escalating' threats
AFP, Published on 05/03/2023
» China said Sunday its military spending would rise at the fastest pace in four years, warning of "escalating" threats from abroad at a meeting of its rubber-stamp parliament that is set to hand Xi Jinping a third term as president.
Star banker’s disappearance surprises even China’s state lenders
Bloomberg News, Published on 21/02/2023
» NEW YORK: The disappearance of Chinese banker Bao Fan has come as a surprise to even some of his state-owned lenders, several of which are asking his firm for more information as they assess their exposure, according to people familiar with the matter.