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Russia will equip and train Chinese air battalion, leaked documents reviewed by think tank show
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Russia will equip and train Chinese air battalion, leaked documents reviewed by think tank show

Hong Kong  —  Russia has agreed to help China equip and train an airborne battalion, according to leaked documents reviewed…
Most powerful storm on earth this year lashes Philippines. Hong Kong, Taiwan and southern China on alert
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Most powerful storm on earth this year lashes Philippines. Hong Kong, Taiwan and southern China on alert

The strongest storm anywhere in the world this year is passing over the northern Philippines with destructive winds and torrential…
Taiwan unveils first missile jointly developed with American arms company
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Taiwan unveils first missile jointly developed with American arms company

Taipei, Taiwan  —  Taiwan has unveiled a prototype cruise missile, developed jointly with a US arms maker and set to…
A celebrity draft-dodging scandal lays bare problems with Taiwan’s crucial reservist force
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A celebrity draft-dodging scandal lays bare problems with Taiwan’s crucial reservist force

Taipei, Taiwan CNN  —  A draft-dodging scandal in Taiwan allegedly involving a number of actors, influencers, and musicians has cast…
China’s military launches live-fire exercise in escalation of blockade drills near Taiwan
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China’s military launches live-fire exercise in escalation of blockade drills near Taiwan

The Chinese military staged a second day of exercises around Taiwan on Wednesday, launching live-fire strikes in the East China…
Taiwan detains Chinese-crewed ship suspected of cutting undersea cable
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Taiwan detains Chinese-crewed ship suspected of cutting undersea cable

Taipei, Taiwan CNN  —  Taiwan’s coast guard detained a cargo ship and its Chinese crew on Tuesday and said it…
Is China’s military really built for war? New report questions Beijing’s arms buildup
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Is China’s military really built for war? New report questions Beijing’s arms buildup

Seoul, South Korea CNN  —  China is not ready for war, according to a contentious report from a US think…
Deadly gas explosion in Taiwan tears through shopping mall floor, kills at least five
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Deadly gas explosion in Taiwan tears through shopping mall floor, kills at least five

Taipei, Taiwan CNN  —  A gas explosion at a shopping mall in Taiwan on Thursday killed at least five people…
A magnitude 6 earthquake hits southern Taiwan, leaving 15 people with minor injuries
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A magnitude 6 earthquake hits southern Taiwan, leaving 15 people with minor injuries

Taipei, Taiwan (AP) — An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of six struck southern Taiwan early Tuesday, according to the…
Taiwan sees threefold surge in suspected Chinese espionage cases
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Taiwan sees threefold surge in suspected Chinese espionage cases

CNN  —  Taiwan has seen a “significant rise” in the number of individuals charged with spying for China in recent…
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