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China, Russia vessels sail through Tsugaru Strait for first time, Japan claims
Oct 19, 2021 14:22A group of Russian and Chinese naval vessels have for the first time on record sailed through a strait separating the Sea of Japan from the Pacific, Japan has claimed.
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Russia backs China’s right to test hypersonic missiles
Oct 19, 2021 13:21The Russian government has backed China’s reported test of a hypersonic missile, saying that the test did not breach any of Beijing’s international obligations, posed no threat to Russia, and followed similar moves by the US.
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Two northern Chinese areas enforce lockdown in COVID-19 outbreak
Oct 19, 2021 10:38China reported nine new domestically transmitted COVID-19 cases on Oct. 18, the highest daily tally since the end of September, with the latest outbreak prompting two northern border areas to enforce a lockdown.
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China tested ‘nuclear-capable’ hypersonic missile in August: Report
Oct 17, 2021 05:55China reportedly tested a “nuclear-capable” hypersonic missile in August that travelled around the Earth at a low orbit before reaching its target.
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Iran’s foreign minister says Tehran resolute on implementing strategic partnership deal with Beijing
Oct 16, 2021 03:03Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian says the Islamic Republic is determined to implement the 25-year comprehensive strategic partnership agreement that was signed by Iran and China in March, hailing Beijing’s “valuable” efforts to send Chinese-made coronavirus vaccines to Tehran.
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Russia, China kick off joint naval drills in Sea of Japan
Oct 15, 2021 04:38Russia and China have commenced four-day joint naval drills in the Sea of Japan with the participation of several warships and at least a dozen military aircraft, the Russian military says.
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China defends recent drills near Taipei
Oct 13, 2021 05:16China says recent military drills near Chinese Taipei were a "just" move aimed at protecting the country's sovereignty and integrity against Taipei's "collusion" with foreign forces.
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China urges Australia to drop ‘Cold War mentality’ after ex-PM Abbott visited Taipei, pledged support
Oct 12, 2021 04:59China has called on Australia to abandon its “Cold War mentality” and re-evaluate its relationship with Beijing, following former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott’s visit to Chinese Taipei, during which he pledged that Canberra would support the self-ruled island against Beijing.
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Taipei president vows to bolster military, not ‘let our guard down’ against China
Oct 10, 2021 05:57Striking a defiant tone against Beijing, the president of Chinese Taipei (Taiwan) has vowed to bolster the self-ruled island’s military capabilities in the face of what she called China’s attempt to “compromise its sovereignty.”
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US approves sale of 12 attack helicopters to Australia amid AUKUS row
Oct 10, 2021 05:45The United States has approved the sale of a dozen attack helicopters and an electronic warfare plane to Australia, as part of a deal worth around $1.3 billion.