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Tokyo objects to Chinese planes flying over disputed territory
Sep 26, 2016 11:02Japan has warned China against expanding its military activity to the skies over disputed East China Sea islands after Chinese warplanes flew near the area over the weekend.
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Return of peace to Syria 'almost impossible’, Russia says
Sep 26, 2016 01:17Russia says the return of peace to war-torn Syria is almost “impossible,” more than a week after US warplanes carried out several airstrikes against Syrian government forces, killing dozens.
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US air force renewing nukes keep up with China, Russia
Sep 26, 2016 01:12The US Air Force plans to spend billions of dollars to replace its aging arsenal of intercontinental nuclear missiles in order to keep up with Russia and China, a military official says.
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China, Russia mark end of naval drill in disputed Sea
Sep 19, 2016 09:40Chinese and Russian naval forces have staged an island-seizing mission as part of a joint annual drill in the disputed South China Sea.
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Death toll from China’s Meranti typhoon climbs to 28
Sep 18, 2016 12:10China has updated the death toll from its strongest typhoon in 70 years, saying 28 people have been killed in the storm that crashed into the country’s coastline.
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Russia, China continue joint drill in disputed sea
Sep 18, 2016 03:54The Chinese and Russian navies have conducted new joint maritime operations as part of the eight-day exercises that kicked off earlier in the disputed South China Sea.
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Russia, China put on a show of strength in South China Sea
Sep 17, 2016 03:25Russia and China have commenced the active phase of their joint eight-day naval drills in the disputed South China Sea amid tensions with the US, which is expanding its military presence in the region.
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Seven people dead after Typhoon Meranti hits China
Sep 16, 2016 04:28At least seven people have been killed and several others gone missing after a powerful typhoon swept through parts of southeastern China.
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Anti-Pyongyang sanctions can lead to a dead end: Beijing
Sep 12, 2016 10:02China says sanctions alone cannot solve the North Korean nuclear issue as the UN and the US are pushing for fresh bans against Pyongyang following its recent nuclear test.
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Chinese vessels sail near disputed islands in East China Sea: Japan
Sep 11, 2016 08:57Four Chinese ships have sailed near islands in the East China Sea that are administered by Japan but also claimed by Beijing, Tokyo says.