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Australia digs at China's low-key showing at Asia forum

For ⁠the second year running, China's Defence Minister Dong Jun has skipped the three-day ‌Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore.

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China Tells the US to Stay Out as Beijing Vows to Keep Sending Ships Through the Strait of Hormuz

Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun warns the US as Beijing continues its trade with Iran, defying the US blockade in the Strait of Hormuz.

International Business Times UK

Pete Hegseth Condemns China's 'Destabilizing Actions' In South China Sea, Pledges US Support To Southeast Asian Allies: Reports

Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth on Saturday condemned Beijing for its escalating "destabilizing actions" in the South China Sea during multilateral defense talks in Kuala Lumpur.

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India and US sign 10-year defence deal to expand military cooperation

Hegseth hails new defence deal with India as ‘cornerstone for regional stability’ which includes military and technological cooperation

The Independent UK

China hails rare visit by US lawmakers as ‘ice-breaking journey’

Beijing says visit will help find ‘right way for the two great powers to coexist on this planet’

The Independent UK

US Lawmaker Warns Of Military 'Misunderstanding' Risk With China

The leader of a US congressional delegation to China warned Tuesday of the "risk of a misunderstanding" between the two countries' militaries as advances in defence technology move at breakneck speed.

International Business Times

US lawmakers visiting China seek to improve military cooperation

The United States wants to improve military ties with China, according to a U.S. lawmaker leading a bipartisan delegation

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China's defense minister renews threats to take over Taiwan as he opens security forum

China’s defense minister has renewed threats of his country’s takeover of self-ruled Taiwan as he opened a security forum in Beijing on Thursday

The Independent UK

India rejects signing Shanghai Cooperation Organization statement seen as pro-Pakistan

Beijing's bid for enhanced regional leadership suffered a setback when India rejected signing a joint statement put before members of the China-backed Shanghai Cooperation Organization

The Independent UK

China Hosts Iranian, Russian Defence Ministers Against Backdrop Of 'Momentous Change'

China hosted defence ministers from Iran and Russia for a meeting in its eastern seaside city of Qingdao on Thursday against the backdrop of war in the Middle East and a summit of NATO countries in Europe that agreed to boost military spending.

International Business Times

Hegseth warns of China threat as Beijing’s top brass skip Singapore summit

China’s Defence Minister Dong Jun was noticeably absent from the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore.

Al Jazeera

Europe and Asia should form ‘positive new alliance’, says Macron in Singapore

French president espouses shared principles and cooperation on security and trade to counteract superpowers

The Guardian - UK

Macron to give key-note speech at major defence summit in Singapore

French President Emmanuel Macron has arrived in Singapore for the final leg of a three-nation, six-day tour of Southeast Asia that took in Vietnam and Indonesia. He will give a key-note speech at the Shangri-la Dialogue, Asia's premier defence and security forum on Friday evening.

Radio France Internationale

Why China is purging its senior military officials

In last few years, a seismic purge has rocked the upper echelons of China's military leadership, with President Xi Jinping targeting senior officials for alleged corruption. The most recent casualty is Admiral Miao Hua, a member of the Central Military Commission (CMC)—China's top military decision-making body.

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High-ranking military official in China placed under investigation, defense ministry says

China's Defense Ministry says a a high-ranking military official is under investigation

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China says top military official suspended, placed under investigation

Probe into Miao Hua comes as China slams earlier reports of investigation into defence minister as ‘slanderous’.

International Business Times

China Says Top Military Official Miao Hua Suspended, Under Investigation

A top Chinese military official has been removed from office and is suspected of "serious violations of discipline", Beijing said Thursday, the latest senior apparatchik to fall in a sweeping crackdown on graft in the country's armed forces.

International Business Times

China's Military Corruption Crackdown Explained

Chinese defence minister Dong Jun has been placed under investigation for corruption, according to British newspaper the Financial Times.

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The Independent UK

China said to be investigating third defence minister in a row over corruption claims

China claims reports of defence minister being investigated are ‘just shadow chasing’

International Business Times

China Investigates Defence Minister For Corruption: Report

Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun has been placed under investigation for corruption, a report said Wednesday, the latest official to fall in a sweeping crackdown on graft in the country's military.

The Independent UK

Southeast Asian defense chiefs discuss regional security with US, China and other partner nations

Southeast Asian defense chiefs are meeting with China, the United States and other partner nations in Laos for security talks, which come as Beijing’s increasingly assertive stance in its claim to most of the South China Sea is leading to more confrontations

The Independent UK

Southeast Asian defense chiefs meet in Laos as maritime disputes with China are flaring

Southeast Asian defense chiefs and representatives are meeting in the Laotian capital for security talks at a time of increasing maritime disputes with China in the Asia-Pacific and as the transition to a new U.S. president looms

International Business Times

China Defence Minister Calls For 'Negotiation' To End Ukraine, Gaza Wars

Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun said Friday that "negotiation" was the only solution to conflicts such as the wars in Gaza and Ukraine, as he addressed a global gathering of military officials in Beijing.

International Business Times

Philippines Says US Mid-range Missile System To Be Pulled Out

A US mid-range missile system deployed in the Philippines for annual joint military exercises -- to the annoyance of China -- will be pulled out of the country, a Philippine Army spokesman said Thursday.

The Independent UK

Australian military will recruit some noncitzens in a bid to boost troop numbers

The Australian government says its military will begin recruiting some noncitizens in a bid to boost troop numbers

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