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8 May

Philippines Slams ‘High-Risk’ Chinese Naval Actions Near Contested Reef

The Philippines criticized on Thursday a "high-risk" maneuver by a Chinese vessel near the disputed Scarborough Shoal in a rare incident involving warships from the two navies.

7 May

Asia Pacific

Giulia Bernacchi

China Turns to DeepSeek AI for Fighter Jet Design: Report

China has begun using the artificial intelligence platform DeepSeek to support the design of new military aircraft.

6 May

Americas

Staff Writer With AFP

China Slams CIA Recruitment Ads as ‘Naked Political Provocation’

China on Tuesday condemned recruitment adverts by the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) asking disillusioned Chinese officials to share state secrets as a "naked political provocation."

2 May

Asia Pacific

China's micro drone carrying three grenades

Christine Casimiro

China Unveils Micro-Drone to ‘Gain Early Edge in Intelligent Warfare’

China has introduced a micro-drone resembling a thermal flask that weighs less than a kilogram, designed to be used by infantry.

Apr- 2025 -

28 April

Arms

Giulia Bernacchi

Global Military Spending Hits $2.718 Trillion, Highest Since Cold War: Report

Global military spending reached $2.718 trillion in 2024, marking a 9.4 percent increase over 2023, the largest rise since the Cold War.

28 April

Asia Pacific

Joe Saballa

New Chinese Tech Lets Drones Detect Submarines

Chinese scientists claim to have developed a drone-mounted submarine detection system designed for the ocean's "blind zones."

28 April

Africa

Inder Singh Bisht

Chad Receives Chinese Mobile Air Defense Systems From UAE

The United Arab Emirates has transferred a pair of Chinese-made FK-2000 short-range air defense systems to Chad.

28 April

Asia Pacific

The Philippine Coast Guard holding the country's flag over the disputed Sandy Cay reef in the South China Sea.

Staff Writer With AFP

Philippines Denies ‘Irresponsible’ Chinese Report on Disputed Reef

The Philippines on Monday slammed an "irresponsible" Chinese state media report claiming a disputed reef in the South China Sea was under Beijing's control, saying the status quo was unchanged.

27 April

Air

A law enforcer observes on the vessel "China Coast Guard (CCG) 3502" in the South China Sea, May 12, 2024

Staff Writer With AFP

Philippines, US Test Air Defenses as China Seizes Reef

Missiles fired off the coast of the northern Philippines as US and Filipino forces conducted their first integrated defense drills, hours after China said it had seized control of a reef claimed by Manila.

24 April

Asia Pacific