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May- 2023 -17 MayAsia Pacific
China Says Ready to ‘Smash’ Taiwan Independence, Fueling Invasion Fears
China has once again fueled invasion concerns after its military declared readiness to “resolutely smash” any form of independence in Taiwan.
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Apr- 2023 -25 AprilAsia Pacific
China Tests AI-Powered Precision Artillery Shell: Report
The Chinese military tested an artificial intelligence-powered laser-guided artillery shell last year capable of striking human-sized targets 10 miles away.
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9 AprilAsia Pacific
China Simulates Taiwan Strikes in Second Day of ‘Joint Sword’ Drills
Chinese fighter jets and warships simulated strikes on Taiwan as they encircled the island during a second day of military drills.
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Mar- 2023 -23 MarchAmericas
Chinese Military Says ‘Warned’ US Warship to Leave South China Sea
The Chinese military said it warned a US warship to "leave" waters in the disputed South China Sea, claims swiftly denied as "false" by American forces.
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5 MarchAsia Pacific
China Says Defense Budget to Increase 7.2 Percent in 2023
China said it would raise its defense spending by 7.2 percent in 2023, as its outgoing premier warned of growing "external" threats to Beijing's rise.
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5 MarchAsia Pacific
Taiwan to Simulate Chinese Amphibious Landings, Counterattacks
The Taiwanese military will conduct a simulation of Chinese amphibious landings on Taipei’s beaches to prepare for a potential future armed conflict.
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Oct- 2022 -4 OctoberAsia Pacific
Xi Decade Reshapes China’s Military, and the Region
During Xi Jinping's decade-long rule, China has built the world's largest navy, revamped the globe's biggest standing army, and amassed a nuclear and ballistic arsenal to trouble any foe.
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Sep- 2022 -21 SeptemberAsia Pacific
China to Develop Ability to Seize Taiwan by 2027: US Intel
Chinese President Xi Jinping has reportedly ordered the country’s military to develop the ability to take control of Taiwan by 2027.
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Aug- 2022 -31 AugustAsia Pacific
Taiwan Vows ‘Counter-Attack’ if China Breaches Airspace, Territorial Waters
Taiwan said it would exercise its right to self-defense and "counter-attack" if Chinese fighters and warships were to enter its territorial space.
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4 AugustAsia Pacific
China Fires Missiles Around Taiwan in Major Military Drills
Chinese forces fired "multiple" ballistic missiles into waters around Taiwan during military drills, Taipei's defense ministry said.
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