18 h. ago ‘Will for Peace’ drills: Brics tests the waters of military cooperation

A week-long naval exercise off the South African coast involving the navies of China, Russia and the UAE has stirred debate over whether the primary purpose of Brics is evolving in the emerging post-Western global order. The exercise, held from January 9 to 16 under the banner “Will for Peace 2026”, was described by host nation South Africa as a routine maritime safety and interoperability operation. Officials said the drills aimed to improve coordination in protecting shipping routes and...

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5 d. ago PLA Justice Mission 2025: China’s Military Drills Around Taiwan

PLA Justice Mission 2025: China’s Military Drills Around Taiwan  orfonline.org

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9 d. ago PLA drills target swarms of suicide drones – Taiwan’s front line of defence

The People’s Liberation Army has released footage of exercises countering swarms of suicide drones, a key element of Taiwan’s asymmetric defence strategy. Mainland state broadcaster CCTV showed a video on Sunday of a naval unit conducting anti-drone and uncrewed target drills as the PLA launched its 2026 training cycle. During the drills, the “blue force”, acting as the adversary, deployed multiple suicide drones to simulate ultra-low-altitude penetration strikes against maritime targets. In...

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2 w. ago Did a PLA stealth fighter approach a key Taiwan airbase? New video sparks debate

A video released by the People’s Liberation Army during a military drill this week has sparked debate about whether Taiwan failed to detect a J-20 stealth fighter and how close the aircraft might have come to a key military airport on the island. The video was released by the PLA’s Eastern Theatre Command on Tuesday – the second day of the “Justice Mission 2025” joint military exercises around Taiwan. The footage shows a PLA J-20 flying near an unidentified landscape that some observers say...

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2 w. ago China military drills' disruption of air travel had a purpose: Expert

China military drills' disruption of air travel had a purpose: Expert  Focus Taiwan

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2 w. ago China Military Drills Near Taiwan Unnecessarily Raise Tensions: US

China Military Drills Near Taiwan Unnecessarily Raise Tensions: US  Deccan Chronicle

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2 w. ago U.S. calls for restraint as China conducts military drills near Taiwan

U.S. calls for restraint as China conducts military drills near Taiwan  AnewZ

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2 w. ago US urges China to exercise restraint after military drills near Taiwan

US urges China to exercise restraint after military drills near Taiwan  Anadolu Ajansı

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2 w. ago Taiwan vows to defend sovereignty after Chinese military drills

Taiwan vows to defend sovereignty after Chinese military drills  Euronews.com

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2 w. ago Taiwan vows to resist Chinese aggression following Beijing’s military drills

Taiwan vows to resist Chinese aggression following Beijing’s military drills  The Telegraph

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2 w. ago Taiwan vows to resist Chinese aggression following military drills

Taiwan vows to resist Chinese aggression following military drills  The Telegraph

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2 w. ago Taiwan president pledges to defend island’s sovereignty after China’s military drills

Taiwan president pledges to defend island’s sovereignty after China’s military drills  Washington Times

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2 w. ago Taiwan’s president pledges to defend island’s sovereignty after China’s military drills

Taiwan’s president pledges to defend island’s sovereignty after China’s military drills  WKYC

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2 w. ago Taiwan vows to defend sovereignty amid Chinese military drills

Taiwan vows to defend sovereignty amid Chinese military drills  France 24

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2 w. ago Was PLA’s Taiwan drill testing ‘inexpensive’ ways to wear down island’s air defence?

The latest People’s Liberation Army drills around Taiwan may have been testing how to wear down the island’s air defences using rockets that are “cheap enough to be used in large quantities”, military observers said. On Tuesday, the PLA’s Eastern Theatre Command wrapped up a two-day live-fire exercise named Justice Mission 2025. The exercise surrounded large parts of the island and came less than a fortnight after the United States approved a US$11.1 billion weapons package for Taiwan – the...

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2 w. ago China protests after Japan, Australia, EU convey ‘concern’ over military drills around Taiwan

China protests after Japan, Australia, EU convey ‘concern’ over military drills around Taiwan  Anadolu Ajansı

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2 w. ago China slams comments by Japan, other countries on military drills around Taiwan

China slams comments by Japan, other countries on military drills around Taiwan  news.cgtn.com

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2 w. ago Japan says it conveyed ‘concerns’ to China over military drills around Taiwan, urges dialogue

Japan says it conveyed ‘concerns’ to China over military drills around Taiwan, urges dialogue  Anadolu Ajansı

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2 w. ago Taiwan confirms over 200 Chinese military aircraft during drills

Taiwan confirms over 200 Chinese military aircraft during drills  Japan Wire by KYODO NEWS

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2 w. ago Beijing hits back at ‘extremely hypocritical’ critics of PLA drills around Taiwan

Beijing has hit back against concerns raised by foreign countries, including Japan, over its military drills around Taiwan, accusing critics of being “extremely hypocritical”. The foreign ministry said on Wednesday that Japan, Australia and European governments had turned “a deaf ear” to the efforts of “Taiwan independence” forces using military means, while ignoring external interference in Beijing’s internal affairs. Beijing launched massive live-fire drills and blockade exercises around...

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