16 h. ago Stow businessman sentenced to over 5 years in prison for smuggling and selling knock

Stow businessman sentenced to over 5 years in prison for smuggling and selling knock-off body armor from China  WKYC

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3 d. ago Inside China and Tanzania’s ‘very special’ ties – found nowhere else in Africa

Over the past two decades, China has considerably broadened its military and security diplomacy throughout Africa, establishing ties with 53 countries, excluding eSwatini. Observers say that of those countries, Tanzania stands out as an exceptionally strong and enduring military partner for Beijing, with more than 90 per cent of its military arms from China. According to a study released last month by the Africa Centre for Strategic Studies, Tanzania has “a very special relationship” with the...

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5 d. ago Satellite spies both ISS and China's Tiangong space station | Space photo of the day for July 4, 2025

Satellite spies both ISS and China's Tiangong space station | Space photo of the day for July 4, 2025  Space

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5 d. ago How to see China's Tiangong space station and the ISS in the predawn sky this week

How to see China's Tiangong space station and the ISS in the predawn sky this week  Space

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6 d. ago Armenia seeks deeper Chinese ties, Apple’s China story: SCMP daily highlights

Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Has Apple been trapped by China? Not so fast, analysts say A new book contending that Apple went too far in consolidating its operations in China is prompting debate among analysts of the country – some of whom say the company may have had no realistic alternatives. 2. Armenia looks to deepen ties with China for foreign policy beyond Russia The Armenian...

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6 d. ago Armenia looks to deepen ties with China for foreign policy beyond Russia

Armenia is looking to deepen ties with China with no limits, its foreign minister said, as the South Caucasus republic intensifies efforts to diversify its foreign policy away from Russia following the Nagorno-Karabakh war five years ago. “Not only is there no impediment and any obstacle on the way of deepening our relations, but also there is openness and readiness to deepen these relations without any limitations,” Armenia’s top diplomat Ararat Mirzoyan told the South China Morning Post in an...

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8 d. ago Beijing slams US official, EU body for attack on Hong Kong national security law

Beijing has hit out at a United States official and the European Union’s diplomatic wing for attacking Hong Kong’s national security legislation, criticising their “hypocrisy” and “malicious intention” of containing China by going after the city. The statement from China’s foreign ministry arm in Hong Kong on Tuesday was in response to remarks by Jim Risch, the chairman of the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and the European External Action Service. Risch said that Hong Kong had become...

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9 d. ago The Geopolitical Arms Race: Navigating Defense Sector Opportunities in China

The Geopolitical Arms Race: Navigating Defense Sector Opportunities in China-Australia Tensions  AInvest

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1 week ago Will the US strikes on Iran push China to ramp up its nuclear arms programme?

Instead of crushing Tehran’s nuclear programme, Israeli and US strikes on Iranian facilities in the past week might have dealt a blow to international nuclear non-proliferation efforts. Analysts warned that the attacks might not only encourage Iran to accelerate its nuclear weapon programme, but also prompt countries such as China and North Korea to expand their deterrence efforts. The pre-emptive strikes also risked setting a precedent for US adversaries to justify similar action against any...

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1 week ago Chinese navy chief of staff and nuclear scientist expelled from top legislature

The Chinese navy’s chief of staff and a top nuclear scientist have been stripped of their membership of the country’s legislature. Vice Admiral Li Hanjun, chief of staff of the People’s Liberation Army Navy, and Liu Shipeng, deputy chief engineer at China National Nuclear Corporation, have been expelled from the National People’s Congress (NPC). Li is the latest of a string of PLA generals and a handful of defence industry executives to have implicated in a sweeping crackdown in the military. In...

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1 week ago Opinion | Why Egypt is welcoming China with open arms instead of the US

Opinion | Why Egypt is welcoming China with open arms instead of the US  South China Morning Post

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2 w. ago Marching to Different Drums: The Army’s Birthday Parade as Seen from China

Marching to Different Drums: The Army’s Birthday Parade as Seen from China  War on the Rocks

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2 w. ago Former sergeant pleads guilty to trying to sell secrets to China

Former sergeant pleads guilty to trying to sell secrets to China  Army Times

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2 w. ago Former US Army Sergeant pleads guilty after amateurish attempt at selling secrets to China

Former US Army Sergeant pleads guilty after amateurish attempt at selling secrets to China  theregister.com

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3 w. ago Cargo Jets Originating from Beijing Go Off Radar near Tehran, China Arms Iran Against Israel?

Cargo Jets Originating from Beijing Go Off Radar near Tehran, China Arms Iran Against Israel?  News18

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3 w. ago Philippines says more US Typhon missiles ‘very welcome’ despite China’s warnings

The Philippine army has signalled it would welcome additional US Typhon missile systems to accelerate troop training and strengthen deterrence, despite Beijing's repeated denunciations of the system as a destabilising force that risks fuelling tensions in the South China Sea. Speaking at a press briefing on Tuesday, Philippine Army spokesman Colonel Louie Dema‑ala said the arrival of more Typhon launchers, which are also known as Medium Range Capability (MRC) systems, would “be very welcome”...

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3 w. ago "Dangerous New Arms Race": Report Says China Added 100 New Warheads In 2 Years

"Dangerous New Arms Race": Report Says China Added 100 New Warheads In 2 Years  NDTV

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3 w. ago PLA patrols in the South China Sea as Philippines, Japan hold joint drills

The Chinese military carried out patrols in the South China Sea on Saturday, as the Philippines and Japan held a joint drill in the disputed waters. China’s People’s Liberation Army joint sea and air patrols were conducted by the Southern Theatre Command, its spokesman Senior Colonel Tian Junli said in a statement on Sunday. The PLA patrols were a response to the Philippines-Japan joint maritime drills – their second since August – which Tian called a threat to regional peace. “The Philippines...

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3 w. ago ‘Nothing new’: US Army parade holds no surprises for Chinese military minds

The US Army’s parade through Washington on Saturday offered no surprises, Chinese military observers said, while cautioning that the full force of American power was not on show. The parade for the US Army’s 250th anniversary showcased a range of American equipment, including Abrams tanks, Paladin artillery, robot dogs, reconnaissance drones, AH-64 Apache helicopters and Joint Light Tactical Vehicles. Most of the technology is well known, with machinery such as the Abrams tanks deployed widely...

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3 w. ago ‘Any time, any place’: Philippine army to be deployed to South China Sea islands

A senior Philippine military official has revealed a soon-to-be-deployed strategy that would involve an army contingent to support law enforcement units on occupied islands in the South China Sea. Observers said the strategy would align with Manila’s policy shift from an internal to external defence posture aimed at protecting the country’s territorial waters. One expert, however, warned that it could lead to more aggressive moves by the Chinese navy and coastguard if Beijing were to view...

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