4 h. ago Philippines’ crackdown on Duterte disinformation may backfire, analysts warn

Investigation of vloggers accused of spreading falsehoods may further entrench his supporters’ beliefs and deepen the country’s political divide.

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4 h. ago Japan sends message to Beijing on ‘significant costs’ of Taiwan Strait attack

Tokyo is reportedly considering deploying long-range missiles to Kyushu, a move analyst says could deny Chinese ships access to the Pacific.

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8 h. ago Elon Musk visits Pentagon as Trump administration denies he saw top secret China war plans

Elon Musk visits Pentagon as Trump administration denies he saw top secret China war plans  USA TODAY

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10 h. ago US FCC probing if Huawei, other Chinese firms are seeking to evade curbs

Other companies under investigation include ZTE, Hikvision, China Mobile and China Telecom.

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12 h. ago US woman drowned her dog in airport bathroom after being denied boarding, police say

Tywinn the miniature schnauzer’s body was found in the trash, while cameras showed the owner leaving the toilet before getting on her plane.

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12 h. ago Western sanctions on China and Russia have done little to change their minds: analysts

Punitive measures have neither led Beijing to slow its civilian-military integration nor convinced Moscow to roll back its war on Ukraine.

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12 h. ago Trump denies that Musk was going to be briefed on China war plans

Trump denies that Musk was going to be briefed on China war plans  ABC News

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13 h. ago Trump sharply denies Musk China briefing, citing business conflicts

Trump sharply denies Musk China briefing, citing business conflicts  The Hill

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15 h. ago AstraZeneca to invest £2bn in China amid Beijing police investigation

AstraZeneca to invest £2bn in China amid Beijing police investigation  Yahoo Finance

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15 h. ago AstraZeneca to invest £2bn in Beijing amid China investigation

AstraZeneca to invest £2bn in Beijing amid China investigation  The Telegraph

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16 h. ago Beijing protests over former Japanese military chief’s Taiwan adviser role

Retired air force general Shigeru Iwasaki takes up unpaid position with the island’s Executive Yuan.

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16 h. ago Trump live news: US president denies Musk briefing on China war plans

Trump live news: US president denies Musk briefing on China war plans  Al Jazeera English

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17 h. ago Musk To Visit Pentagon, Denies China War Plan Briefing Rumors: Live Updates

Musk To Visit Pentagon, Denies China War Plan Briefing Rumors: Live Updates  Newsweek

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19 h. ago Sudan military retakes presidential palace after almost 2 years of civil war

The fighting has caused a massive humanitarian crisis, killing thousands, forcing millions to flee and leaving some families eating grass.

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20 h. ago US military cuts: are ‘budget hawks’ getting upper hand over ‘China hawks’?

With US troops in Japan on ‘chopping block’ analysts say those in South Korea might face cuts too, and it may weaken deterrence against China.

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21 h. ago Philippines aims to expand ‘Squad’ grouping by adding India, South Korea to counter China

Analysts say expanding the Squad would strengthen surveillance and response capabilities, making it harder for Beijing to operate unchallenged in contested waters.

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24 h. ago Public shock as China construction worker trio hung on gate by harnesses in safety training

‘Punishment’ for safety lapses praised by some while others reject it as akin to humiliating public shaming methods meted out in ancient China.

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24 h. ago Shock as China building workers hung on gate by harnesses as safety training

Shock as China building workers hung on gate by harnesses as safety training  South China Morning Post

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25 h. ago Elon Musk Will Be Briefed on Military’s Secret Plan for Potential War with China: Reports

Elon Musk Will Be Briefed on Military’s Secret Plan for Potential War with China: Reports  PEOPLE

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26 h. ago Elon Musk summoned to Pentagon for mystery meeting on military plans as Trump issues denial about 'war with Ch

Elon Musk summoned to Pentagon for mystery meeting on military plans as Trump issues denial about 'war with Ch  Daily Mail

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