87 m. ago China’s military parade: Some cause for concern, but mostly show

China’s military parade: Some cause for concern, but mostly show  Straight Arrow News

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5 h. ago Kim Jong Un arrives back in North Korea after talks with Putin and Xi in China

Kim Jong Un arrives back in North Korea after talks with Putin and Xi in China  NK News

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8 h. ago Taiwan holds back on penalties for Victory Day parade supporters

Taipei authorities have taken a softer line on Taiwanese individuals attending Beijing’s Victory Day military parade this week, despite repeated warnings in the weeks leading up to the event. Former Kuomintang (KMT) chairwoman Hung Hsiu-chu defied the warnings and appeared on the rostrum overlooking Tiananmen Square on Wednesday, watching the parade marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. The next day, Liang Wen-chieh, deputy minister of Taiwan’s Mainland Affairs Council, said...

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9 h. ago China’s ‘silent sanction’ on US semiconductors creates a weapons generation gap

In addition to the spectacle of Wednesday’s military parade in Tiananmen Square, with its rows of never-before-seen weapons and equipment, was a less visible but highly consequential shift. At its heart lies China’s growing dominance in gallium nitride (GaN) semiconductor technology, giving it a strategic advantage that is reshaping the global arms race, according to a report by the Chinese Academy of Sciences’ Institute of Physics. “Behind this technological advancement lies a ‘hidden thread’...

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11 h. ago Chinese man detained for ‘inappropriate comments’ about Victory Day parade

A man in the central province of Hubei was detained for allegedly making “inappropriate comments” about China’s Victory Day military parade and spreading rumours. According to cyber police in the city of Xiangyang, the 47-year-old man, surnamed Meng, made slanderous and derogatory remarks on Wednesday while commenting on a social media post about the parade held in Beijing to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. When others expressed patriotic sentiment, Meng “insulted them and...

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17 h. ago Kim, Xi hail bond as North Korea says it will protect China’s interests

Kim, Xi hail bond as North Korea says it will protect China’s interests  Al Jazeera

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18 h. ago China’s drone display at Victory Day parade signals new era of air power

Among the many pieces of advanced military hardware showcased during Wednesday’s Victory Day parade in Beijing were at least four unnamed drones, at least one of which was a “loyal wingman”, a stealth attack drone supposedly capable of coordinated aerial warfare alongside crewed jets, according to state broadcaster CCTV. The appearance left military observers to speculate about what they had seen, and raised many new questions. Some experts believe the advanced aircraft are capable of hypersonic...

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18 h. ago Beyond the parade, what China’s new stealth drones mean for future air combat

Among the many pieces of advanced military hardware showcased during Wednesday’s Victory Day parade in Beijing were at least four unnamed drones, at least one of which was a “loyal wingman”, a stealth attack drone supposedly capable of coordinated aerial warfare alongside crewed jets, according to state broadcaster CCTV. The appearance left military observers to speculate about what they had seen, and raised many new questions. Some experts believe the advanced aircraft are capable of hypersonic...

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21 h. ago Who's Applauding China's 'Victory' Military Parade? Dictators — That's Who

Who's Applauding China's 'Victory' Military Parade? Dictators — That's Who  JAPAN Forward

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21 h. ago China’s Xi and North Korea’s Kim pledge deeper ties between nations at meeting in Beijing

China’s Xi and North Korea’s Kim pledge deeper ties between nations at meeting in Beijing  PBS

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21 h. ago Kim tells Xi that North Korea will support China's interests, KCNA reports

Kim tells Xi that North Korea will support China's interests, KCNA reports  Reuters

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22 h. ago North Korea's Kim tells China's Xi his country will support China's interests, KCNA says

North Korea's Kim tells China's Xi his country will support China's interests, KCNA says  Reuters

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28 h. ago China's Xi seeks closer coordination with North Korea in meeting with Kim

China's Xi seeks closer coordination with North Korea in meeting with Kim  Reuters

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28 h. ago Xi stresses China’s enduring friendship with North Korea in meeting with Kim

Xi stresses China’s enduring friendship with North Korea in meeting with Kim  Radio Free Asia

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28 h. ago Chinese Military Parade Highlights Naval Drones And Missiles

Chinese Military Parade Highlights Naval Drones And Missiles  navalnews.com

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28 h. ago China’s Xi and North Korea’s Kim pledge deeper ties during meeting in Beijing

China’s Xi and North Korea’s Kim pledge deeper ties during meeting in Beijing  AP News

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32 h. ago China’s Xi Holds Talks With North Korea’s Kim Jong Un in Beijing

China’s Xi Holds Talks With North Korea’s Kim Jong Un in Beijing  Bloomberg.com

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32 h. ago While the PLA was on parade in Beijing, its navy patrolled the South China Sea

China’s navy conducted a “routine patrol” in the contested waters of the South China Sea as “deterrence” on the same day the PLA mounted a massive military parade to mark the 80th anniversary of China’s victory over Japan in World War II. The patrol on Wednesday took place in the wake of Exercise Alon, the biggest-ever joint drill between Australia and the Philippines, which ran from August 15 to 29. A Canadian frigate also took part in the exercise, while several countries, including the United...

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33 h. ago Xi Jinping and North Korea's Kim Jong Un hold bilateral talks in Beijing

Xi Jinping and North Korea's Kim Jong Un hold bilateral talks in Beijing  AnewZ

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33 h. ago North Korean leader Kim Jong Un meets with Chinese leader Xi Jinping

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un meets with Chinese leader Xi Jinping  ABC News

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