24 h. ago China’s PLA invited to Vietnam military parade as both sides pledge closer defence ties

Invite comes as Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun meets Vietnamese counterpart Phan Van Giang days after state visit by President Xi.

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24 h. ago PLA invited to Vietnam military parade amid pledges to boost defence ties

PLA invited to Vietnam military parade amid pledges to boost defence ties  South China Morning Post

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7 d. ago China’s defence chief Dong Jun to visit Vietnam for military exchange and joint patrol

The activities will coincide with Xi Jinping’s state visit to the Southeast Asian country as Beijing seeks to bolster regional ties.

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2 w. ago Closer ties among US allies may bring turmoil to South China Sea, Taiwan Strait: analysts

Warning comes after US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth visits Philippines and Japan with pledges to boost defence cooperation.

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3 w. ago UK halves 2025 growth forecast, confirms defence spending boost

The British economy will only grow by 1 per cent this year, half the rate previously anticipated, Treasury chief Rachel Reeves said.

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3 w. ago US missiles give Australia ‘tenfold’ strike increase amid defence spending boost

Australia’s government described Himars as a ‘game changer’ – as it teased a multibillion-dollar defence spending boost in Tuesday’s budget.

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