5 d. ago Indonesia aims to be ‘neutral conduit’ between Pyongyang and Seoul

Indonesia could become an unlikely mediator in reconciling the two Koreas on their troubled peninsula, according to observers who cite a recent meeting between its foreign minister and his North Korean counterpart. Analysts also say Jakarta could play the middleman in strengthening ties between Pyongyang and Southeast Asia, given that North Korea is looking to expand its global diplomatic footprint. The visit by Foreign Minister Sugiono to Pyongyang last week on the invitation of his North...

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7 d. ago DJI appeals inclusion on Pentagon’s ‘Chinese military companies’ list

Chinese drone maker DJI has appealed a US federal court’s decision that it should remain on the Pentagon’s blacklist of companies allegedly linked to China’s military. The Shenzhen-based company filed the appeal on Monday to the US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit. DJI filed a lawsuit last October, arguing that it is not owned or controlled by the Chinese military and does not contribute to China’s defence industrial base. The drone manufacturer, which sells over half of all US commercial...

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7 d. ago Pentagon’s $1B Mineral Stockpile Boosts U.S. Independence from China

Pentagon’s $1B Mineral Stockpile Boosts U.S. Independence from China  CarbonCredits.com

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9 d. ago Pentagon moves to build $1 billion critical minerals stockpile to counter China — report

Pentagon moves to build $1 billion critical minerals stockpile to counter China — report  Mining.com

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1 week ago Beijing aids gold’s record run, kidney transplant first: 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. Pentagon nominee hints at Aukus changes, says Taiwan should ‘pay its way’ The Aukus defence technology-sharing pact between the US, Britain and Australia could be made more “sustainable”, according to the Donald Trump administration’s pick as its next assistant defence secretary for Indo-Pacific Security Affairs. 2. China’s central bank aids gold’s...

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1 week ago China Wants America out of Pacific, Former Pentagon Official Warns

China Wants America out of Pacific, Former Pentagon Official Warns  Newsweek

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1 week ago Pentagon nominee hints at Aukus changes, says Taiwan should ‘pay its way’

The Aukus defence technology-sharing pact between the US, Britain and Australia could be made more “sustainable”, according to the Donald Trump administration’s pick as its next assistant defence secretary for Indo-Pacific Security Affairs. At his confirmation hearing on Tuesday, John Noh, currently deputy assistant defence secretary for East Asia, also said he “strongly” believed that Taiwan needed to “do its part and pay” by increasing its spending on defence against possible attack from...

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1 week ago ROK weapons for countering North Korea can help deter China: Pentagon official

ROK weapons for countering North Korea can help deter China: Pentagon official  NK News

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2 w. ago Pentagon urged to wage counterintelligence warfare against China, Russia

Pentagon urged to wage counterintelligence warfare against China, Russia  Washington Times

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2 w. ago Russia, China work to outflank Pentagon's new tighter focus on 'winning wars'

Russia, China work to outflank Pentagon's new tighter focus on 'winning wars'  Reuters

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3 w. ago Pentagon Pushes For Double Missile Output For Potential China Conflict: Report

Pentagon Pushes For Double Missile Output For Potential China Conflict: Report  NDTV

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3 w. ago Pentagon urges missile makers to double output for potential China conflict, WSJ reports

Pentagon urges missile makers to double output for potential China conflict, WSJ reports  Reuters

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3 w. ago Exclusive | Pentagon Pushes to Double Missile Production for Potential China Conflict

Exclusive | Pentagon Pushes to Double Missile Production for Potential China Conflict  The Wall Street Journal

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3 w. ago China, North Korea FMs signal firm ties and united stance against unilateralism

The North Korean and Chinese foreign ministers pledged to strengthen ties and deepen alignment against unilateralism and hegemonism – in a potential veiled swipe at the United States – at their second meeting in Beijing within a month. Sunday’s talks between North Korea’s Choe Son-hui and her Chinese counterpart Wang Yi were held against the backdrop of a possible China-US leadership meeting in the coming weeks, and close behind China’s Victory Day parade on September 3. “Pyongyang is willing to...

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3 w. ago South Korea’s new US ‘Iron Dome’ air defence system seen as reply to China

The US has deployed a new air defence system in South Korea – dubbed America’s Iron Dome – in what analysts see as an effort by Washington to counter Chinese or North Korean drone operations in the event of a conflict in the region. On Thursday, the Pentagon’s Defence Visual Information Distribution Service uploaded photos of US Army Chief of Staff General Randy George’s visit to South Korea last Monday for an engagement with US Forces Korea (USFK) soldiers and meetings with South Korean...

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3 w. ago Pentagon’s AI Drone Program Stalls Amid Costs, Glitches, and China Threat

Pentagon’s AI Drone Program Stalls Amid Costs, Glitches, and China Threat  WebProNews

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3 w. ago Judge rules that drone maker DJI is affiliated with China’s defense industry — company to stay on Pentagon’s list of Chinese military companies

Judge rules that drone maker DJI is affiliated with China’s defense industry — company to stay on Pentagon’s list of Chinese military companies  Tom's Hardware

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3 w. ago North Korea's top diplomat meets Chinese counterpart in Beijing: report

North Korea's top diplomat meets Chinese counterpart in Beijing: report  The Korea Times

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3 w. ago US judge upholds Pentagon’s listing of DJI as Chinese military

A US federal judge on Friday rejected a push by Shenzhen-based DJI, the world’s largest drone manufacturer, to be removed from the Pentagon’s blacklist of companies allegedly linked to China’s military. In his opinion, US District Judge Paul Friedman in Washington said the Department of Defence had substantial evidence supporting its finding that DJI, which accounts for over half of all US commercial drones, contributes to the “Chinese defence industrial base”. DJI had filed a suit last October...

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3 w. ago US judge upholds Pentagon listing of DJI as Chinese military

A US federal judge on Friday rejected a push by Shenzhen-based DJI, the world’s largest drone manufacturer, to be removed from the Pentagon’s blacklist of companies allegedly linked to China’s military. In his opinion, US District Judge Paul Friedman in Washington said the Department of Defence had substantial evidence supporting its finding that DJI, which accounts for over half of all US commercial drones, contributes to the “Chinese defence industrial base”. DJI had filed a suit last October...

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