3 m. ago Did China, Russia, Iran joint naval drills in South Africa mark notable Brics shift?

Last week’s naval drills involving China, Russia, Iran and host country South Africa signalled a notable shift for Brics beyond its traditional focus on economic cooperation, analysts said, as the US noted it had closely monitored the exercise. However, observers also described the high-profile exercise as largely symbolic, calling it a diplomatic statement of intent rather than a step towards a formal military alliance. The Will for Peace 2026 drills were launched at a port in Cape Town on...

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5 d. ago PLA Justice Mission 2025: China’s Military Drills Around Taiwan

PLA Justice Mission 2025: China’s Military Drills Around Taiwan  orfonline.org

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9 d. ago PLA drills target swarms of suicide drones – Taiwan’s front line of defence

The People’s Liberation Army has released footage of exercises countering swarms of suicide drones, a key element of Taiwan’s asymmetric defence strategy. Mainland state broadcaster CCTV showed a video on Sunday of a naval unit conducting anti-drone and uncrewed target drills as the PLA launched its 2026 training cycle. During the drills, the “blue force”, acting as the adversary, deployed multiple suicide drones to simulate ultra-low-altitude penetration strikes against maritime targets. In...

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2 w. ago China military drills' disruption of air travel had a purpose: Expert

China military drills' disruption of air travel had a purpose: Expert  Focus Taiwan

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2 w. ago China Military Drills Near Taiwan Unnecessarily Raise Tensions: US

China Military Drills Near Taiwan Unnecessarily Raise Tensions: US  Deccan Chronicle

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2 w. ago U.S. calls for restraint as China conducts military drills near Taiwan

U.S. calls for restraint as China conducts military drills near Taiwan  AnewZ

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2 w. ago US urges China to exercise restraint after military drills near Taiwan

US urges China to exercise restraint after military drills near Taiwan  Anadolu Ajansı

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2 w. ago Taiwan president pledges to defend island’s sovereignty after China’s military drills

Taiwan president pledges to defend island’s sovereignty after China’s military drills  Washington Times

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2 w. ago Taiwan’s president pledges to defend island’s sovereignty after China’s military drills

Taiwan’s president pledges to defend island’s sovereignty after China’s military drills  WKYC

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2 w. ago Was PLA’s Taiwan drill testing ‘inexpensive’ ways to wear down island’s air defence?

The latest People’s Liberation Army drills around Taiwan may have been testing how to wear down the island’s air defences using rockets that are “cheap enough to be used in large quantities”, military observers said. On Tuesday, the PLA’s Eastern Theatre Command wrapped up a two-day live-fire exercise named Justice Mission 2025. The exercise surrounded large parts of the island and came less than a fortnight after the United States approved a US$11.1 billion weapons package for Taiwan – the...

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2 w. ago China protests after Japan, Australia, EU convey ‘concern’ over military drills around Taiwan

China protests after Japan, Australia, EU convey ‘concern’ over military drills around Taiwan  Anadolu Ajansı

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2 w. ago China slams comments by Japan, other countries on military drills around Taiwan

China slams comments by Japan, other countries on military drills around Taiwan  news.cgtn.com

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2 w. ago Japan says it conveyed ‘concerns’ to China over military drills around Taiwan, urges dialogue

Japan says it conveyed ‘concerns’ to China over military drills around Taiwan, urges dialogue  Anadolu Ajansı

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2 w. ago Beijing hits back at ‘extremely hypocritical’ critics of PLA drills around Taiwan

Beijing has hit back against concerns raised by foreign countries, including Japan, over its military drills around Taiwan, accusing critics of being “extremely hypocritical”. The foreign ministry said on Wednesday that Japan, Australia and European governments had turned “a deaf ear” to the efforts of “Taiwan independence” forces using military means, while ignoring external interference in Beijing’s internal affairs. Beijing launched massive live-fire drills and blockade exercises around...

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2 w. ago UK Calls for Restraint Over China's Military Drills Around Taiwan

UK Calls for Restraint Over China's Military Drills Around Taiwan  U.S. News & World Report

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2 w. ago Japan conveys concern to China over military drills near Taiwan: source

Japan conveys concern to China over military drills near Taiwan: source  Japan Wire by KYODO NEWS

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2 w. ago China fires rockets off Taiwan’s coast during massive military drill

China fires rockets off Taiwan’s coast during massive military drill  Honolulu Star-Advertiser

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2 w. ago China’s Taiwan Military Drills Is a Reminder of Beijing’s Hostile Intent

China’s Taiwan Military Drills Is a Reminder of Beijing’s Hostile Intent  The Daily Signal

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2 w. ago Why China is bringing out the big guns for military drills around Taiwan

Why China is bringing out the big guns for military drills around Taiwan  France 24

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2 w. ago China conducting military drills around Taiwan, demonstrating blockade capabilities

China conducting military drills around Taiwan, demonstrating blockade capabilities  NPR

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