10 h. ago Western leaders parse China military parade displaying authoritarian strength

US and European leaders reacted with veneration, concern and stiffened resolve on Wednesday to China’s epic military parade marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. Over 25 foreign leaders – including Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un – joined Chinese President Xi Jinping at the showcase event marked by intimidating weaponry and choreographed troop manoeuvres. “I thought it was very, very impressive, but I understood the reason they were doing...

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10 h. ago Western leaders parse China military parade displaying national pride

US and European leaders reacted with veneration, concern and stiffened resolve on Wednesday to China’s epic military parade marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. Over 25 foreign leaders – including Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un – joined Chinese President Xi Jinping at the showcase event marked by intimidating weaponry and choreographed troop manoeuvres. “I thought it was very, very impressive, but I understood the reason they were doing...

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24 h. ago Xi Jinping leads Beijing parade displaying China’s military power

Xi Jinping leads Beijing parade displaying China’s military power  Al Jazeera

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26 h. ago The weapons and military units on display in China’s major parade

The weapons and military units on display in China’s major parade  AP News

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27 h. ago China displays military strength in parade on 80th anniversary of WWII's end

China displays military strength in parade on 80th anniversary of WWII's end  Politico

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27 h. ago China displays its military strength in a parade on the 80th anniversary of the end of WWII

China displays its military strength in a parade on the 80th anniversary of the end of WWII  AP News

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27 h. ago Watch: New ICBM missile on display at China's military parade

Watch: New ICBM missile on display at China's military parade  BBC

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28 h. ago ‘Carrier killer’, China’s Himars, latest tanks on display at Victory Day parade

‘Carrier killer’, China’s Himars, latest tanks on display at Victory Day parade  South China Morning Post

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29 h. ago China displays its weaponry in a tightly controlled military parade

China displays its weaponry in a tightly controlled military parade  AP News

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33 h. ago China military parade live: Xi projects power with Putin, Kim Jong Un as guests

China military parade live: Xi projects power with Putin, Kim Jong Un as guests  Reuters

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34 h. ago China military parade updates: Xi lunches with Putin and Kim after display of military might

China military parade updates: Xi lunches with Putin and Kim after display of military might  Reuters

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4 d. ago China prepares for major military parade to assert power and commemorate history

China prepares for major military parade to assert power and commemorate history  Le Monde.fr

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1 week ago Israeli strikes on Yemeni capital Sanaa kill 4, wound dozens

Israeli strikes hit the Yemeni capital Sanaa on Sunday in retaliation for Houthi missiles fired towards Israel, with Houthi health officials saying the attack killed four people and wounded 67. The strikes are the latest in more than a year of direct attacks and counterstrikes between Israel and Houthi militants in Yemen, part of a spillover from the war in Gaza. The Israeli military said the targets included a military compound housing the presidential palace, two power plants and a fuel...

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1 week ago Israeli strikes on Yemeni capital Sanaa kill 6, wound dozens

Israeli strikes hit the Yemeni capital Sanaa on Sunday in retaliation for Houthi missiles fired towards Israel, with Houthi health officials saying the attack killed sex people and wounded 86. The strikes are the latest in more than a year of direct attacks and counterstrikes between Israel and Houthi militants in Yemen, part of a spillover from the war in Gaza. The Israeli military said the targets included a military compound housing the presidential palace, two power plants and a fuel storage...

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1 week ago China’s hypersonic warfare data link could dazzle Nato’s war machine: scientists

Chinese defence researchers have unveiled a groundbreaking data link system that could decisively outpace Nato’s current military communications, tipping the balance of military power with high-speed warfare. Engineered for the extreme demands of large-scale hypersonic combat – where aircraft scream through the skies at Mach 5 and missiles hurtle forward at Mach 11 – the new network achieves time synchronisation accuracy within five nanoseconds, dwarfing the performance of Nato’s flagship Link...

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1 week ago Myanmar junta’s ‘sham’ election plan slammed as gateway to more bloodshed

Myanmar’s military regime wants to hold the first election since it seized power in 2021, but opponents have decried the idea as senseless amid the country’s civil war, as they warn of more bloodshed while the junta embarks on a doomed attempt at a reset. The country has announced that the first phase of the general election is scheduled to begin on December 28, with additional stages to follow. The statement offers the clearest timeline yet after months of vague promises by the junta’s leader,...

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2 w. ago Germany wants to be Europe’s military power. China could get in the way.

Germany wants to be Europe’s military power. China could get in the way.  politico.eu

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2 w. ago On WWII anniversary, China’s PLA says Japan never abandoned military power dream

China’s military mouthpiece has accused Japan of hollowing out its pacifist constitution and “embarking on the dangerous path of military expansion”. As Japan marked the 80th anniversary of its surrender in World War II on Friday, the PLA Daily warned in a commentary that “the spectre of militarism has never left the Japanese archipelago”, and that right-wing forces had “never abandoned the dream of becoming a military power”. It accused Tokyo of using American support to steadily roll back...

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