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Diplomatic fallout from incursion over the US appears to be far greater than any military benefit for Beijing
Allies boost efforts to jointly push back against aggression from China
Leaked memo from Mike Minihan comes as tension remains high over Taiwan
Top Marine Corps general James Bierman outlines sweeping reform to adapt force for possible conflict over Taiwan
Plan to extend compulsory training falls short of what is needed, experts warn
Aircraft came within 6 metres over South China Sea on same day PLA simulated attack on American naval group
Compulsory military service will be made more rigorous and pay quadrupled in first tranche of defence reforms
PLA jets violate airspace in biggest show of force since Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taipei in August
Nationalist leader struggles to deter more powerful neighbour from challenging status quo in Himalayas
Violent clashes in Ladakh in 2020 acted as a wake-up call for New Delhi. But some say India is still not doing or spending enough as tensions rise
Geopolitical rivalry spills into the South Pacific as Canberra and Washington battle Beijing’s rising influence
Expansion of forces comes as Washington grows increasingly concerned about rival powers
President Tsai Ing-wen turns to private sector to strengthen defence procurement supply chain
Former Australian and New Zealand air force staff alleged to have been offered lucrative sums to teach PLA cadets
Chinese president Xi Jinping is poised to win a third term as head of the party and military
Largest missile and radar sale yet as China increases military pressure
Taipei acts against uncrewed aerial vehicle in tougher response to Beijing’s military pressure
Taipei seeks to balance assertive response against risk of sparking actual conflict with Beijing
Washington says it will not weaken support for Taipei but Beijing has created a new normal
Call for jets and ships widens gulf on procurement policy between Taipei and its main arms supplier
War games come after Beijing wraps up exercises around Taiwan in show of strength
Deterrent exercises also reveal ability to mobilise more quickly, experts say
China extends military drills around crucial shipping route for second day beyond original schedule
The logic of armed conflict over Taiwan is taking hold in Beijing and Washington
People’s Liberation Army says it is ‘continuing joint training under real war conditions’
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