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June 30, 2023

China’s Waning Leverage Over SKorea Lessens Chances of Retaliation Against THAAD, Experts Say

VOA News: China’s waning economic leverage over South Korea is making Beijing less likely to retaliate significantly against Seoul’s normalization

June 28, 2023

Russia and China hold talks anti-missile defence, Russian Foreign Ministry says

Reuters: Russia and China’s foreign ministries on Tuesday held a round of consultations on anti-missile defence, the Russian Foreign Ministry

June 27, 2023

New images show suspected Chinese spy balloons over Japan and Taiwan – report

The Independent: Multiple images of what appeared to be spy balloons crossing Japan and Taiwan in east Asia since 2021 have been found, months after China’s suspected

June 26, 2023

Taiwan says Chinese air force approached close to island’s coast

Reuters: Eight Chinese war planes crossed the Taiwan Strait’s median line and approached close to the island’s contiguous zone that

June 23, 2023

US, Papua New Guinea boost defense ties in wake of Solomon Islands deal with China

Breaking Defense: With the Solomon Islands still imposing a “moratorium” on foreign naval vessels visiting the Pacific island state, the US

June 22, 2023

US Coast Guard ship transits Taiwan Strait after Blinken’s trip to China

CNN: A US Coast Guard ship “conducted a routine Taiwan Strait transit” on Tuesday, according to a statement released by

June 20, 2023

ASEAN Moves Joint Drills From Disputed South China Sea Area

The Defense Post: The Association of Southeast Asian Nations has moved its first-ever joint drills, Indonesia’s military said Tuesday, edging them

June 20, 2023

Carrier USS Ronald Reagan Now in the South China Sea

USNI News: The Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group is operating in the South China Sea, according to imagery posted by

June 13, 2023

Honduras opens embassy in China after breaking off ties with Taiwan

NBC News: Honduras opened an embassy in Beijing on Sunday, Chinese state media reported, months after the Central American nation broke off

June 13, 2023

China holds live-fire drills in East China Sea north of Taiwan

Reuters: China began military exercises in the East China sea to the north of Taiwan on Tuesday, including live-fire exercises