Taiwan passes extra $8.6 bln defence budget as China threat grows
Taiwan's parliament on Tuesday passed an extra spending bill of nearly $8.6 billion in its latest bid to boost defence capabilities...
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North Korea fired a suspected ballistic missile into the sea on Tuesday, with South Korea's military warning the second such weapons...
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Japan extends US military support amid China, North Korea ‘challenges’
Japan moved ahead with an expansion of support to US troops as the allies held top-level talks on Friday over tensions...
Japan, Australia sign defence treaty with eyes on China
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North Korea says it tested hypersonic missile
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Moscow-led alliance sends first troops to Kazakhstan
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