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US warship docks in Cambodia amid Chinese-funded naval base concerns
Since 2022, China has been funding the renovation of the Ream naval base, some 30km from Sihanoukville, which was originally…
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Taiwan receives first batch of US-made Abrams tanks
TAIPEI: Taiwan has received 38 advanced Abrams battle tanks from the United States, the defence ministry said on Monday (Dec 16),…
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Commentary: Chinese security companies are putting boots on the ground in Myanmar. It could go disastrously wrong
WHAT ARE THE POSSIBLE IMPLICATIONS? While private security corporations are nominally separate from China’s People Liberation Army (PLA), there is…
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Biden administration inks new science cooperation deal with China; Republicans cry foul
“As we negotiated this over the last year, we always kept in mind US national security interests as our top…
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Shanghai bear cub Junjun becomes breakout star
SHANGHAI: Adoring crowds are flocking to a zoo in Shanghai to watch Junjun, a bear cub just 11 months old,…
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China says US politicians need to be more rational after senator’s call for garlic probe
BEIJING: China’s foreign ministry on Friday (Dec 13) urged US politicians to exercise more “common sense” after a US senator…
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Li Tie: Chinese football legend and ex-Everton player jailed 20 years for corruption
More than a dozen Chinese football coaches and players have come under investigation. This week, three other former officials from…
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Packaging matters: China’s eco-conscious young shoppers want sustainability. But are there enough options?
Some of China’s leading online shopping portals and delivery service providers have taken action in recent years to reduce the…
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China vows to crack down on illicit spycam recordings after rise in hotel room voyeurism cases
SINGAPORE: China’s top court has vowed to crack down on illicit recordings and the illegal use and sale of hidden…
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US military airfields in Indo-Pacific too easily taken out of action, report says
SINGAPORE: Chinese strikes on airfields will stymie US military aircraft in the Indo-Pacific region if there is a conflict, a…
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