Indo-China border clash: Congress demands action
Six Indian army jawans, guarding the Indo-China border in Arunachal Pradesh, sustained injuries during the clash, reports said.
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Indian and Chinese soldiers clash at Tawang flashpoint
Over 300 Chinese soldiers were involved in the clash, Indian observers said.
S. Korea asks for China’s support to engage N. Korea
The virtual meeting came as nuclear envoys from South Korea, the US and Japan are expected to discuss North Korea this week in Jakarta.
‘Unprovoked’ shelling by Afghan forces kills seven at Afghan-Pak border
The busy Afghan border crossing at Chaman, used for trade and transit, was closed for a few hours.
Japan fighters in PH; first since World War II
The jets, which arrived at the tail end of the bilateral air force exchange, did not take part in kinetic exercises or a flight demonstration.
Japan, U.K., Italy to jointly develop fighter aircraft
The development team is expected to be led by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. and BAE Systems, a major British aerospace and defense company.
US military Bill features up to $13.6b to boost Taiwan
The US$858 billion military policy Bill is expected to pass Congress and be signed into law this month.
China taking positions to deny PH access to key WPS areas
Chinese maritime militia vessels are edging closer to Palawan as part of a ploy to restrict access by Filipinos to key areas in the West Philippine Sea, a maritime law expert said.
Japan’s ruling parties differ over way to raise funds for defence budget hike
While the government intends to use bonds and cut spending to generate revenue for the defence budget, there are differences on whether tax hikes can be used.
US to increase rotational military presence in Australia
This move comes amid shared concerns about China, which is apparently “challenging” their vision of “determining their own futures”.