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Trump ambassador nominee to Japan says Tokyo will have to pay more to host US forces
Tokyo March 14: United States President Donald Trump's nominee for the country's next Ambassador to Tokyo, George Glass, has said that Washington will "undoubtedly" need to press Japan to contribute more money to host the US forces in the region.
China engages in 'Gunboat Diplomacy' with sudden military drills near Taiwan, Australia, and New Zealand
Taipei, March 2: The Chinese military is practicing "gunboat diplomacy" through unannounced live-fire exercises near Taiwan, Australia, and New Zealand and is signaling its aim to counter the US, according to a report by Taipei Times.
No power supply problems, Taiwan says first indigenous submarine to begin sea tests soon
Taipei, February 26: Taiwan will begin sea acceptance testing (SAT) of its first locally built submarine prototype named Hai Kun or Narwhal in April this year as per schedule Taiwan News has reported.
Taiwan reports increase in Chinese military activity around region
Taipei, February 26: Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) reported detecting 11 Chinese aircraft, 14 naval vessels and two official ships near the island on Wednesday.
China provocatively penetrates the South-Pacific
Hong Kong, February 25: Alarm rippled through Australian and New Zealand corridors of power as a Chinese naval task group sailed through waters separating the antipodean nations, firing live rounds and causing commercial jetliners to divert. Simultaneously, China signed an unexpected deal with the Cook Islands to expand its maritime foothold in the South-Pacific.
Beijing rejects Canberra's accusations of live-fire drills off the Australian Coast
Beijing, February 23: China's Defense Ministry on Sunday rejected Australia's accusations regarding the recent activities and drills of three Chinese warships, Global Times reported.
China introduces stricter rules on military information dissemination on Internet
Beijing February 13: China has introduced new regulations aimed at tightening control over the dissemination of military information online, a move that could limit access to key sources for monitoring the country's rapidly growing military, CNN reported.
Satellite images reveal China's wartime military complex in Beijing
Taipei, January 31: Satellite images have revealed that China is constructing a large wartime military complex in its capital, according to US officials, Taiwan News reported.