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Wang Yi in Zagreb: China readouts cite Croatian backing on Taiwan and talks on EU trade imbalances
China's foreign ministry says Wang Yi met President Milanović and Prime Minister Plenković in Zagreb, with Taiwan, EU-China trade and…
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Taiwan: Coast Guard drove away 16 Chinese vessels at “multiple points” – research ships in restricted waters, patrols around Pratas
Taiwan’s Coast Guard Administration said it drove away 16 Chinese vessels taking part in a coordinated harassment operation at several…
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Taiwan: ten days and nine nights of “real combat” in the Lu Sheng 2 exercise – with M1A2T tanks and drones in the defence of the north
Taiwan’s army is in the middle of its annual brigade-level Lu Sheng 2 exercise, which this year runs ten days…
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Taiwan MND: 2 Chinese aircraft sorties, both crossing the median line, and 5 PLA Navy ships around the island on 18 October
Taiwan’s defence ministry reported two PLA aircraft sorties, five PLA Navy ships and nine official ships in the 24 hours…
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Wang Yi and Lavrov meet in Baku: China readout cites APEC in Shenzhen and new consensus on leader-level contacts
China's foreign ministry says Wang Yi and Sergei Lavrov met on 14 October on the sidelines of the CICA summit…
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EU envoy Frellesen visits Kabul and presses on women’s rights, security and Afghanistan-Pakistan dialogue
The EU's Special Envoy for Afghanistan spent 12 to 14 October in Kabul, where he raised restrictions on women and…
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CICA summit in Baku admits Laos as a member and adopts the Baku Declaration
Leaders at the 7th CICA summit on 15 October approved Laos as a new member and adopted the Baku Declaration,…
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INS Samarthak: India commissions its first Multi-Purpose Vessel, the first major warship built by a private yard
The Indian Navy commissioned INS Samarthak on 16 October 2026, the first of a new class of Multi-Purpose Vessels, built…
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Taiwan: Thunder Tiger has delivered all 1,520 drones of the Pentagon’s Drone Dominance first order – targeting phases 3 and 4
Taiwan's Thunder Tiger said it has completed delivery of all 1,520 drones in the first order of the US Defense…
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Philippines: Marcos to summon Chinese ambassador over “if we wanted to use force, we would win easily” – Beijing warns on the South China Sea
Philippine President Marcos will discuss with Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan his remark that China “would easily win” if it wanted…
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US Navy commissions Seabee Training and Evaluation Unit 1 to certify Pacific construction forces
The new unit at Port Hueneme will train and validate Pacific Fleet Naval Construction Force commands before they deploy to…
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South Korea: Two Hanwha laser weapons shot down all three target drones in an Army exercise – Cheongwang and a vehicle-mounted 30 kW laser
Two Hanwha Systems laser weapons, the fixed Cheongwang and a vehicle-mounted 30 kW-class laser, shot down all three target drones…