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As Taiwan prepares for anti-invasion exercises, China sends dozens of warplanes toward the island

China sent dozens of warplanes, including fighter jets and bombers, toward Taiwan, marking a forceful display

The Independent UK

China pitched four tents in ‘buffer zone’ in Ladakh, says councillor

The Chinese People’s Liberation Army pitched four tents in a “buffer zone” in eastern Ladakh’s Chushul two days ago, of which three tents were removed after the Indian Army objected to their presence, according to Chushul councillor

The Hindu

Tower Bridge Moorings: the floating community offering a unique way to beat London’s housing crisis

This riverside setting is an oasis of calm for one thriving community who have found a unique and romantic way to navigate the capital’s housing crisis

Evening Standard

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Taiwan says Chinese air force, navy stage mass drill near island

Defence ministry says monitoring the situation after Chinese air force planes appeared to be coordinating with ships.

Al Jazeera

‘I wanted vengeance’: Tibet’s last resistance fighter

Tibet was communist China’s first conquest and now, Tibetans are working to tell the story of how they resisted Beijing.

Al Jazeera

Chip wars: how semiconductors became a flashpoint in the US-China relationship

The fight for the 21st century’s most critical technology has become a major source of hostility between the world’s two superpowers

The Guardian - AU

Thames’ largest ever party boat Oceandiva ‘damaged by anchor’ during test

One of the largest ever party boats to grace the River Thames struck the anchor of a barge as it carried out testing manoeuvres as it prepares to welcome revellers on board.

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Will China win the race to become the AI superpower?

The country that leads the way in artificial intelligence “will become the ruler of the world”.

The Week

Explainer-Why dangerous encounters by US and Chinese militaries look set to continue

When a Chinese warship came within 150 yards of a U.S. destroyer in the Taiwan Strait on Saturday and forced it to slow down, it was the second time in a matter of days in which Chinese and U.S. military personnel came close to a major incident.

Reuters

China warns 'NATO-like' alliances could lead to conflict in Asia-Pacific

SINGAPORE: China's defence minister warned Sunday against establishing NATO-like military alliances in the Asia-Pacific, saying they would plunge the region into a "whirlpool" of conflict.

Bangkok Post

Explained | China’s military diplomacy in Southeast Asia

China is expanding its military outreach to Southeast Asian countries.

The Hindu

China plans to land astronauts on moon before 2030, another step in what looks like a new space race

China plans to land astronauts on the moon before 2030

The Independent UK

Exclusive-Russian hypersonic scientist accused of betraying secrets to China - sources

The director of a top Russian science institute, arrested on suspicion of treason along with two other hypersonic missile technology experts, stands accused of betraying secrets to China, two people familiar with the case told Reuters.

Reuters

Chinese stand-up comedy warned to toe the line following viral joke about army

A Chinese comedian was severely punished on Wednesday for making a joke about the People’s Liberation Army and his production company fined roughly two million dollars. This incident demonstrates that Chinese censors are now turning their attention to the small but growing world of stand-up comedy in China, which until…

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Chinese authorities slap comedy firm with $2 million fine after military joke

China on Wednesday slapped one of the country's best-known comedy companies with a 14.7 million yuan ($2.13 million) penalty, accusing it of "harming society" after a military joke made by one of its comedians drew strong public criticism.

Daily Mirror

China ready to 'resolutely smash' Taiwan independence as it warns US of 'dangerous move'

Reports suggest the US is preparing to accelerate the sale of weapons and other military assistance to the self-governing island democracy, a move that will undoubtedly anger China

The Guardian - AU

China’s war chest: Beijing’s ‘great wall of steel’ faces obstacles to military supremacy

Despite having the world’s biggest armed forces, China’s military faces a number of serious obstacles in any potential invasion of Taiwan

The Guardian - AU

Collapsing buildings, incoming missiles: Taiwan rehearses a Chinese assault on its cities

Annual emergency drills have for the first time included a military strike on Taipei, a sign of worsening cross-strait relations

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China's aircraft carriers play 'theatrical' role but pose little threat yet

When China sailed one of its two active aircraft carriers, the Shandong, east of Taiwan last month as part of military drills surrounding the island, it was showcasing a capability that it has yet to master and could take years to perfect.

The Hindu

The LAC crisis and the danger of losing without fighting

India is under pressure on the Line of Actual Control and needs to find a way to transfer that pressure back to China

The Guardian - AU

China revises military conscription laws in space warfare push

Modernisation of People’s Liberation Army continues with focus on cyberwarfare while retirees are now allowed to re-enlist

Reuters

Australian police searched pilot's home for China fighter jet records

Australian police searched the home of a British former test pilot for documents related to China's J-16 strike fighter, Australia's intelligence partners, and China's biggest aviation company, a court judgment shows.

The Guardian - UK

Indian anger and Chinese indifference quash hopes of border resolution

Starkly different approaches to 2,100-mile line of actual control on show as defence ministers meet in Delhi

Dynamite News

Special NIA court in Guwahati convicts 5 people in 12-year-old PLA-Naxal nexus case

A special National Investigation Agency (NIA) court in Guwahati has convicted five persons in the 2011 People's Liberation Army (PLA)-Naxal nexus case related to a criminal conspiracy to threaten the unity, integrity, security and sovereignty of India. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Political Pulse / Taiwan contingency war game highlights Japan's critical importance

In 20XX, the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) deploys warships, including aircraft carriers, and fighter jets around Taiwan to blockade the island. Strongly opposed to the United States' planned arms sales to Taiwan, China tries to prevent the sale by taking military action and ultimately bring Taiwan to its knees.…

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