Japan’s Cabinet OKs record defense budget that aims to deter China

TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s Cabinet on Friday approved a record defense budget plan exceeding 9 trillion yen ($58 billion) for the ...

China sanctions 20 US defense companies and 10 executives

BEIJING -- Beijing imposed sanctions on Friday against 20 U.S. defense-related companies and 10 executives, a week after ...

Japan Approves Record $58 Billion Defense Budget Amid Rising China Tensions

Japan ’s Cabinet on Friday approved a record defense budget plan exceeding 9 trillion yen ($58 billion) for the coming fiscal ...

'Red-line can't be crossed': 'Angry' China sanctions 20 US defense giants over arms sale to Taiwan

The U.S. approved a $330 million arms sale to Taiwan, including F-16 and C-130 parts, drawing strong condemnation from China ...

China launches countermeasures against former Japan defence official

China announced countermeasures against the former chief of staff of Japan's Self-Defense Forces on Monday as tensions ...

China sanctions 20 American defence companies and 10 executives over arms sales to Taiwan

According to the Chinese foreign ministry, the sanctions entail freezing the companies’ assets in China and banning ...

US and Japan hold joint flight drills as China ups military activity near Japan

TOKYO — U.S. strategic bombers joined a fleet of Japanese fighter jets in a joint military exercise meant to demonstrate their military cooperation around Japan’s airspace, defense officials said ...
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Taiwan eyes Iron Dome-like defence against China

Israel’s famed Iron Dome air defence system is the envy of many around the world – and may eventually have a copycat in Taiwan. The president of Taiwan has announced a “historic” $40 billion increase ...