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The drill was being conducted in California but triggered warnings from Chinese state media that China would fight back if the US attacked it in the South China Sea. US-based Air Force magazine reported that the US veteran drone fleet’s training, which began on September 3, suggested that the US Air Force... https://www.scmp.com/politics/us-military-patch-draws-ire-china/article/3103602?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/politics/us-military-patch-draws-ire-china/article/3103602?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 30 Sep 2020 10:23:35 +0000 China has told its service personnel “not to fire the first shot” as Beijing looks to de-escalate tensions with the United States in the South China Sea. Both sides have stepped up their operations in the disputed waters, increasing the risk of incidents that spiral out of control. Still, Beijing does not want to give American hawks the opportunity to escalate things further, sources familiar with the situation told the South China Morning Post. Beijing had ordered pilots and naval officers to... https://www.scmp.com/politics/beijing-tells-troops-not-fire-first-shot-south-china-sea/article/3097023?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/politics/beijing-tells-troops-not-fire-first-shot-south-china-sea/article/3097023?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 12 Aug 2020 11:24:41 +0000 China’s new generation strategic bomber is likely to be ready for delivery this year, but Beijing is said to be undecided about unveiling it at a complex time in regional relations due to the coronavirus pandemic. Military sources said the Xian H-20 subsonic stealth bomber – expected to double the country’s strike range – could make its first public appearance at China’s largest air show, in the southern city of Zhuhai in November, if the pandemic is sufficiently under control. “The Zhuhai... https://www.scmp.com/politics/china-unsure-if-it-should-unveil-its-new-stealth-bomber-year/article/3082781?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/politics/china-unsure-if-it-should-unveil-its-new-stealth-bomber-year/article/3082781?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 04 May 2020 12:26:17 +0000 US Navy patrols near disputed features claimed by Beijing in the South China Sea hit a record high last year, newly released figures show, as the Trump administration ramped up its efforts to challenge China’s territorial claims in the contested waterway. US Navy vessels sailed within 12 nautical miles of features claimed or occupied by China seven times in 2019, according to data released by the US Pacific Fleet – the highest number of so-called freedom of navigation patrols (FONOPs) since... https://www.scmp.com/politics/us-south-china-sea-patrols-hit-record-high-2019/article/3049097?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/politics/us-south-china-sea-patrols-hit-record-high-2019/article/3049097?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 05 Feb 2020 12:39:57 +0000 Taiwan’s top military official and 7 others were killed on January 2, 2020. 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