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China-Australia relations
Beijing monitors Australian frigate Toowoomba’s passage through Taiwan Strait
Taiwan media report says island issued radio warning after helicopter from HMAS Toowoomba approached median line ‘to drive it away’.
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Ukraine war
5 European nations to make drones by tapping Ukraine’s war experience
21 Feb 2026 - 5:31PM
China-North Korea relations
China congratulates North Korea on party conclave, vows to work together: Xinhua
20 Feb 2026 - 7:27PM
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Japan
Why plan by US and Japan to relocate Okinawa airbase is hitting turbulence
The US does not intend to vacate the current airbase for now due to disagreement over runway length at a replacement site, a report says.
20 Feb 2026 - 5:15PM
Diplomacy
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The 21st-century order has outgrown 20th-century institutions
Despite international tensions, countries still seek cooperation based on shared interests. Institutions must embrace this trend.
20 Feb 2026 - 7:20AM
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The Philippines
US missile deployments in Philippines signal deeper strategic shift in region
Analysts said the move bolsters the First Island Chain strategy and deepens Manila’s role in regional defence planning.
19 Feb 2026 - 6:58PM
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India
India-Europe trade corridor gathers pace as Modi, Macron pledge port partnership
The India–Middle East–Europe Economic Corridor is seen as an alternative to China’s Belt and Road Initiative.
19 Feb 2026 - 5:38PM
US-China relations
White House deflects as Trump weighs Taiwan arms sale delay amid Beijing pressure
New weapons package said to be in jeopardy ahead of Trump-Xi summit, raising concerns over Beijing’s leverage and US policy on Taiwan.
20 Feb 2026 - 1:37AM
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United States
Trump tells Starmer ‘do not give away Diego Garcia’ in new attack on Chagos deal
President says the UK should not lose control of Indian Ocean island by entering ‘tenuous’ lease, amid concerns about China’s growing ties there.
19 Feb 2026 - 2:53PM
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India
India, France elevate defence ties in push for strategic autonomy
The deal reflects India’s shift from ‘transactional defence buying’ amid expanding security engagement with Europe, analysts say.
18 Feb 2026 - 8:39PM
The Philippines
‘Knowing your friend’: Japan to join US-Philippines drills for first time
Australia also joins the fray as the US and its allies shift away from simple bilateral deals towards tighter regional security networks.
18 Feb 2026 - 4:10PM
US-China relations
US offers more details on claim China conducted secret nuclear weapons test
State Department official says China’s alleged 2020 test was ‘a singular explosion’, confirms US will return to nuclear testing.
19 Feb 2026 - 2:13AM
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Canada
Canada launches huge defence plan to curb reliance on Trump’s US
Prime Minister Mark Carney has become one of the most prominent global voices criticising the US president’s administration.
18 Feb 2026 - 5:14PM
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US-China relations
Sudden Xi-Trump call, secret nuclear testing claims: 7 US-China relations reads
From China’s grip on minerals to the US’ Apec plans, here are highlights from our overseas correspondents in the first half of February 2026.
16 Feb 2026 - 10:00PM
South China Sea
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Can Manila’s South China Sea strategy of defiance and diplomacy hold?
China and the Philippines are both signalling openness to diplomacy alongside continued military flexing, but this may not be sustainable.
16 Feb 2026 - 5:30AM
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Australia
Australia unveils billions for nuclear submarines under Aukus security pact
The vessels, under agreement with the UK and the US, are at the heart of a major strategy to improve long-range strike capabilities.
15 Feb 2026 - 8:12PM
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Japan
Japan explores German silent cargo gliders to resupply remote islands
The HADIS system can deliver cargo of up to 500kg over a range of 120km and safeguard transport aircraft during resupply operations.
14 Feb 2026 - 2:39PM
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Japan
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Takaichi’s anti-China stance won’t bolster Japan’s security
As the US-led order unravels, the Japanese prime minister’s militaristic approach goes against the global shift towards cooperation with China.
14 Feb 2026 - 5:30AM
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US-Venezuela conflict
Trump hails US ‘discombobulator’ weapon as he meets Maduro op troops
The US president made his first public comments on a device that he boasted could block Russian and Chinese defence systems.
14 Feb 2026 - 4:57AM
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US-China relations
Pentagon adds Chinese firms to military list, then withdraws filing
Move weeks before Trump-Xi summit highlights mixed signals from Washington and injects fresh uncertainty into fragile US-China truce.
14 Feb 2026 - 6:11AM
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China-Japan relations
Beijing and Tokyo in maritime stand-off after Japan seizes Chinese boat, captain
Beijing urges Tokyo to protect Chinese crew members’ rights after incident off southwestern Nagasaki prefecture.
13 Feb 2026 - 8:26PM
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India
India pushes for domestic weapons manufacture with French jet purchase
Around 80 per cent of the fleet will be assembled in India, with parts being progressively made in the country.
13 Feb 2026 - 6:47PM
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North Korea
Why Takaichi’s landslide victory in Japan has North Korea on edge
North Korea has accused Japan of resurrecting its wartime ambitions by expanding its defence and pursuing security alliances.
13 Feb 2026 - 5:53PM
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China’s military
Xi’s new year greeting reveals PLA Cyberspace Force post in South China Sea
Analyst says deployment signals Chinese military’s cyber warfare capabilities ‘are no longer confined to the mainland’.
12 Feb 2026 - 8:00PM
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China-Philippines relations
Amid Chinese embassy row, Philippines eyes boosting Spratlys population
Filipino leaders from Kalayaan and Chinese embassy officials in Manila have clashed over entry bans for personnel on either side.
12 Feb 2026 - 8:00PM
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Nato
Nato launches Arctic Sentry mission to ease Greenland tensions with Trump
The mission brings efforts by various alliance members under a single command, as Russia and China take a greater interest in the region.
12 Feb 2026 - 12:44AM
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South Korea
What Takaichi’s landslide victory could mean for Japan-South Korea ties
Japan’s conservative tilt has revived South Korean concerns of more nationalist policies that could reopen historical and security wounds.
11 Feb 2026 - 5:59PM
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US-China relations
China may overtake US economically, still risk war in Taiwan Strait: survey
Most forecasters expect US military dominance to endure, even as many believe mainland China may try to seize Taiwan within a decade.
11 Feb 2026 - 4:05AM
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