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According to US media reports, the Pentagon has ordered nearly all its JASSM-ER air-launched cruise missiles to be moved from the Pacific to boost its efforts in the war against Iran. Photo: Handout

US-China relations

What is US telling Pacific allies by moving missiles to use in the Iran war?

Deploying US missiles to the Middle East ‘reinforces Beijing’s assessment that time and industrial scale favour China’, analyst says.

7 Apr 2026 - 7:04PMvideocam

US-China relations

Does USS Tripoli’s deployment to Middle East create an opening for China?

21 Mar 2026 - 10:00PMvideocam

China-Japan relations

Why Japan’s Type-12 missile deployment may complicate China’s regional strategy

15 Mar 2026 - 8:45PM

US-China relations

The US is shifting THAAD to the Middle East. What does that mean for China?

Analysts warn of a regional capability gap in the wake of US redeployment of anti-missile system to the Middle East.

14 Mar 2026 - 10:00PMvideocam

A THAAD missile defense launcher sits at a US military base in Seongju, South Korea, on March 5. Photo: AFP

China-Africa relations

China’s new security era in Africa: protecting assets, citizens in volatile nations

Analysts say China’s five-year plan suggests layered security, and PLA training to protect diplomats, nationals and assets from terror hits.

15 Mar 2026 - 9:01PMvideocam

US-China relations

US advisory panel warns China is gaining in undersea warfare

Commission urges Pentagon to preserve underwater edge as Beijing expands submarines, unmanned systems and seabed ambitions.

14 Mar 2026 - 7:04AMvideocam

China's military weapons

Can China find a market for its fifth-generation J-35 warplanes?

Analysts are uncertain how much demand there will be for the fighter in the face of competition from the US F-35 or cheaper alternatives.

21 Feb 2026 - 10:00PMvideocam

A J-35A stealth fighter at the Zhuhai Airshow in 2024. Photo: Xinhua

Japan

Is Japan’s US$550-billion Trump ‘signing bonus’ a deal with strings attached?

Tokyo races to fund US projects to keep a 15 per cent tariff rate, as critics question if the ‘signing bonus’ is a gift or a high-interest loan.

12 Feb 2026 - 4:46PMvideocam

US-China relations

Beijing dominant partner in Russia-China relationship: US congressman Fallon

Lawmaker admits both countries have had a long strategic partnership, but world has now ‘seen that senior partnership shift’ to China.

11 Feb 2026 - 7:40AMvideocam

Taiwan

‘Black Hawk’ drones: new frontier in US-China rivalry over Taiwan Strait?

Why US drones and uncrewed helicopters deployed from allied bases could play a ‘critical role’ in disrupting PLA operations.

7 Feb 2026 - 10:00PMvideocam

The fully autonomous U-Hawk, described as a “cockpitless” Black Hawk, is said to be capable of delivering a total payload of 10,000lbs, including one HIMARS multiple launch rocket system pod or two Navy strike missiles. Photo: Handout

China's military weapons

Has China’s game-changer PL-17 long-range missile finally been seen up close?

Photo on Chinese social media appears to show full-size model of missile that may pose threat to US air dominance in Pacific, analysts say.

30 Jan 2026 - 10:00PMvideocam

A PLA J-16 fighter jet is seen loaded with missiles including the PL-10, PL-12, PL-15 and the bigger PL-17, which observers say is the world’s longest-range air-to-air missile. Photo: Handout

China's military weapons

Chinese arms exporters may be the big winners in any Pakistan-Saudi JF-17 talks

But observers also expressed doubts over a reported potential deal proceeding, citing US security concerns and potential F-35 sales.

12 Jan 2026 - 2:47PMvideocam

US-Venezuela conflict

North Korea’s Kim set to grab nuclear security blanket after Venezuela operation

Xi will ‘continue to support Kim if he sees the US and its allies undercutting China’s own influence in the region’, analyst says.

9 Jan 2026 - 12:22PMvideocam

China-Japan relations

‘Real and accelerating’: China-Japan military tensions surge amid missile race

Analysts hold out little hope that security pressures will ease, given US insistence that regional allies boost first island chain defences.

8 Jan 2026 - 8:34AMvideocam

China's military weapons

China-Pakistan jet deal with Libyan group ‘may help expand Beijing’s influence’

The agreement will supply the Libyan National Army with 16 fourth-generation JF-17 fighters.

27 Dec 2025 - 10:00PMvideocam

The JF-17 jet was jointly developed by China and Pakistan. Photo: AP

US-China relations

Will Trump’s battleship plan deter China or is it just a pipe dream?

Donald Trump unveils new class of ship meant to ‘inspire fear in America’s enemies’, but analysts say the initiative faces huge hurdles.

26 Dec 2025 - 5:50PMvideocam

United States

Trump announces new class of ‘battleships’ named after himself

According to Trump, the ships, the first of which will be named the USS Defiant, will be substantially larger than existing US destroyers.

23 Dec 2025 - 2:27PM

US-China relations

US public backs active role in global affairs, including Taiwan defence: poll

A poll by the Ronald Reagan Institute suggests the American public’s view of global affairs is out of sync with Donald Trump’s approach.

6 Dec 2025 - 6:00PMvideocam

Donald Trump’s administration is focusing more on the Americas compared with previous administrations. Photo: Reuters

China-North Korea relations

Is China changing tack and accepting North Korea as a nuclear-armed state?

In a break with the recent past, Beijing makes no mention of ‘denuclearisation of the Korean peninsula’ in a white paper.

6 Dec 2025 - 6:49PMvideocam

China's military weapons

China takes on US and Russia as it touts J-35 fighter jet in the Middle East

Chinese fifth-generation fighter could draw interest from those seeking fast delivery and fewer political constraints on their purchases.

29 Nov 2025 - 10:00PMvideocam

China's military weapons

China-US-Russia rivalry for Middle East stealth fighter sales on show in Dubai

Analysts say China’s increasingly competitive J-35 is the one to watch among non-US allies as market splits on geopolitical lines.

20 Nov 2025 - 8:11PMvideocam

Models of China’s J-35A and J-10CE fighter jets on display at this year’s Dubai Air Show, which opened on Monday. Photo: Handout

US-China relations

Hasan Piker’s China tour draws fire after viral Tiananmen police encounter

Critics say Piker’s praise for China and on-camera run-in highlight risks for Western creators in a sensitive media environment.

29 Nov 2025 - 1:18AM

American political commentator and live-streamer Hasan Piker was stopped by a police officer while waiting to watch the daily sunset flag-raising ceremony in Tiananmen Square. Photo: Screenshot from Twitch

US-China relations

US ends arms embargo, but can it pry Cambodia away from China on defence?

Beijing has ramped up military ties with Phnom Penh, but now Washington is trying to ‘encroach’ on China’s sphere of influence, analysts say.

16 Nov 2025 - 7:00PMvideocam

China's military weapons

Can the Fujian aircraft carrier catapult the PLA Navy deep into the Pacific?

The vessel will be a frequent visitor to the high seas but some observers say there is still a big gap with the US.

8 Nov 2025 - 10:00PMvideocam

China's military weapons

Pakistan’s navy is set to have Chinese subs in 2026. What does it mean for India?

The delivery also suggests that Beijing has overcome a major technical hurdle in the vessels’ construction, observers say.

8 Nov 2025 - 9:00PMvideocam

Admiral Naveed Ashraf, the Pakistani chief of naval staff, says the first batch of Hangor-class submarines will enter his country’s service in 2026. Photo: Handout

Japan

Japan’s military spending earns total ‘respect’ from US defence chief

Hegseth hailed Tokyo’s intention to accelerate the timing of a planned increase in defence spending to 2 per cent of GDP.

29 Oct 2025 - 2:21PMvideocam

US President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington docked at the Yokosuka naval base on Tuesday. Photo: EPA/JIJI Press

China-India relations

Does China see ‘containment’ as Asia-Pacific allies build defence ties?

Expanding military cooperation between India, South Korea and Australia could signal anxiety over potential security vacuum, analysts say.

23 Oct 2025 - 12:00PMvideocam

China-South Korea relations

Philippines looks to acquire South Korean anti-ship ballistic missile

Manila seeks to buy CTM-ASBM, which was unveiled by Hanwha at the Asian Defence and Security exhibition last year.

17 Oct 2025 - 3:38PMvideocam

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