China
UK naval drones sent data to China, raising US, European fears over Chinese components -report
The Ministry of Defense was forced to remove all internet connectivity from the Royal Marines' £12 million fleet of K3 Scout surveillance drone cameras after discovering the transmissions.
Chinese citizen pleads guilty to attempting to smuggle US military equipment to PRC
Saudi Arabia-Turkey-Pakistan defense agreement exposes limits of US military reliance- interview
China tourist sites closed, construction projects halted, as Typhoon Dolphin moves deeper inland
Iran may send near-weapons-grade uranium to China under ceasefire deal
Beijing open to possibility, unclear what safeguards US would require.
Is there a hidden bargain behind China’s silence on Iran? - opinion
China’s leadership may calculate that meaningful cooperation with Washington on Iran deserves reciprocal American flexibility on Beijing’s core national objective.
Iran purchased military satellite equipment from China through UAE company - report
The technology was reportedly sent from Shanghai to the Iranian port of Bandar Abbas aboard the Chinese container ship Zhong Gu Yin Chuan.
DPP’s WHO participation attempt doomed to fail - opinion
The international community’s commitment to the one-China principle is not to be challenged or shaken.
Iran’s oil gamble could turn Gulf attrition into Tehran’s own nightmare - opinion
As attacks spread across Gulf energy infrastructure, Iran may discover its own oil economy cannot survive prolonged attrition.
Three dead and 17 missing after flooding in China's Chongqing
Rescue efforts were underway after extreme rainfall hit Chongqing’s Yongchuan district, with China allocating nearly $3 million for disaster recovery.
China to send astronaut on year-long space mission as it eyes 2030 moon landing
The Shenzhou-23 vessel is scheduled to launch using the Long March-2F Y23 carrier rocket from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, with three Chinese astronauts on board.
At least 90 killed in China's worst coal mine disaster in over 16 years
Chinese President Xi Jinping called for authorities to "spare no effort" in treating the injured and conducting search-and-rescue operations.
Third Qatari LNG tanker heads through Hormuz to China, data shows
Iran approved the shipment to help build confidence between Qatar and Pakistan, which is mediating in peace talks, according to two people familiar with the matter.
Japan’s Taiwan fears expose a deeper crisis in American deterrence - opinion
Regional actors believe that in the event of a direct confrontation with China, the US would act with extreme caution and seek to avoid a large-scale war whenever possible.
