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North Korea Vows New Level of Deterrence After RIMPAC

Pyongyang’s warning follows deeper U.S.-South Korea-Japan military and cyber coordination and signals a risk of reciprocal escalation.

Papua New Guinea Orders Closure of Taiwan Office in Port Moresby

Chinese Submarine Missile Test Strengthens Push for Pacific Security Pact

China Tests Submarine-Launched Missile in Pacific

North Korea Commissions 5,000‑Ton Destroyer Choe Hyon

Japan Rebukes China at Shangri‑La and Pledges Transparent Boost to Defences

Hegseth Flags China’s Military Buildup at Shangri‑La as Beijing Sends Low‑Level Delegation

US Air Force Moves Global Hawk Unit to Yokota Air Base

Shangri‑La Dialogue to Test Alliances Over Iran War, U.S. Resolve and China’s Presence

US Notifies Japan of Multi-Year Delay to Tomahawk Missile Deliveries

US Warns Japan of Up to Two-Year Delay in Tomahawk Deliveries

Senate Hears David Brat as U.S. Ambassador Pick to Australia

China Holds Up Colby Beijing Visit Over $14 Billion Taiwan Arms Package

China Presses France on One‑China Policy in Beijing Talks

France Leads 80-Nation Rebuke of North Korea at NPT Talks After Pyongyang Rejects Treaty

Japan Authorizes Lethal Arms Exports to Vetted Partners

China’s Defense Minister Meets Russia’s in Moscow

Australia Finalizes Mogami Frigate Contract With Japan for First Three Ships

Japan Downgrades China in 2026 Diplomatic Bluebook

North Korea Confirms Three Days of Missile Tests Including Cluster‑Warhead Trial