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China, Russia hold joint air drill over Sea of Japan, western Pacific Ocean
South Korea claims 10 Chinese and Russian jets 'briefly' entered its air defense zone but did not violate its airspace
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The Japan Times
· Jun 29, 2026
Does a new arsenal of deterrence run through Japan?
A spate of defense deals have highlighted Japan's emergence as a potentially key manufacturing base for the Indo-Pacific region.
UPI
· Jun 22, 2026
Japan-South Korea ties deepen 61 years after treaty
Japan-South Korea ties deepen 61 years after treaty
RAPPLER
· Jul 3, 2026
[OPINION] Why China won’t just leave out the Philippines
China is conducting deep-sea mining operations in the South China Sea for rare earth elements, which are very important in today's technologies
Kyiv Post
· Jul 5, 2026
China and Russia to Conduct Joint Naval Drills in the Pacific
China and Russia are scheduled to hold joint naval and air exercises, dubbed Joint Sea-2026, near Qingdao, China, during July, according to an announcement from the Chinese Ministry of National Defense. Following the exercises, the two navies will conduct a joint patrol in the Pacific Ocean. Beijing described the maneuvers as part of an annual cooperation plan aimed at maintaining regional stability, though specific dates and force compositions were not disclosed.
BERNAMA
· Jun 25, 2026
World : Japan Ready To Work More Closely With Malaysia On Security Cooperation - AmbassadorÂ
KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 (Bernama) -- Japan stands ready to work even more closely with Malaysia to enhance security cooperation amid an increasingly complex global security environment, said Japan Ambassador to Malaysia Noriyuki Shikata.
South China Morning Post
· Jun 29, 2026
Chinese vessels shadow US-Philippine naval drills in South China Sea near disputed shoal
The People’s Liberation Army said it dispatched vessels and aircraft to the South China Sea in response to a joint US-Philippine maritime drill in the waters near Scarborough Shoal over the weekend. The PLA’s statement came a day after Manila said four Chinese vessels monitored a US-Philippine maritime exercise near the disputed shoal, which was reported by Philippine media on Monday. A week ago, a rare stand-off between Chinese and Philippine navies took place near the atoll. Over the weekend,...
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