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China has expanded its nuclear force and strengthened ties to Russia, the Pentagon says
6 days, 18 hours ago

China has expanded its nuclear force and strengthened ties to Russia, the Pentagon says

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — China is expanding its nuclear force, has increased military pressure against Taiwan and has strengthened its ties with Russia over the past year, according to a Pentagon report Wednesday that details actions accelerating key areas of conflict with the United States. Liu Pengyu, the embassy spokesman, said such annual reports by the Pentagon are “filled with ‘Cold-War’ thinking …

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French air force mission makes stopover in Indonesia to boost security ties
5 months ago

French air force mission makes stopover in Indonesia to boost security ties

Associated Press  

JAKARTA, Indonesia — France’s air force made a stopover in Indonesia’s capital on Wednesday, part of a visit to Southeast Asia that’s meant to display French commitment to security in the Indo-Pacific region amid growing Chinese maritime activity there. The French mission, named Pegase, visited Jakarta’s Halim Perdanakusuma air force base on a weeks-long trip that also included stops in …

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How will Prabowo Subianto, an ex-general who’s never held elective office, lead Indonesia?
10 months, 1 week ago

How will Prabowo Subianto, an ex-general who’s never held elective office, lead Indonesia?

Associated Press  

JAKARTA, Indonesia — Foreign leaders congratulated Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto on his apparent victory in Indonesia’s presidential election, while rights activists called him a threat. “If you think about his actual age, he’s no longer fit, but his dream of running for president several times means there are good things he wants.” CONCERNS AMONG RIGHTS ACTIVISTS Many activists see the …

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Putin calls for closer Russia-China cooperation on military satellites, prospective weapons
1 year, 1 month ago

Putin calls for closer Russia-China cooperation on military satellites, prospective weapons

LA Times  

Russian President Vladimir Putin met with a senior Chinese military official outside Moscow on Wednesday. “I mean space, including high-orbit assets, and new prospective types of weapons that will ensure strategic security of both Russia and the People’s Republic of China,” Putin said without elaboration. He emphasized that while “Russia and China aren’t building any military alliances based on Cold …

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Russia ups defense ties with Belarus amid tensions with NATO
3 years, 2 months ago

Russia ups defense ties with Belarus amid tensions with NATO

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — Russia’s defense chief on Wednesday voiced concern about a buildup of NATO forces near the country’s borders, and called for stronger defense ties with neighboring Belarus. After a meeting of the two countries’ military top brass, Shoigu said he and his Belarusian counterpart extended agreements on two Russian military facilities in Belarus — an early warning radar in …

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US needs better ties with India to keep China, Taliban under check: Congressman
3 years, 2 months ago

US needs better ties with India to keep China, Taliban under check: Congressman

India TV News  

The United States needs to strengthen its relationship with India to keep China and the Taliban under check, an influential Republican lawmaker said on Monday. “Providing India with needed military equipment to balance against China and now the Taliban in Afghanistan should be our first step in strengthening a defence partnership with India,” Congressman Mark Green wrote in an op-ed …

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Rivera, McDermott put ties aside as Washington faces Bills
3 years, 3 months ago

Rivera, McDermott put ties aside as Washington faces Bills

Associated Press  

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — The first thing Leslie Frazier remembers from working with Ron Rivera and Sean McDermott was being stuck in the basement of Philadelphia’s Veterans Stadium, and the “varmints,” as he called them, lurking around every corner. “We were doing our best kind of to work around them, sic cats on them as much as we could,” the …

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