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CONFLICTJul 3Papua rebels claim to have killed US pilot in IndonesiaAl Jazeera [en]
CONFLICTJul 3Exclusive-Inside Taiwan’s nightmare scenario: Chinese blockade, earthquake, sabotage and invasioninvesting_us · united states of america
CONFLICTBREAKINGJul 3Aterrizó en uno de los lugares más aislados de Indonesia y lo recibieron a los tiros: la guerra olvidada detrás del ataqueClarín
CONFLICTJul 2Reckoning With the Evolving China-Russia ThreatThe Diplomat
CONFLICTJul 2How North Korean POWs caught Seoul in a Ukraine arms ‘conundrum’Ukraine’s unresolved decision regarding two North Korean prisoners of war who have said they want to go to South Korea has given Kyiv leverage as it presses Seoul to sell weapons for its war against Russia, observers say. The soldiers, captured in early 2025 after being deployed to Kursk to support Russia’s war effort, are considered South Korean nationals under Seoul’s constitution, which defines the entire Korean peninsula as the country’s territory. Seoul has said it would be willing to...South China Morning Post
CONFLICTJul 1Himalayan pass reopens as ‘goodwill’ gesture in China-India thawChina and India resumed cross-border trade through the Lipulekh Pass in the Himalayas last week in the latest sign of a cautious rapprochement between the two countries. The reopening of the pass near the contested India-China-Nepal border after six years came shortly after Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s visit to New Delhi. It was described by analysts as a goodwill gesture from Beijing, but they warned that the long-standing border dispute and strategic rivalry would continue to weigh on...South China Morning Post
CONFLICTJul 1The Three Nevers: To Invade Taiwan, China Would Have to Make Military History ThriceThe amphibious invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944, remains the largest and most complex amphibious operation in history. On the first day alone, Allied forces landed eight divisions, including five amphibious assault and three airborne, totaling roughly 160,000 personnel. That force more than doubled within days.Normandy was unprecedented in scale but not in kind. A Taiwan invasion would present the reverse problem: Taiwan’s size is not the unprecedented part — the operational challenges are. Analysis of a potential Chinese invasion of Taiwan typically emphasizes the People&#8217War on the Rocks
CONFLICTJun 30China calls for truly lasting ceasefire in Gaza at UN Security Council open debateChina advocated for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza during an open debate at the UN Security Council. This highlights international diplomatic efforts regarding the ongoing conflict.globaltimes.cn · China
CONFLICTJun 29Catching up on border infrastructure, says Kiren Rijiju after tribal group claims land grab by ChinaWe have seen some media reports alleging recent encroachment by Chinese PLA and setting up of camps in Arunachal Pradesh; these reports are incorrect and without any basis, read a statement by the Indian ArmyThe Hindu
CONFLICTJun 29Taiwan detects spike in Chinese activity around itselfnews.webindia123.com · India
CONFLICTJun 28Japan and South Korea scramble fighters in response to Chinese-Russian bomber patrolJapan and South Korea scrambled fighter jets in response to a joint Russian-Chinese bomber patrol on Saturday. The People’s Liberation Army Air Force said the patrols passed over the Sea of Japan, the East China Sea and the western Pacific, adding that they showed the two countries’ resolve and ability to safeguard regional peace and stability. It was the 11th patrol of this kind since 2019, but the first this year. Japan’s defence ministry said it had tracked two separate flights involving...South China Morning Post
CONFLICTJun 26North Korea’s border build-up opens a Seoul-UN Command riftA public row between Seoul and the US-led United Nations Command (UNC) has revealed a fresh fault line over how the two interpret North Korea’s recent border fortification activities. South Korea views its arch-rival’s actions as a violation of the 1953 Korean war armistice agreement. The UNC does not. The dispute follows a separate disagreement over which authority should govern access to the demilitarised zone (DMZ), while analysts say differences also persist between Seoul and Washington over...South China Morning Post
CONFLICTJun 25China ethnic unity law sparks fears of cross - border repression targeting TaiwanChina's new ethnic unity law is reportedly sparking fears of cross-border repression specifically targeting Taiwan. This highlights international concerns regarding potential geopolitical tensions and human rights implications.chinanationalnews.com · China
CONFLICTJun 25Beijing slams US, European concerns over coastguard patrols near TaiwanBeijing on Thursday rejected criticism from the United States and three European nations over its recent coastguard operations east of Taiwan, declaring the patrols were lawful and necessary to safeguard its maritime rights and regional order. The rebuke came a day after the US, Britain, France and Germany expressed concern over the coastguard deployments, saying the activities “threaten regional stability and the freedom of navigation and safety of international shipping”. Chinese foreign...South China Morning Post
CONFLICTJun 25Lai reiterates self - defense resolve , says China altering regional status quoA leader named Lai has reaffirmed a commitment to self-defense, asserting that China is changing the regional status quo. This suggests escalating tensions and concerns over regional stability.focustaiwan.tw · Taiwan
CONFLICTJun 25North Korean soldier suspected of defecting crosses demilitarised zone into South KoreaAccording to data from South Korea's Ministry of Unification, more than 34,000 North Koreans have defected to the South since its records began in 1998.EuroNews [en]
CONFLICTJun 25Philippines foils second planned high school attack in Leyte in daysSouth China Morning Post
CONFLICTJun 24PLA’s advanced aircraft carrier Fujian transits Taiwan Strait amid military drillsThe People’s Liberation Army’s most advanced aircraft carrier, the Fujian Type 003, transited the Taiwan Strait on Tuesday, a day after Taipei launched a combat readiness exercise. Song Zhongping, a military commentator and former PLA instructor, said the Fujian could be heading back to its home port in the southern island province of Hainan for a break before it headed out to the South China Sea for more training. Taiwan’s armed forces closely monitored the vessel throughout its passage using...South China Morning Post
CONFLICTJun 24From Vietnam to Iran: Wartime Diplomacy and Secret DealsWars rarely end in a single act of diplomacy. More often, they pass through a succession of ceasefires, frameworks, understandings, as well as provisional and even secret arrangements before anyone can determine whether peace is actually at hand. The Trump administration’s memorandum with Iran is best understood in those terms. In both form and logic, it recalls an earlier American effort to negotiate an exit from an unpopular conflict: the Paris Peace Accords of 1973.The four primary parties to the Vietnam War (1965 to 1975) — the United States, South Vietnam, North Vietnam, and tWar on the Rocks
CONFLICTJun 23China Strikes Back at the Pentagon Rare Earth BetChina is reportedly retaliating against a move by the Pentagon concerning rare earth materials. This indicates escalating geopolitical and economic tensions related to critical resources between the two powers.fpif.org · United States
CONFLICTJun 23High school shooting in the Philippines kills 3 , and police arrest 2 studentsdailyadvance.com · United States
CONFLICTJun 23Defense Ministry raises concerns with UNC over North Korea DMZ activity : sourcesSources indicate that the Defense Ministry has raised concerns with the UNC regarding North Korea's activity in the DMZ. This suggests potential tensions or unusual military movements in the border region.koreaherald.com · South Korea
CONFLICTJun 22‘Stop genocide’: Activist stopped by police at Tokyo’s Israeli EmbassyAn activist in Japan was surrounded by police after he approached the Israeli Embassy in Tokyo on Monday and shouted.Al Jazeera [en]
CONFLICTJun 22China says it warned off multiple Japanese ‘provocations’ during aircraft carrier drillsChina has accused Japanese warplanes and ships of carrying out multiple “provocations” and surveillance operations during a carrier group’s deployment to the western Pacific for live-fire exercises. State broadcaster CCTV released a video on Monday showing at least four “close-range” encounters, and said the Liaoning carrier group had “warned off” the warships and surveillance planes. It included footage of Japanese warships as well as clips of aircraft, at least one of which appeared to have...South China Morning Post