Taiwanese Fighter Jet Armed with Harpoon Missiles

China’s Rival Receives Anti-Ship Boost From US

Taiwan, a self-ruled island claimed by China, has reportedly received missile launch systems from the United States that are designed to sink invading ships. An official from China‘s Defense Ministry said last week that Beijing opposed any form of what he called “military collusion”—including arms sales—between the U.S. and Taiwan. Newsweek has contacted the Taiwanese…

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Hong Kong's security net extends beyond arrests as small businesses pressured

Hong Kong’s security net extends beyond arrests as small businesses pressured

HONG KONG (AP) — It’s been years since mass arrests all but silenced pro-democracy activism in Hong Kong. But a crackdown on dissent in the semiautonomous Chinese city is still expanding, hitting restaurants, bookstores and other small businesses. Leticia Wong, former pro-democracy district councillor, arranges books at her bookstore in Hong Kong, Friday, June 20,…

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Candid image reveals large 4-engined Ekranoplan

China Builds New Large Jet-Powered Ekranoplan

Ekranoplans, special ultra-low flying aircraft, promise to combine features from ships, airplanes, and hovercraft. There are many designs and projects out there, but they have yet to truly realise their promise. Now the discovery of the large 4-jet ‘Bohai Sea Monster’ in China harks back to the mysterious Soviet projects of the Cold War. Source…

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