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Taiwan condemns 'evil neighbor' China over war drills

Amber Wang with Sebastien Ricci in Pingtan, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Aug 05 02:29 PM

Taiwan blasted its 'evil neighbor next door' on Friday after China encircled the island with a series of huge military drills. Read more »

Japan PM: Chinese missiles serious problem that impacts our nat'l security

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 05 10:44 AM

Japan's prime minister on Friday condemned China's firing of ballistic missiles during military drills around Taiwan. Read more »

N. Korea fired 3 ballistic missiles: S. Korea military

Kang Jin-kyu, Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 25 09:03 AM

The Wednesday launches are the latest in a blitz of sanctions-busting weapons tests by Pyongyang this year. Read more »

Russian subs fire missiles in Sea of Japan

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 14 06:31 PM

Russian submarines in the Sea of Japan have fired cruise missiles during exercises, the defence ministry said Thursday, at a time of tension with Tokyo over its support for Ukraine. Read more »

PH should monitor N. Korea after missile tests: Lacson

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 13 02:26 PM

The Philippines should 'carefully' monitor the situation in North Korea, Sen. Panfilo Lacson said Sunday after the reclusive Asian country recently held missile tests. Read more »

North Korea fires cruise missiles, South says

Cynthia Kim and Hyonhee Shin, Reuters
Updated as of Jan 26 09:00 AM

The flurry of recent tests sparked a US push for fresh UN sanctions, followed by heated reaction from Pyongyang. Read more »

North Korea launches ‘more advanced’ missile

Josh Smith and Hyonhee Shin, Reuters
Posted at Jan 11 10:54 PM

North Korea appeared to test-fire a ballistic missile on Tuesday that may be more advanced than a "hypersonic" one it launched less than a week ago. Read more »

Hypersonic missiles fueling fears of new arms race

The Conversation/Reuters
Updated as of Nov 30 10:40 PM

Hypersonic missiles are often defined as missiles launched by a rocket into Earth’s upper atmosphere at speeds of Mach 5 and above before maneuvering towards a target. Read more »

China ramps up nuclear arsenal amid 'US pressure'

Minnie Chan, South China Morning Post
Posted at Nov 05 01:31 PM

Analysts say Beijing is focusing on submarines and ground-launched missiles as Pentagon forecasts the country to have 1,000 warheads by end of decade Read more »

US to sell advanced air-to-air missiles to Saudi Arabia

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 05 07:12 AM

The US State Department announced the approval Thursday of the sale of $650 million worth of air-to-air missiles to Saudi Arabia. Read more »

LOOK: PH Navy tests surface-to-surface Spike ER missile

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 31 12:41 AM

The Philippine Navy successfully tested its Spike ER missile during an exercise held off Salkulakit Island in Basilan, the military said Saturday. Read more »

China supports ‘no first use’ nuclear policy

Liu Zhen, South China Morning Post
Posted at Oct 23 10:12 AM

China has underlined its 'no first use' nuclear policy in a position paper amid discussion over its commitments in a developing nuclear arms race. Read more »

EXPLAINER: China joins heated race for new missiles

Hyonhee Shin, Reuters
Posted at Oct 18 05:27 PM

China reportedly tested a nuclear-capable hypersonic glide vehicle from an near-orbital trajectory in August. Read more »

PH Navy receives procured surface-to-air missiles

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 10 03:44 PM

The Philippine Navy said it has received surface-to-air missiles it procured for two of its frigates. Read more »

North Korea tests ballistic missiles

Hyonhee Shin, Reuters
Posted at Sep 15 03:03 PM

The foreign ministers of South Korea and China were holding talks in Seoul on Wednesday amid concerns over North Korea's recent missile test and stalled denuclearisation negotiations between Pyongyang and Washington. Read more »

Caught between China and the US, Asian countries stockpile powerful new missiles

Josh Smith, Reuters
Posted at Jul 20 09:09 PM

SEOUL - Asia is sliding into a dangerous arms race as smaller nations that once stayed on the sidelines build arsenals of advanced long-range missiles, following in the footsteps of powerhouses China and the United States, analysts say. Read more »

Report that China building new intercontinental ballistic missile silos 'concerning': US

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 02 04:58 PM

Xi, in a speech at centenary celebrations for the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), said "the Chinese people will never allow any foreign forces to bully, oppress, or enslave us."   Read more »

Duterte says he was not consulted on Philippine vote for UN probe on Israel

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 17 11:43 AM

President Rodrigo Duterte revealed that he was not consulted on a Philippine vote in late May that backed an investigation into alleged crimes committed during the deadly 11-day conflict between Israel and the Islamist group Hamas in Gaza.  Read more »

China hits out at US missile plans, calls for cuts to US and Russian nuclear arsenals

Laura Zhou in Beijing, South China Morning Post
Posted at Jun 13 08:40 AM

Foreign Minister Wang Yi also calls for fresh diplomatic engagement over Iran’s nuclear weapons and criticizes US ‘bullying’ of Tehran. Beijing has previously threatened countermeasures if the US deploys ballistic missiles in Asia. Read more »

Philippines says vote for UN Rights council probe on Israel should not affect ties

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 03 06:07 PM

A Philippine vote backing a probe into alleged crimes committed during the 11-day conflict between Israel and the Islamist group Hamas in Gaza should not affect ties between Manila and Jerusalem, Malacañang said on Thursday.  Read more »