Hard-right Reform UK vows to use navy to stop small boats if it wins power
The hard-right Reform UK party unveiled plans on Monday for, if it wins power, “the largest military operation” in the Channel “since World War...
Jay Clayton sworn in as US spy chief after contentious Senate confirmation hearing
Jay Clayton was sworn in on Monday as the US director of national intelligence after a contentious Senate confirmation hearing in which he refused...
US signs deal to boost Patriot and THAAD missile parts production
The US has signed a more than US$3 billion deal with Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman to ramp up production of Patriot and THAAD...
500 Hong Kong students get taste of military life as PLA summer camp returns
Published: 11:06pm, 3 Aug 2026Updated: 11:22pm, 3 Aug 2026 About 500 Hong Kong students are getting a taste of army life, with the PLA...
A military base, a displaced people and Trump’s China fears: Burnham’s Chagos test
Bertrice Pompe was born in Diego Garcia, situated in the Indian Ocean halfway between Tanzania and Indonesia, in 1971, making her one of the...
China’s political and scientific elite head to Beidaihe for summer retreat season
Beijing has signalled the start of the summer break for China’s political elite with the announcement of retreats at the seaside resort of Beidaihe....
The AI talent war: tech giants court researchers years ahead of graduation
Doctoral researcher Hu Qi still has about two years left in his programme at the University of Hong Kong, but headhunters are already reaching...
Trump election claims debunked, US critical minerals fears: 7 US-China relations reads
We have selected seven of the most interesting and important news stories covering US-China relations from the past few weeks. If you would like...
Will Philippines’ push for seabed rights derail South China Sea code talks?
The Philippines’ latest push for seabed rights in the South China Sea could complicate its efforts as this year’s Asean chair to build regional...