China bans exports of dual-use goods to Japan, escalating tensions with key US ally amid growing disputes over Taiwan and broader regional security concerns.

Chinese, Russian and Iranian warships have launched a week of naval drills with host South African off the coast of Cape Town as geopolitical tensions run high over the United States’ intervention in Venezuela.

China, Russia and Iran began a week of joint naval exercises in South Africa's waters on Saturday in what the host country described as a BRICS Plus operation to "ensure the safety of shipping and maritime economic activities".

The Indian Navy's First Training Squadron, comprising the ships INS Tir, Shardul, Sujata, and ICGS Sarathi, will be deployed to provide "comprehensive operational and cross-cultural exposure" to officer trainees, including six from friendly foreign nations.

As Taiwan blasts China's "highly provocative and reckless" blockade rehearsal, Trump touts his relationship with Xi Jinping and says an invasion is unlikely.

China opened 2026 by signaling that its most advanced military capabilities are no longer reserved for occasional demonstrations. Beginning January 4, the People’s Liberation Army launched wide-ranging drills linking hypersonic missiles,

A think tank reported in June that Venezuela's radar fleet suffered shortages of spare parts amid "minimum" Chinese tech support.