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Ryan Chan 陳家翹

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Ryan Chan 陳家翹 @kakiuchan.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
A personal update: I will be working as a subeditor of international news at a local TV station starting next month. I'm sure it will be a significant challenge, as I've never worked on non-text-oriented news before.
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Ryan Chan 陳家翹 @kakiuchan.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
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Ryan Chan 陳家翹 @kakiuchan.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
FYI: USD$1 = HKD$7.8
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Ryan Chan 陳家翹 @kakiuchan.bsky.social · 14/02/2026
Testing my new phone’s camera.
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Alex Luck @alxluck.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
Chinese submarine shipyard Bohai has just revealed the first Type 09V next generation nuclear powered attack submarine at their yard. The proprietary imagery is not (yet) cleared for release. But here's an overview on what we know, via @navalnews.com: www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...
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Chinese Type 09V Next Generation SSN Appears At Bohai
Chinese shipbuilder Bohai this week moved the first Type 09V new generation nuclear powered attack submarine into the launch bay at Huludao.
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Ryan Chan 陳家翹 @kakiuchan.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
Looks like one of the decommissioned China-operated Kilo-class submarines. CC @saturnax1.bsky.social @covertshores.bsky.social www.facebook.com/reel/1430534...
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2.1M views · 34K reactions | I found an Abandoned Submarine | Okos
I found an Abandoned Submarine
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Ryan Chan 陳家翹 @kakiuchan.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
I have concluded my role as a freelance reporter at Newsweek. I would like to share these thoughts with all my followers. (1/N)
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Ryan Chan 陳家翹 @kakiuchan.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
I can't thank you @alxluck.bsky.social enough for commenting on my stories, including this one - my final piece of work for @newsweek.com. www.newsweek.com/how-china-bu...
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How China built its navy on Russia's Cold War technology
China acquired naval platforms from Russia to rapidly field capabilities throughout the 1990s and early 2000s.
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Ryan Chan 陳家翹 @kakiuchan.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
The United States has improved the readiness of its underwater forces, with none of its nuclear-powered attack submarines idle awaiting maintenance for the first time in over a decade, a report said on Monday. H/T @alxluck.bsky.social www.newsweek.com/us-increases...
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US increases submarine force readiness amid China rivalry
Attack submarines are one of the major weapons the U.S. relies on to counter China’s military threat in the Pacific.
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Ryan Chan 陳家翹 @kakiuchan.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
China continues to expand its military presence across the Pacific, deploying four naval vessels that advanced through the First Island Chain, a north-to-south defensive line conceived under a United States strategy aimed at containing the East Asian power. www.newsweek.com/chinas-navy-...
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China's navy advances through Pacific island chain
The First Island Chain is designed to project force by using U.S.-friendly territories to deter and defend against aggression.
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Ryan Chan 陳家翹 @kakiuchan.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
Taiwan has held combat-readiness drills involving its air force and army, featuring weapon systems acquired from the United States, amid China's threat to the self-ruled island. www.newsweek.com/taiwan-milit...
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Taiwan's military stages show of force amid China threat
The Pentagon has warned that China aims to be capable of fighting and winning a war on Taiwan by the end of 2027.
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Ryan Chan 陳家翹 @kakiuchan.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
China deployed naval forces for patrols in the South China Sea earlier this week, while the United States conducted a maritime exercise with its treaty ally the Philippines. www.newsweek.com/china-deploy...
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China deploys warships against US presence in South China Sea
The U.S. Navy said it conducted an exercise with the Philippines in the South China Sea in accordance with international law.
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Ryan Chan 陳家翹 @kakiuchan.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
A U.S. Navy F/A-18 launches an Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile Extended Range (AARGM-ER) during test event Jan. 12, 2026, at Point Mugu Sea Range in California. www.dvidshub.net/image/949241... www.dvidshub.net/image/949242...
An F/A-18 launches an Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile Extended Range (AARGM-ER)during test event Jan. 12 at Point Mugu Sea Range in California. (U.S. Navy photo)An F/A-18 carries an Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile Extended Range (AARGM-ER) during a test event in January 2026 at Point Mugu Sea Range in California. (U.S. Navy photo)
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Stephen Schwartz @atomicanalyst.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
The time is now 85 seconds to midnight, the closest the Doomsday Clock has ever been to that metaphorical catastrophe since its creation in 1947.
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Ryan Chan 陳家翹 @kakiuchan.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
A Chinese scientific research vessel capable of mapping the seabed to support naval operations was tracked operating in waters near the Middle East for a month, while a United States aircraft carrier has arrived in the region amid ongoing tensions with Iran. www.newsweek.com/chinese-ship...
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Chinese ship surveys waters near US aircraft carrier's approach
China has applied a dual-use approach by deploying civilian research ships that provide critical maritime data to its military.
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Ryan Chan 陳家翹 @kakiuchan.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
Chinese state media reported on Monday that one of the country's warships was recently challenged by a foreign naval vessel, which it successfully "drove away." www.newsweek.com/china-claims...
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China claims warship challenged by foreign naval vessel
China is expanding its military presence across the Indo-Pacific region, increasing the chances of encountering foreign forces.
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Ryan Chan 陳家翹 @kakiuchan.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
Japan's Defense Ministry said on Monday that both Russia and China had recently deployed aircraft and vessels capable of collecting intelligence near the island nation. www.newsweek.com/russia-china...
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Russia and China ramp up military surveillance against Japan
Russia and China have regularly dispatched forces to waters and airspace around Japanese territory.
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Ryan Chan 陳家翹 @kakiuchan.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
Cambodia's Ream Naval Base, near the disputed South China Sea and upgraded with Chinese funding last year, hosted a United States warship on Saturday for the first time. www.newsweek.com/us-warship-v...
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US warship visits China-funded naval base
Ream Naval Base in Cambodia is China's second publicly acknowledged overseas military outpost.
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Ryan Chan 陳家翹 @kakiuchan.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
Japanese fighter jets have intercepted multiple Russian military aircraft, including nuclear-capable bombers, approaching the country's airspace, according to official reports. www.newsweek.com/japan-scramb...
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Japan scrambles jets to intercept Russian nuclear bombers
Japan regularly intercepts Russian forces near its territorial waters and airspace.
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Ryan Chan 陳家翹 @kakiuchan.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
The United States is preparing Misawa Air Base, one of its major military outposts in Japan for projecting air power, to support the future hosting of 48 F-35A stealth fighter aircraft. www.newsweek.com/us-prepares-...
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US prepares front-line Pacific base for stealth jets
The U.S. is scheduled to deploy 48 F-35A jets to Misawa Air Base in Japan to replace 36 older F-16 jets.
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Ryan Chan 陳家翹 @kakiuchan.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
A merchant vessel sails in the Arabian Gulf while transporting decommissioned Avenger-class mine countermeasures ships—USS Devastator, USS Dextrous, USS Gladiator and USS Sentry—escorted by the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Canberra. www.dvidshub.net/image/948772...
260121-N-HD763-1006 U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Jan. 21, 2026) The merchant vessel Seaway Hawk sails in the Arabian Gulf while transporting decommissioned U.S. Navy Avenger-class Mine Countermeasures Ships, USS Devastator, USS Dextrous, USS Gladiator and USS Sentry, escorted by the U.S. Navy Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Canberra (LCS 30). Canberra is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to support maritime security and stability in the CENTCOM area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Iain Page)260121-N-HD763-1008 U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Jan. 21, 2026) The merchant vessel Seaway Hawk sails in the Arabian Gulf while transporting decommissioned U.S. Navy Avenger-class Mine Countermeasures Ships, USS Devastator, USS Dextrous, USS Gladiator and USS Sentry, escorted by the U.S. Navy Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Canberra (LCS 30). Canberra is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to support maritime security and stability in the CENTCOM area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Iain Page)260121-N-HD763-1220 U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Jan. 21, 2026) The merchant vessel Seaway Hawk sails in the Arabian Gulf while transporting decommissioned U.S. Navy Avenger-class Mine Countermeasures Ships, USS Devastator, USS Dextrous, USS Gladiator and USS Sentry, escorted by the U.S. Navy Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Canberra (LCS 30). Canberra is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to support maritime security and stability in the CENTCOM area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Iain Page)260121-N-HD763-1227 U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Jan. 21, 2026) The merchant vessel Seaway Hawk sails in the Arabian Gulf while transporting decommissioned U.S. Navy Avenger-class Mine Countermeasures Ships, USS Devastator, USS Dextrous, USS Gladiator and USS Sentry, escorted by the U.S. Navy Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Canberra (LCS 30). Canberra is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to support maritime security and stability in the CENTCOM area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Iain Page)
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Ryan Chan 陳家翹 @kakiuchan.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
USS Zumwalt, one of three Zumwalt-class stealth destroyers, underwent modernization to become the first U.S. Navy platform capable of launching the Conventional Prompt Strike, or CPS, a hypersonic boost-glide missile designed to defeat enemy defenses. www.newsweek.com/us-hypersoni...
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US hypersonic missile warship put to sea
The destroyer USS Zumwalt replaced its twin gun systems with new missile tubes for launching hypersonic missiles.
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Ryan Chan 陳家翹 @kakiuchan.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
Satellite imagery appears to show China has recently used a new dry dock to repair an aircraft carrier for the first time, a move experts described as significant in supporting the East Asian military power's fast-growing warship fleet and expanding its reach. www.newsweek.com/chinese-carr...
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Chinese aircraft carrier seen in new dry dock for first time
China is expanding support infrastructure to sustain the growth of its naval operations while building more warships.
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Ryan Chan 陳家翹 @kakiuchan.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
Chinese state media on Wednesday revealed how one of the country's premier 10,000-ton-class large destroyers has enhanced its capabilities in hunting enemy submarines. www.newsweek.com/chinas-large...
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China's large destroyer sharpens submarine-hunting skills
A Chinese naval exercise was held recently as the U.S. maintains a submarine presence in the western Pacific.
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Ryan Chan 陳家翹 @kakiuchan.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
China has expanded its presence in the Western Hemisphere, a region the United States designates as a national strategic focus, by carrying out its first naval visit to Uruguay. www.newsweek.com/china-extend...
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China extends naval mission in Western Hemisphere
China has said its relationship with Latin America and the Caribbean is not subjugated by any third party.
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Ryan Chan 陳家翹 @kakiuchan.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force said on Tuesday that an unspecified number of domestically developed unmanned underwater vehicles, or UUVs, have been delivered. www.newsweek.com/japan-reveal...
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Japan reveals drones for underwater defense
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force said it is building up defense capabilities to enhance deterrence and response.
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Ryan Chan 陳家翹 @kakiuchan.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
Photos and footage show the Chinese amphibious assault ship CNS Hainan leading a flotilla during far-seas training in late December, while the Chinese destroyer CNS Kunming conducted drills to demonstrate its combat readiness. www.newsweek.com/china-flexes...
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China flexes naval power in far seas
China has regularly deployed warships farther afield in recent years as part of efforts to modernize its naval power.
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Ryan Chan 陳家翹 @kakiuchan.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
The Philippines continues to bolster its capabilities to counter China's assertive behavior in the South China Sea, where both sides have overlapping maritime claims, as the Southeast Asian ally of the United States recently received a new patrol vessel. www.newsweek.com/new-philippi...
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New Philippine navy ship to patrol China-claimed waters
The Philippines is strengthening its military to defend its archipelagic territory amid China's presence in the South China Sea.
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Ryan Chan 陳家翹 @kakiuchan.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
The United States aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln has been spotted departing the western Pacific for a possible deployment to the Middle East amid tensions with Iran. www.newsweek.com/photos-us-ai...
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Photos show US aircraft carrier leaving West Pacific amid Iran tensions
The redeployment of an aircraft carrier could come at the expense of U.S. naval strength in the Pacific to counter China.
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Ryan Chan 陳家翹 @kakiuchan.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
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Ryan Chan 陳家翹 @kakiuchan.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
South Korea has reportedly deployed a ballistic missile dubbed the "monster" for its size as part of its military strategy amid North Korea's nuclear weapons development. www.newsweek.com/south-korea-...
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South Korea deploys "monster" missile amid North Korea nuclear threat
Seoul has developed a military strategy designed to conduct preemptive and retaliatory strikes against North Korea.
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Ryan Chan 陳家翹 @kakiuchan.bsky.social · 18/01/2026
Members of the Minnesota National Guard are on standby, ready to assist local law enforcement and public safety agencies. www.dvidshub.net/image/948357...
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Ryan Chan 陳家翹 @kakiuchan.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
Japan's Defense Ministry told Newsweek that it continues monitoring major waterways around the archipelagic country amid reports of increased Chinese naval activities. www.newsweek.com/us-ally-moni...
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US ally monitors strategic waterways after reported Chinese activity
Japan often intercepts Chinese naval ships near its territorial waters when they pass through international straits.
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Ryan Chan 陳家翹 @kakiuchan.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
The November 2025 imagery shows that, compared with one captured in March 2025, JS Izumo's trapezoidal bow has nearly completed its modification to a rectangular shape, designed to allow the vessel to more easily operate the F-35B jet. www.newsweek.com/satellite-im...
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Satellite imagery reveals US ally's aircraft carrier upgrades
Japan is converting two naval vessels into aircraft carriers to bolster its defense posture in its southwestern islands.
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Ryan Chan 陳家翹 @kakiuchan.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
The U.S. Justice Department filed a forfeiture complaint against two mission crew trainers (MCTs) that were interdicted in transit from the Test Flying Academy of South Africa (TFASA) to the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA). www.justice.gov/opa/pr/unite...
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United States Files Forfeiture Action Against Two Anti-Submarine Warfare Crew Trainers En Route from South Africa to the Chinese Military
Today, the Justice Department filed a forfeiture complaint against two mission crew trainers (MCTs) that were interdicted in transit from the Test Flying Academy of South Africa (TFASA) to the People’...
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Ryan Chan 陳家翹 @kakiuchan.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
Japan's Defense Ministry said a Russian naval vessel designed to collect intelligence was tracked sailing around the country's southwestern outlying territory near Taiwan, amid tensions between Tokyo and Beijing over a potential Chinese move on the island. www.newsweek.com/russian-spy-...
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Russian spy ship sails around US ally's strategic islands
Japan often intercepts Russian forces operating near the nation's sovereign airspace and waters.
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Ryan Chan 陳家翹 @kakiuchan.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
Promotional videos released this week by major Western defense contractors simulate their weapon systems attacking enemy warships, with the Chinese Navy—the world's largest by hull count—depicted as the notional target. H/T @lfx160219.bsky.social www.newsweek.com/videos-show-...
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Videos show simulated missile strikes against Chinese Navy
Western defense companies have replaced Russian equipment with Chinese systems as their "primary notional adversary" in marketing.
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Ryan Chan 陳家翹 @kakiuchan.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
Lockheed Martin, the prime F-35 contractor, handed over 191 jets to operators in 2025, exceeding the previous record of 142. Meanwhile, Northrop Grumman, the program's principal partner, has delivered the 1,500th aircraft center fuselage for final assembly. www.newsweek.com/us-f-35-stea...
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US F-35 stealth jet program hits major milestones
As of January, nearly 1,300 F-35 stealth fighter jets have been delivered to the U.S. and its allies and partners.
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Ryan Chan 陳家翹 @kakiuchan.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
Imagery circulated on social media on Tuesday claims the 10th Type 055 warship was spotted for the first time with its hull number, "110," applied. www.newsweek.com/china-boost-...
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China receives major boost to large destroyer fleet
China has eight 10,000-ton-class Type 055 large destroyers, each capable of carrying up to 112 missiles.
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Ryan Chan 陳家翹 @kakiuchan.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
A Chinese naval hospital ship continues its medical service deployment in the Western Hemisphere, a contested region the United States considers a national strategic focus, after arriving on the Atlantic coast of South America, according to a Newsweek map. www.newsweek.com/china-hospit...
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Update: China hospital ship docks in Western Hemisphere
Chinese naval hospital ships have been deployed on the Harmony mission series across Africa, the Americas, Asia and the Pacific.
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Ryan Chan 陳家翹 @kakiuchan.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
In footage released on January 10, the Pakistan Navy said an LY-80(N) surface-to-air missile, the export naval variant of the Chinese HQ-16 missile, was launched to validate the long-range capabilities of its air defense systems. www.newsweek.com/video-shows-...
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Video shows US ally's warship firing Chinese missile
Pakistan maintains military cooperation with the United States while procuring weapons from China.
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Ryan Chan 陳家翹 @kakiuchan.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
China continues to expand its fast-growing navy—already the world's largest by hull count—as it fielded a new frigate, state media reported on Monday, a type of vessel the United States, its military rival, is expected to introduce as early as 2028. www.newsweek.com/china-more-w...
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China gets more warships as US waits on new frigate
China operates a fleet of more than 40 warships in the Type 054 frigate family across four variants.
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Ryan Chan 陳家翹 @kakiuchan.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
A United States aircraft carrier deployed in the South China Sea recently conducted live-fire drills to test its last line of defense amid China's growing missile threat, designed to sink warships and counter the American military presence in the Pacific. www.newsweek.com/us-aircraft-...
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US aircraft carrier conducts live-fire drills amid Chinese missile threat
Missiles are central to China’s strategy for threatening U.S. naval operations in the western Pacific.
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Ryan Chan 陳家翹 @kakiuchan.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
China, which operates the largest navy in the world by hull count, has deployed one of its three aircraft carriers—CNS Fujian—at sea, according to satellite imagery reviewed by Newsweek. www.newsweek.com/satellites-c...
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Satellites capture Chinese aircraft carrier's movements
Recent satellite imagery revealed the deployment of China's aircraft carrier, the "CNS Fujian," which has left Yuchi Naval Base.
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Ryan Chan 陳家翹 @kakiuchan.bsky.social · 11/01/2026
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Ryan Chan 陳家翹 @kakiuchan.bsky.social · 10/01/2026
India is set to deploy naval vessels for training in Southeast Asia, following a similar move by its military rival, China, as both powers strengthen ties with regional nations. www.newsweek.com/india-china-...
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India and China woo neighbors with naval power
Both China and India are expanding their influence by deepening defense ties with nations in Southeast Asia.
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Ryan Chan 陳家翹 @kakiuchan.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
China and its allies in BRICS—a group the East Asian power formed with 10 other countries, including Brazil, Russia, India and South Africa—staged a naval exercise on Friday to enhance their ability to safeguard trade routes and economic activities at sea. www.newsweek.com/china-stages...
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China stages naval war game with BRICS allies
The exercise focuses on joint maritime safety operations, interoperability drills and maritime protection serials.
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H I Sutton @covertshores.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
New analysis of China’s ‘Q-ship’ with containerised weapons -> www.hisutton.com/Chinese-Q-Sh... It’s not what many people think. * history of containerized weapons on merchant ships * the drone carrier angle * the implications for a potential war in Asia
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Ryan Chan 陳家翹 @kakiuchan.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
A Newsweek map tracks four United States intelligence-collection aircraft flying across the western Pacific this week, using open-source flight data, as the Pentagon maintains a strong presence of forces in the region. www.newsweek.com/mapped-us-in...
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Mapped: US intel planes fly Pacific missions
The U.S. regularly deploys spy planes in the western Pacific to collect intelligence on its top military rival, China.
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Ryan Chan 陳家翹 @kakiuchan.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
In photos released on Wednesday, the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln was seen conducting flight operations in the South China Sea. The Navy said the deployment helped "deter aggression, strengthen alliances and partnerships, and advance peace through strength." www.newsweek.com/us-stealth-j...
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US stealth jet carrier patrols South China Sea
The U.S. maintains a persistent presence of aircraft carriers in the western Pacific to counter China's naval threat.
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