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Taiwan Receives Its First Two F-16V Block 70 Fighter Jets From the US, Years Behind Schedule
Two new F-16V Block 70 fighters landed at Chihhang Air Base in Taitung on October 2, the first of 66 jets Taiwan ordered from the United States in 2019. More are due before the end of the year.
Asia
North Korea Fires Ballistic Missile From Wonsan a Day After Kim Yo Jong Rejects Seoul’s Demand for an Apology
North Korea fired a ballistic missile from the Wonsan area toward the sea on Saturday morning, South Korea and Japan said. A day earlier Kim Yo Jong rejected Seoul's demand for an apology over a landmine blast in the DMZ.
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US-China AI Distillation Dispute Widens With New Accusations
The US-China AI distillation dispute widened as US officials accused six Chinese firms of targeting American systems; the claims remain allegations.
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India-China Military Talks Span Two Days in Arunachal
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Japan Revises Q2 GDP Growth to 1.4% Annualised as Domestic Demand Stays Weak
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China’s August Trade Surges as Exports Rise 25% and Imports Jump 28.2%
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Philippines’ Teodoro Warns China Could Exploit Cuts to US–South Korea Drills
Philippine Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro warned of a possible Chinese opening but said US commitments and military activity with Manila remain unchanged.
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Taiwan Companies Plan Another $20 Billion in US Investment as AI Demand Accelerates
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Shein shares fell on their first day in Hong Kong after a $1.7 billion IPO valued the fast-fashion retailer at approximately $26.5 billion.
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Asia Manufacturing AI Boom: China, Japan and South Korea Factories Expand in August
AI hardware demand lifted factory activity across China, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan in August. Here are the PMI, export and risk signals.
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China Factory Slump Eases in August, but Weak Services Show Recovery Remains Uneven
China’s official manufacturing PMI improved to 49.8 in August as production and new orders expanded, but weak services, construction and small firms showed that the recovery remains uneven.
Asia
North Korea Replaces Defence Minister in Military Leadership Reshuffle
North Korea has appointed Kim Song Gi as defence minister and reassigned No Kwang Chol in a broader military leadership reshuffle.
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Japan Earthquake: 7.1-Magnitude Quake Kills 13, Dozens Trapped as Rescue Operations Intensify
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Asia Briefing, 4 October: PTI Marches on Islamabad, Taiwan Gets Its First F-16Vs, Vietnam Grows 9.95% and Indonesia Reshuffles Its Cabinet
The main stories from across Asia on Sunday, 4 October 2026: Pakistan’s opposition march, Taiwan’s first F-16V jets, Vietnam’s fastest growth in four years, Indonesia’s cabinet reshuffle, Kazakhstan’s AI pitch and more.
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Indonesia’s Prabowo Names Career Diplomat Arrmanatha Nasir Foreign Minister, Replaces Police Chief and Revives a 26-Member Advisory Council
President Prabowo Subianto has reshuffled his cabinet, moving Sugiono out of the foreign ministry and appointing career diplomat Arrmanatha Christiawan Nasir. A day later he swore in a 26-member Presidential Advisory Council.
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Taiwan Receives Its First Two F-16V Block 70 Fighter Jets From the US, Years Behind Schedule
Two new F-16V Block 70 fighters landed at Chihhang Air Base in Taitung on October 2, the first of 66 jets Taiwan ordered from the United States in 2019. More are due before the end of the year.