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On April 23rd, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) announced the installation of Harris radios on three islands located in northern Luzon's Batanes and Cagayan provinces. The Northern Luzon Command (NOLCOM) released a statement confirming the installation of the radios at the naval detachments located in Calayan, Fuga, and Mavulis Islands. Radio Installation The statement said that the communication equipment...

China deployed several China Coast Guard (CCG) and China Maritime Militia (CMM) vessels in the area near Mischief Reef, Second Thomas Shoal, and Scarborough Shoal on April 22nd. Around 29 large CCM vessels and two CCG ships were detected in the vicinity of Mischief and the Second Thomas Shoal. At least 14 CMM vessels and four CCG vessels were also...

Japanese government officials are "closely monitoring" the disappearance of a Chinese professor who teaches at the University of Tokyo after a trip to China in 2023, raising questions over human rights issues. Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi confirmed the whereabouts of Fan Yuato, the professor in question, are unknown in a statement made Monday, April 22nd. Fan traveled to Shanghai in...

On April 22, it was reported by Taiwan News that 77% of young Taiwanese are willing to fight for their country. In 2024, Taiwan lengthened its compulsory military service from four months to one year, according to Taiwan News.  Taiwan has 169,000 active duty military personnel, whereas China has 2 million.  This comes as tension between China and the United States has...

On April 19th, Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Central Military Commission (CMC) Vice Chairman He Weidong presided over the founding meeting of the People’s Liberation Army's (PLA) Information Support Force (ISF) in Beijing. CMC members Liu Zhenli, Maio Hua, and Zhang Shengmin also attended the meeting, along with delegations and representatives from various units under the CMC, the PLA,...