Mike Yeo

Mike Yeo is the Asia correspondent for Defense News.

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China’s defense minister defends country’s response to ‘provocation’

Li questioned why foreign jets and naval vessels were operating so close to China and said foreign militaries should “mind your own business.”

6 months ago

Austin seeks meeting with China, says ‘right time to talk is now’

“The United States believes that open lines of communication with the People’s Republic of China are essential," Austin said.

6 months ago

Satellite images reveal Chinese expansion of submarine base

The new piers are being built to the north and south of the existing piers, connected to what appears to be newly reclaimed land.

Ukrainian president calls for preemptive diplomacy at Shangri-La security forum

Speaking during an unprecedented address delivered via video link at the Shangri-La Dialogue security forum in Singapore, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the world must push for diplomatic solutions to support countries that are in need of help.

Japan spots Russian amphibious ships traveling between its islands

Four landing ship tanks, including one with its deck full of military trucks, were seen sailing in the Pacific Ocean westbound in the middle of last week, likely heading to Ukraine.

F-35A attends Singapore Airshow for first time, joining other Navy, Air Force planes

A KC-46A and F-35As join several other U.S. military aircraft at the show, including a U.S. Navy Boeing P-8A Poseidon multimission aircraft on static display.

Navy prepares F-35C recovery op in South China Sea as Japan issues salvage notice

Officials for U.S. 7th Fleet declined to comment Monday or confirm whether a Japanese Coast Guard navigation warning was connected to salvaging the jet.

North Korea says it has tested hypersonic missile, launched from Russian-made vehicle

It’s the second known test-flight of a hypersonic missile since North Korea first tested such a weapon last September.

Pentagon warns of China’s progress toward nuclear triad

China is expanding its nuclear force much faster than U.S. officials predicted just a year ago, according to a Pentagon report.

New variants of Chinese stealth fighters break cover

Two new variants of China’s stealth fighters have broken cover in the past three days, including China’s next carrier-based fighter, hinted at during a recent air show.

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