On the afternoon of July 10, General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee and President Xi Jinping met with Pak Thae Song, Member of the Presidium of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, Vice President of the State Affairs Commission of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) and Premier of the Cabinet at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Premier Pak Thae Song is on an official visit to China.
North Korea has decided to strengthen its nuclear forces both qualitatively and quantitatively, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported, citing a decision made at a meeting of the Central Military Commission of the Workers' Party of Korea.
A widely circulated video on social media has offered a full view of China's new Type 076 amphibious assault ship Sichuan, showing work on its electromagnetic catapult, arresting gear and flight-deck markings has been completed. A Chinese expert told the Global Times that construction of the Sichuan and its overall outfitting process have progressed rapidly, and the vessel is expected to be delivered soon in the near future.
On the afternoon of July 10, President Xi Jinping held talks with Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, who is on a state visit to China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. The two presidents jointly announced the elevation of bilateral relations to a China-Namibia community with a shared future for the new era.
At the invitation of H.E. Xi Jinping, President of the People's Republic of China, H.E. Dr. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, President of the Republic of Namibia, paid a state visit to the People's Republic of China from July 5 to 11, 2026.
Defence has awarded $6.2 million to three Australian-based companies as part of the 2025 AUKUS Maritime Innovation Challenge.
The future of Indo-Pacific defence and security was put to the test during Exercise Valiant Shield.
When an alert signalled an incoming fire mission on the detachment commanders' display (DCD) of his M777A2 howitzer, Bombardier Bayley Little roused his gunners with "Fire mission! Take post!".
When Australia and Fiji signed a mutual defense treaty this week, a key component of the agreement was that other Pacific island countries could join. Experts told Radio Free Asia that this was a sign that Australia is providing much needed leadership in the region.
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The party organised under very tight security on 6 July by the Israeli embassy in the capital to mark Independence Day had all the hallmarks of a diplomatic and military show of force.
At a meeting of the defence mission at the French Embassy in Canberra, two senior officials from the Australian defence ministry assured French industry representatives of future opportunities, particularly in the shipbuilding sector.
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