United States planning sale of missiles, aircraft to Taiwan

The China Post- The Pentagon announced tentative plans on Wednesday to sell surplus P-3C Orion submarine-hunting aircraft and air-defense missiles to Taiwan in deals potentially worth more than US$2.23 billion, including related gear and services. Full Story

Beijing bans explosives ahead of party congress

The China Post- Police in the Chinese capital have launched a crackdown on illegal explosives as a security precaution in the run-up to the Communist Party congress in mid-October. Full Story