China defence experts vanish online, Thai coconut cartel crisis: 5 weekend reads you missed
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China defence experts vanish online, Thai coconut cartel crisis: 5 weekend reads you missed

16 March, 2026.China.1 sources

Key Takeaways

  • China defence experts vanish online.
  • Thai coconut cartel crisis heightens regional concerns.
  • News digest features five weekend reads.

Experts' profiles vanish online

Top Chinese nuclear, radar and missile experts vanish from engineering body site!

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The profiles of \\(from left\\) Wu Manqing, Zhao Xiangeng, and Wei Yiyin have disappeared from the website of the Chinese Academy of Engineering.

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THAAD shift to Middle East

The US is shifting THAAD to the Middle East.

What does that mean for China?

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A THAAD interceptor launching from the Marshall Islands in 2019.

The US is reportedly moving parts of its THAAD system from South Korea to the Middle East.

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OpenClaw users and context

Hong Kong OpenClaw users say tool is helpful ‘family member’ who must be watched!

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A man holds a placard featuring OpenClaw in Beijing.

OpenClaw is an open-source AI agent framework that performs real-world tasks for users, much like a supercharged digital assistant.

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