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edition.cnn.com — China remained quiet Tuesday as a leaked video of a Chinese general's candid remarks on sensitive spying cases continued to draw international attention. The ministries of defense and foreign affairs have not responded to media inquiries, and numerous phone calls to National Defense University, where the general -- Maj. Gen. Jin Yinan -- teaches, went unanswered.

www.gochengdoo.com — South Korean marine troops reportedly opened fire at Asiana Airlines flight OZ-324 on its way from Chengdu to Seoul on Friday morning. The troops, stationed on Gyodong Island, mistook the commercial passenger plane for a North Korean military vessel as it was just a few miles south of the DPRK border and fired off and for about 10 minutes fired 99 rounds with their K-2 rifles.

www.wired.com — For decades, China has copied many of its military systems from foreign-made originals. It’s a hallmark of a fast-growing power just finding its footing in the high-tech world.The latest example? An ego-shooter developed by China’s Giant Network Technology and backed by the PLA. It’s apparently modeled on the U.S. Army–made shooter America’s Army.

www.businessweek.com — A former employee of a New Jersey technology company has been arrested and charged with transporting restricted military data to China. Steve Liu could face up to 20 years in prison and a $1 million fine if convicted.

www.telegraph.co.uk — The United States threatened to take military action against China during a secret "star wars" arms race within the past few years, according to leaked documents obtained by The Daily Telegraph.