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Albee Zhang
Reporter, China
Albee was previously an English-language China reporter for AFP, New York Times, Reuters and AP.
Albee was previously an English-language China reporter for AFP, New York Times, Reuters and AP.
Areas of Expertise:
China politics and militaryLanguages Spoken:
English, Mandarin
Defence experts say breaking reusability bottleneck could give Chinese military a combat edge through rapid satellite deployment.
After USS Benfold lost power for four days last month, analysts say prolonged operations in the Middle East could be taking a toll.
Global shipping disruptions, along with oil and gas projects, have added to the strategic value of the Northern Sea Route.
Diplomatic offensive seen to signal growing alignment between Beijing and Moscow to isolate Tokyo ahead of key November summit.
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Chinese military analyst says a larger munitions payload directly affords guided-missile frigate stronger independent combat capabilities.
Analysts say deploying the LY-1-equipped vessel during Scarborough Shoal drill was meant to send a message to Manila and Washington.
Successful launch poised to ‘improve the navy’s combat capabilities’ and create ‘nightmare’ for US Navy, military commentator says.
CCTV computer-generated footage shows how the 40,000-tonne Sichuan uses electromagnetic catapult to launch GJ-21 drones.
Extradited from Cambodia six months ago, Chen faces fresh count that could lead to the death penalty.
Beijing is shifting cross-strait military strategy, halving aerial missions and increasing coastguard patrols in the waters near the island.
Beginning of exercise coincides with completion of Beijing’s fisheries resources survey conducted in waters east of Taiwan.
Transiting the Bering Sea, research ships were closely tracked amid Washington’s concern about Beijing’s long-term strategy in the region.
PLA Daily says unmanned platforms have allowed Tokyo to circumvent constitutional constraints on military development.
Scores of flights and ferry services have been cancelled across eastern China, while Zhejiang province has stepped up emergency preparations.
Rare local government disclosures reveal senior colonel and first lieutenant from South China Sea-facing theatre command died on June 10.
Soldier says he ‘would make the same choice’ after incident during parachute refresher training.
Beijing says joint patrols in waters near Scarborough Shoal undermined regional stability and vows to safeguard ‘territorial sovereignty’.
Reliance on close-in aerial reconnaissance over contested waters comes as large American vessels face growing constraints.
The vessel’s passage comes a day after island starts a five-day exercise to boost its combat readiness.
Senior defence industry official Bian Zhigang put under investigation for ‘serious violations of discipline and law’.
Tokyo’s forces will become ‘more offensive, more dangerous and more oriented towards actual combat’, Chinese military mouthpiece says.
Peter Wilson also goes to the village where Xi Jinping spent years in hard labour during Cultural Revolution.
US Defence Department changes name of Indo-Pacific Command back to US Pacific Command, suggesting new focus.
Mainland police say Liu Ren founded group that operated multiple online gambling platforms and aggressively solicited Chinese citizens.
Official newspaper cites Elon Musk’s firm as an example of how the US is rapidly speeding up the military use of low-orbit satellites.
Taipei says it is the first time mainland Chinese government vessels have entered waters near Taiping.
Expert says knowledge of the waters and seabed could allow ‘more effective submarine and anti-submarine operations’.
International expo in Beijing showcases cameras that measure vital signs, and even core motivation, of suspects, equipment firms say.
Two crewed electronic reconnaissance aircraft sent to ‘snoop around’ and observe mainland Chinese vessels, leading PLA analyst says.
