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
Dong Jun makes rare public offer of foreign military aid at major security conference and skips mentions of Taiwan and South China Sea.
On the sidelines of the Xiangshan Forum, a leading Chinese researcher says there could be a role for the vessels at critical moments.
No ‘illusion that things will be easy’ ahead, former Chinese ambassador to US says before President Xi Jinping is expected in Washington.
CETC says mature formations of similar drones are the foundation for a combat network linking uncrewed assets across domains.
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No official word on which equipment will feature, but event comes just days after the end of a joint drill between the armed forces.
Chinese weapons are gaining favour as the West African country cuts ties with Western suppliers, analyst says.
Yang Zhibin and Samuel Paparo meet to keep communication lines open between the two armed forces.
The first amendment to the law in 16 years is also expected to cover cyberspace, biotechnology and quantum technology, analysts say.
Social media clips show naval combat drone over Liaoning province while Beijing’s catapult-equipped drone carrier prepares for deployment.
Dhaka’s decision to buy the fighters shows that views on Chinese weapons are shifting and the market is opening, military expert says.
Black radar-absorbing finish on upgraded ship-launched weapon would improve penetration and visual camouflage over deep water, say analysts.
Beijing has ramped up its law-enforcement and survey operations around island since Tokyo and Manila announced boundary talks.
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.
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’.
