The change would mean a shift in Washington’s long-standing position and affect American arms sales to the island, according to analysts.
25 Sep 2026 - 8:09PM videocam
An agreement ending hostilities could allow the two sides to discuss the future on an equal footing, Chang Ya-chung.
Chinese scholars say Tokyo’s security expansion and US ties could trigger regional instability.
17 Sep 2026 - 8:10PM videocam
Island’s leader William Lai has ‘challenged our red lines’, Luo Yuan says on sidelines of Beijing’s Xiangshan Forum.
17 Sep 2026 - 6:33PM videocam
Verbal battle erupts at security conference over Tehran’s targeting of US bases in Saudi Arabia.
17 Sep 2026 - 7:48AM videocam
Dong Jun makes rare public offer of foreign military aid at major security conference and skips mentions of Taiwan and South China Sea.
16 Sep 2026 - 8:00PM videocam
On the sidelines of the Xiangshan Forum, a leading Chinese researcher says there could be a role for the vessels at critical moments.
16 Sep 2026 - 4:32PM videocam
No ‘illusion that things will be easy’ ahead, former Chinese ambassador to US says before President Xi Jinping is expected in Washington.
15 Sep 2026 - 10:28PM videocam
Cynthia ‘Xanthi’ Carras to attend Beijing’s largest annual high-level security and defence conference.
The late statesman, known for his pivotal role in transitioning China towards a market economy, will be cremated in Beijing on Tuesday.
Some mainland companies’ tech proficiency may be closing gaps with American counterparts, but challenges remain, analysts say.
6 Aug 2026 - 9:20AM videocam
PLA documentary showcases enough air power in its combination of the Jing Lei-1 on board an H-6N to cover ‘almost the entire Pacific Ocean’.
5 Aug 2026 - 8:00PM videocam
From artificial intelligence to quantum technology and hypersonic weapons, the PLA is in a race to define the next era of warfare.
6 Aug 2026 - 9:20AM videocam
The support system is designed to support exercises involving ‘hundreds of targets and dozens of formations’, according to state media.
3 Aug 2026 - 9:00PM videocam
Prominent commentator shares insights on the PLA’s 2027 goal, competition with the US, the Taiwan issue and the peacetime dilemma.
19 Aug 2026 - 3:46PM videocam
Comments made ahead of the PLA’s 99th anniversary offer a rare insight into how military modernisation is progressing.
31 Jul 2026 - 10:12PM videocam
Zhou Bo of Tsinghua University weighs US’ commitment to Taiwan, how big a nuclear deterrent China needs and the risks of AI warfare.
30 Jul 2026 - 4:10PM videocam
‘Grey market’ exploiting legal loopholes has made prosecution difficult, state media report warns.
18 Jul 2026 - 9:04PM videocam
The Pave Paws early-warning unit detected the launch from waters near the mainland’s southern coast, report says.
10 Jul 2026 - 9:00AM videocam
Joint exercise reveals deepening military cooperation between Beijing and Moscow while sending signal to Washington and its regional allies.
8 Jul 2026 - 9:06PM videocam
More than a technical milestone, undersea launch sends strategic signal to the US and Beijing’s neighbours in Asia-Pacific, analysts say.
8 Jul 2026 - 12:43AM videocam
Details of a growing family of standard-sized weapon systems appeared on social media, along with video of an EMALS in action.
3 Jul 2026 - 1:15AM videocam
South China Sea Strategic Situation Probing Initiative says base infrastructure expansion ‘has fallen short of expectations’.
2 Jul 2026 - 9:00PM videocam
While the J-15T was designed to use an advanced launch system, new images show it operating from the older Liaoning carrier.
2 Jul 2026 - 7:38PM videocam
On the 105th anniversary of the ruling party’s founding, Xi Jinping also warns members to stay vigilant and prepare for challenges.
2 Jul 2026 - 12:30AM videocam
Tokyo says it had tracked two separate flights involving H-6 and Tu-95 bombers, some of which passed over the western Pacific.
28 Jun 2026 - 4:40PM videocam
Move marks mainland China’s latest bid to assert jurisdictional claims in the contested waters following the maritime boundary negotiations.
19 Jun 2026 - 5:00PM videocam
Joint exercises to protect lives and property in the waters have not been held in a decade.
14 Jun 2026 - 8:09PM videocam
Wang Huning tells delegates to ‘stand on the right side of history’ after the island’s ruling party banned officials from attending the forum.
13 Jun 2026 - 9:07PM videocam
Annual event meant to spur cross-strait integration takes place amid expanded ban by island’s ruling party on who can attend.
12 Jun 2026 - 7:04PM videocam