Expected trips in close succession highlight Beijing’s strategic effort to manage relations with the two in turbulent times, analysts say.
27 Mar 2026 - 11:40PM videocam
Jinglei-1 and H-6N strategic bomber combination completes nuclear triad, boosts second-strike capability, military magazine says.
27 Mar 2026 - 10:00PM videocam
Reform reflects shift towards quasi-carrier operations and preparations for potential conflict with Beijing, Chinese analysts say.
25 Mar 2026 - 11:00PM videocam
PLA Daily describes upgraded Type-12 surface-to-ship missiles as offensive weapons capable of targeting neighbouring countries.
24 Mar 2026 - 6:54PM videocam
Seizing Kharg Island may ‘give the US greater leverage to pressure Iran into making concessions’: South China Sea analyst.
23 Mar 2026 - 11:00PM videocam
Main opposition Kuomintang and smaller Taiwan People’s Party approve cooperation agreement to contest local elections in November.
20 Mar 2026 - 9:52PM videocam
Iran’s drones gaining edge as opponents burn through costly missiles, analysts note, as one labels the war a ‘serious mistake’ by US.
20 Mar 2026 - 6:00AM videocam
Beijing sends 26 sorties over the weekend, coinciding with comments by Taiwanese leader claiming the island is ‘sovereign’.
In a first, recent CCTV footage shows a lightweight uncrewed helicopter parked on the Chinese military’s Type 075 amphibious assault ship.
The Gulf of Tonkin will be the backdrop this week for naval activities despite a five-decade maritime dispute.
16 Mar 2026 - 10:45AM videocam
Passage signals US’ commitment to ‘free and open Indo-Pacific’, says US Seventh Fleet, after Beijing monitored and tracked aircraft.
12 Mar 2026 - 9:25PM videocam
Tehran’s retaliation against Washington’s Gulf allies offers lessons for a potential Taiwan conflict, analysts say.
Dong Jun’s remarks stressing prudence as Xi-Trump summit looms and amid Iran war suggest no military action on Taiwan for now, analysts say.
10 Mar 2026 - 8:05PM videocam
Beijing plans to set aside 7 per cent more for the military this year, with the total still a fraction of US spending.
5 Mar 2026 - 9:00PM videocam
Analysts say the recent pause may be aimed at creating a conciliatory atmosphere in advance of this month’s leaders’ meeting.
5 Mar 2026 - 4:13PM videocam
Decision based on consideration of Beijing’s own interests as well as its ties with Washington and others, analysts say.
4 Mar 2026 - 8:23PM videocam
China’s foreign ministry reports more than 3,000 Chinese nationals have been evacuated from Iran.
3 Mar 2026 - 12:18AM videocam
Analysts cite pressure from Washington ahead of Donald Trump’s Beijing summit with Xi Jinping, where Taiwan is likely to be a focal point.
27 Feb 2026 - 9:58AM videocam
Unusually detailed posts by commercial firm MizarVision about America’s deployments in the Middle East are grabbing attention.
27 Feb 2026 - 4:44PM videocam
Taiwanese media attributes slow post-pandemic recovery to cross-strait tensions, partial travel bans.
14 Feb 2026 - 7:45PM videocam
Analysts note Chinese inroads in military UAV market but political challenges for its jet fighters at the World Defence Show.
12 Feb 2026 - 5:50PM videocam
Shipbuilding giant showcases new surface-to-subsurface wet submersible as Beijing eyes buyers in large Middle Eastern market.
10 Feb 2026 - 9:02PM videocam
Demand is growing in the Middle East for autonomous platforms and it is now one of the largest overseas markets for China’s military drones.
PLA plans to crack down on ‘fakery that undermines combat capability’, soon after top generals placed under corruption investigation.
6 Feb 2026 - 8:49PM videocam
Analysts warn expiry of New Start could trigger vicious circle and three-way arms race between Beijing, Washington and Moscow.
4 Feb 2026 - 1:38AM videocam
A PLA Daily article links corrupt practices with damage to combat readiness – Xi Jinping’s top priority.
1 Feb 2026 - 9:14PM videocam
Dialogue channel could pave the way for a meeting between President Xi Jinping and Taiwanese opposition party leader Cheng Li-wun.
Western hemisphere port call by Silk Road Ark comes just weeks after US ousted Venezuelan leader.
25 Jan 2026 - 9:00PM videocam
Pentagon says it will focus on the first island chain while urging partners to contribute more to the collective defence.
24 Jan 2026 - 9:07PM videocam
Analysts say PLA’s first confirmed drone deployment in Taiwan-claimed airspace is the latest ‘salami-slicing’ tactic towards the island.