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Liu Zhen
Correspondent, China
Liu Zhen joined the Post in 2015 as a reporter on the China desk. She previously worked with Reuters in Beijing.
Liu Zhen joined the Post in 2015 as a reporter on the China desk. She previously worked with Reuters in Beijing.
Areas of Expertise:
China military and diplomacyLanguages Spoken:
English, Japanese, Mandarin
Beijing honours two coastguard personnel who died in a vessel collision in the South China Sea last year.
Satellite image of facility that appeared to be the Okinawa airbase seen in state television documentary as PLA officer discussed drills.
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’.
PLA anniversary series suggests the world’s first operational weapon of its kind may have achieved a ‘constant state of readiness’.
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Supersonic anti-ship missiles deployed during exercises near disputed Scarborough Shoal seen as ‘powerful deterrent against provocations’.
CCTV documentary interview suggests the construction was for the DF-5 series of intercontinental ballistic missiles.
From revolutionary group to hi-tech machine, the PLA’s transformation has been a long pursuit of strength and self-reliance.
Underground warfare could challenge China’s early-warning reliance on satellites and ground-based radars, think tank says.
At least 26 people are known to have died in the disaster which occurred earlier this month in Guangxi amid torrential rainfall.
Experts believe the marble sculptures guarded an imperial residence before they were taken by Japanese invaders in the early 20th century.
Coastguard encounter follows warning to Manila counterpart of ‘bitter consequences’ if it enlists outside backing in dispute.
Chinese report claims problems expose vulnerabilities caused by excessive deployments, tech overreliance and insufficient shipyard support.
Defence magazine points to lightweight torpedo launcher in place of the 12-tube depth charge launchers on earlier Chinese carriers.
Details of a growing family of standard-sized weapon systems appeared on social media, along with video of an EMALS in action.
Modern technology has put the multi-role utility helicopter ahead of the original Black Hawk, making it an anchor of the PLA’s new air era.
A new 155mm naval gun is said to be in development and it could provide firepower support for a future attack on Taiwan.
PLA mouthpiece calls for action to counter the ‘severe threat’ of artificial intelligence models altering the facts to match user biases.
State broadcaster CCTV shows troops from the Fujian-based 73rd Army Group testing the new missiles in the Gobi Desert.
An unverified briefing slide has emerged with details of the new weapon, weeks after an image appeared of America’s AIM-260.
Beijing is now the global health body’s biggest assessed contributor, but its voluntary donations remained low in 2025.
The PLA’s first domestically developed high-thrust turbofan engine continues to play a crucial role 20 years on from its debut.
No sign of J-35 stealth fighter but the PLA Navy’s newest and most advanced frigate makes its carrier force debut.
Photos of a giant hull released by state-owned shipbuilder trigger speculation that the vessel will be used to supply carrier groups.
Observers suggest strong countermeasures after the first live-firing of the system since its deployment to the Philippines.
MizarVision defiant after Washington imposes sweeping ban for publishing open-source images detailing Operation Fury activities.
The Chengdu Defence Technology Industry Expo showcases advanced equipment, including submarine-launched drones.
The authorities should give companies a greater voice in civilian-military collaboration, PLA Major General Zhang Zhan argues.
The highly manoeuvrable weapon is nearly invulnerable to interception and could sink an aircraft carrier with a single hit.
Beijing says Japan’s ‘neo-militarism’ is a ‘scourge’ that threatens regional peace and stability.
