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A larger hull would provide the aircraft carrier with more hangar space and room for more aircraft, an analyst says, while nuclear propulsion could also free up space for more aviation fuel or munitions. Photo: AFP
China's military weapons

China’s next carrier could be its longest – what are Beijing’s plans?

Analysts say the vessel’s hull and potential nuclear propulsion hint that China’s carrier fleet could be used further afield.

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2026 Xi-Trump summits

Trump grimaces, Xi unfazed during US military flyover for historic tarmac welcome

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China’s air force

US Air Force to shut down research centre focusing on Chinese military

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Corruption in China

PLA chiefs’ downfall eliminated ‘political danger’, military mouthpiece says

Ousting of Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli was a ‘major victory’ in the Chinese military’s war on corruption: PLA Daily.

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Liu Zhenli (left) and Zhang Youxia, are former members of China's top military authority. Photos: Handout, EPA
Liu Zhenli (left) and Zhang Youxia, are former members of China's top military authority. Photos: Handout, EPA
2026 Xi-Trump summits

Did North Korea’s missile launches target the Xi-Trump summit agenda?

Pyongyang typically holds such tests ahead of major global diplomatic and military events to maximise attention and leverage.

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UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles)

Eyeing Ukraine, China’s military doctors voice progress on drone-caused injuries

Head, face and neck injuries are becoming a big problem in armed conflicts dominated by uncrewed aerial vehicles.

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Taiwan

Taiwan coastguard’s rare missile firing reveals deepening links with navy

Further integrating the agency with the military would multiply threats to the PLA Navy in a conflict, analysts say.

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A video posted to social media shows the Anping-class coastguard patrol vessel Qijin launching a Hsiung Feng III supersonic missile during a military exercise last Friday. Photo: Youtube/mna_roc
A video posted to social media shows the Anping-class coastguard patrol vessel Qijin launching a Hsiung Feng III supersonic missile during a military exercise last Friday. Photo: Youtube/mna_roc
China's military weapons

Were the Serbian military’s new robot dogs built using Chinese technology?

Analysts say the nations are deepening their collaboration, with China seeing Serbia as a gateway to the European market.

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China's military weapons

How are China’s Type 052D destroyers shifting the balance in the western Pacific?

The warship was used to launch a hypersonic anti-ship missile in July and could be strategically important in a Taiwan contingency.

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China-Africa relations

Djibouti base upgrade may give PLA eyes on foreign military in Middle East

Commercial imagery reveals two new communication sites built near foreign military bases in East Africa, US think tank says.

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China’s military base in Djibouti as seen in a satellite image taken on May 13, 2025. Photo: Google Earth
US-China relations

Does Trump’s new AI Force signal tech race escalation ahead of Xi summit?

Move may either aid AI risk talks or become containment tool targeting China, one analyst says, as others expect more intense tech rivalry.

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President Donald Trump has posted on social media that the US is “leading China” and the rest of the world and he intends “to keep it that way”. Photo: TNS
President Donald Trump has posted on social media that the US is “leading China” and the rest of the world and he intends “to keep it that way”. Photo: TNS
US-China relations

US space weapons move has ‘broken taboo’, could trigger ‘new arms race’

Defence experts at Beijing’s Xiangshan Forum urge US-China dialogue on space security, days ahead of Xi Jinping’s visit to Washington.

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China's military weapons

Could China’s sixth-generation fighter carry a laser to defend against missiles?

Beijing expo display offers strongest public hint yet that China is developing airborne laser systems for advanced fighter aircraft.

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China's military weapons

Could mystery Shanghai vessel be a mothership for China’s underwater drones?

Satellite images show an unusual craft under construction that analysts say may be designed to deploy very large uncrewed submarines.

An extra-large uncrewed underwater vehicle is displayed during a Beijing military parade marking the 80th anniversary of Japan's defeat and the end of World War II, in September 2025. Photo: AFP
2026 Xi-Trump summits

Exclusive | China, US may unveil measures to boost military ties when Xi visits Washington

Two sides have been discussing ways to improve communication channels, according to sources familiar with the talks.

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The US and China are discussing ways to strengthen military links – a rare bright spot in the relationship. Photo: Reuters
The US and China are discussing ways to strengthen military links – a rare bright spot in the relationship. Photo: Reuters
China-Japan relations

Warning against Japan’s military build-up surfaces at Beijing security conference

Chinese scholars say Tokyo’s security expansion and US ties could trigger regional instability.

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Taiwan

Exclusive | ‘Provocation’ could accelerate Taiwan reunification: retired PLA major general

Island’s leader William Lai has ‘challenged our red lines’, Luo Yuan says on sidelines of Beijing’s Xiangshan Forum.

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Taiwan

Taipei donates coastguard vessel to Manila amid South China Sea tensions

As it faces off against Beijing in the region, Manila has been expanding its unofficial security cooperation with Taipei.

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The Taiwanese coastguard’s Kinmen patrol vessel has reportedly been transferred to the Philippines. Photo: cga.gov.tw
The Taiwanese coastguard’s Kinmen patrol vessel has reportedly been transferred to the Philippines. Photo: cga.gov.tw
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Chinese defence chief skirts flashpoints at Xiangshan Forum ahead of Xi-Trump summit

Dong Jun makes rare public offer of foreign military aid at major security conference and skips mentions of Taiwan and South China Sea.

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United Nations

As US slashes funding, UN peacekeeping head says global body can rely on China

Jean-Pierre Lacroix tells Beijing’s Xiangshan Forum that UN is struggling with fewer resources and a shrinking field presence.

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South China Sea

Should Beijing use its maritime militia as backup force in 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.

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A China Coast Guard ship (right) uses a water cannon on a Philippine Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources vessel near Scarborough Shoal in 2023. Photo: Philippine Coast Guard vias AFP
US-China relations

Defence chief Dong Jun omits Taiwan in milder Xiangshan Forum address

Retired PLA colonel says defence minister’s speech signals growing confidence and lower tension with US.

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China’s Defence Minister Dong Jun attends the Beijing Xiangshan Forum on Wednesday. Photo: X.com/XiangshanForum
China’s Defence Minister Dong Jun attends the Beijing Xiangshan Forum on Wednesday. Photo: X.com/XiangshanForum
China’s military

Fragility and cooperation: takeaways from Dong Jun’s Xiangshan Forum speech

The Chinese defence minister officially opens the security conference with a warning about ‘zero-sum’ mindsets.

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Mainland China

Xiangshan Forum: China’s defence chief on security in a fragile world – as it happened

Dong Jun makes no mention of Taiwan or the South China Sea in his address, just days before the US-China summit.

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China-Japan relations

How Okinawa’s political shift could make Japan more prepared for a Taiwan contingency

Election of governor backed by nation’s ruling party could stabilise the US military presence and drive a defence build-up.

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Genta Koja (centre) celebrates with his supporters in Naha, Okinawa, after reports projected his victory in the prefecture's gubernatorial election on September 13. Photo: AFP
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