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The Lijian III can burn a drone within 4 seconds and needs less than 5 seconds to cool down before firing the next laser, according to its manufacturer. Photo: Handout
China's military weapons

China showcases portable laser weapons for a single soldier to shoot down drones

3-day defence equipment and tech expo in Beijing features Lijian series of high-energy lasers among displays of drone and anti-drone systems.

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Japan

Japan, South Korea not for nuclear weapons: until one of them changes policy

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South China Sea

As Iran war comes to a close, is US pulling warships back to the west Pacific?

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Central Military Commission

Top PLA graft-buster urges more loyalty, ‘political rectification’

Vice-chairman of China’s top military decision-making body says first-of-its-kind course sharpened officers’ ideological transformation.

The two-month-long course for senior officials began on April 8, and Chinese President Xi Jinping attended its opening ceremony. Photo: Handout
The two-month-long course for senior officials began on April 8, and Chinese President Xi Jinping attended its opening ceremony. Photo: Handout
Taiwan

Why did Taiwan fire Himars missiles towards mainland China?

A recent drill was the first time the missiles were fired in the direction of mainland China and highlights the system’s possible significance.

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China's military weapons

China showcases anti-drone air defences at Paris show as conflict fuels demand

Many of the systems on display at Norinco’s Eurosatory stand have been designed to counter smaller aerial threats.

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Is Beijing planning to make more drones overseas for Middle Eastern buyers?

Norinco displaying a model assembly line at a top defence exhibition could mean the firm hopes to make more weapons overseas.

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Norinco’s display of a model assembly line at the Eurosatory exhibition comes as the state-owned company is working to expand its drone exports. Photo: Seong Hyeon Choi
Norinco’s display of a model assembly line at the Eurosatory exhibition comes as the state-owned company is working to expand its drone exports. Photo: Seong Hyeon Choi
SpaceX

China’s military mouthpiece cites SpaceX role in warning of satellite arms race

Official newspaper cites Elon Musk’s firm as an example of how the US is rapidly speeding up the military use of low-orbit satellites.

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Australia

China’s direct strike threat to Australia is ‘growing’, think tank report finds

A Lowy Institute report said the main threat to Australia was from Chinese missiles fired from ships, submarines and a new ballistic missile.

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Taiwan

The quiet escalation unfolding around Taiwan’s remote outposts

Taipei says it is the first time mainland Chinese government vessels have entered waters near Taiping.

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Taiping is the largest naturally formed island in the vicinity of Mischief, Subi and Fiery Cross reefs in the southern part of the contested Spratly Islands. Photo: AFP
US-China relations

Can America sustain a war with China? New reports raise questions

US watchdog cites ageing aircraft, spare-part shortages, maintenance challenges, expertise gaps and delays fielding advanced tankers.

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The US Government Accountability Office found the air force’s aerial refuelling fleet consistently fell short of availability and mission-capability goals between 2019 and 2025. Photo: US Air Force via Reuters
The US Government Accountability Office found the air force’s aerial refuelling fleet consistently fell short of availability and mission-capability goals between 2019 and 2025. Photo: US Air Force via Reuters
China's military weapons

China’s navy has missiles and drones. Why is it bringing back the ‘big guns’?

A new 155mm naval gun is said to be in development and it could provide firepower support for a future attack on Taiwan.

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China-Philippines relations

China sanctions Philippine defence chief Gilberto Teodoro

Chinese foreign ministry says Teodoro is banned from entering China because of his ‘erroneous remarks’ on the country.

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China-North Korea relations

Was Xi’s stance on North Korea military ties also a message for US, Russia?

Analysts note the Chinese leader’s remarks were not reported in full by North Korean state media.

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North Korean leader Kim Jong-un (left) and President Xi Jinping at Pyongyang International Airport. Photo: AFP
China's military weapons

China’s military warned against ‘dangers of AI sycophancy’ on the battlefield

PLA mouthpiece calls for action to counter the ‘severe threat’ of artificial intelligence models altering the facts to match user biases.

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Beijing has stressed that AI should not replace humans in decision-making on the battlefield. Image: Shutterstock
Beijing has stressed that AI should not replace humans in decision-making on the battlefield. Image: Shutterstock
Taiwan

Beijing detects suspected Japanese spy planes near Taiwan

Two crewed electronic reconnaissance aircraft sent to ‘snoop around’ and observe mainland Chinese vessels, leading PLA analyst says.

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US, Israel war on Iran

US strikes Iran as Tehran targets bases in Bahrain and Jordan

US helicopter crew rescued near Oman, but Trump’s decision to retaliate adds new strain to already fragile peace efforts.

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China-North Korea relations

Xi Jinping arrives in a North Korea armed with advanced warships and AI drones

Could Xi’s visit indirectly advance North Korea’s military build-up as Pyongyang strengthens ties with Beijing and Moscow?

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North Korean leader Kim Jong-un visits the destroyer Choe Hyon on May 7 to review its manoeuvrability. Photo: AP
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un visits the destroyer Choe Hyon on May 7 to review its manoeuvrability. Photo: AP
China's military weapons

China’s nuclear stockpile growing as disarmament era ends: SIPRI

Swedish think-tank says Beijing now has 620 nuclear warheads and may be increasing deployment as New Start’s expiry ends arms control era.

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China's military weapons

China urged to fast-track carrier fleet upgrades as Japan boosts strike power

A potential gap that China’s carrier strike groups ‘need to address is the limited number of stealth fighters’, former PLA Navy officer says.

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US military

Will ‘Trump-class’ ship be a sitting duck for Chinese carrier-killer missiles?

Aggressive schedule for nuclear-powered vessel may strain US shipyards and maritime industrial base, congressional budget amendment warns.

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US President Donald Trump announces the US Navy’s new “Golden Fleet” initiative, unveiling a new class of warships, in Florida last December. Photo: AFP
China's military weapons

Beijing deploys new missiles matching Patriots opposite Taiwan

State broadcaster CCTV shows troops from the Fujian-based 73rd Army Group testing the new missiles in the Gobi Desert.

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The state broadcaster aired footage of a missile test on Friday. Photo: CCTV
The state broadcaster aired footage of a missile test on Friday. Photo: CCTV
Taiwan

PLA says it will stay on ‘high alert’ after Dutch warship crosses Taiwan Strait

Beijing says the De Ruyter had made the transit days after an ‘illegal intrusion’ into its airspace near the disputed Paracel Islands.

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Indonesia

Indonesian police in the market for hi-tech Chinese equipment

The national force is particularly keen on boosting supplies of counterterror gear, according to a wish list unveiled at a Beijing expo.

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Taiwan

KMT leader says Taiwan can preserve peace by avoiding ‘de jure independence’

Cheng Li-wun tells Harvard audience peace needs deterrence and dialogue as she criticises DPP defence spending plans.

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Taiwan opposition leader Cheng Li-wun (left) meets Graham Allison, founding dean of Harvard Kennedy School, during a visit to the United States. Photo: KMT
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