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PLA’s advanced carrier Fujian transits Taiwan Strait amid military drills
The vessel’s passage comes a day after island starts a five-day exercise to boost its combat readiness.
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Corruption in China
China targets face of international space cooperation in corruption crackdown
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China's military weapons
What is China’s aircraft carrier Liaoning testing – and why does it matter?
23 Jun 2026 - 8:00PM
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South China Sea
China and Philippines in rare naval stand-off near disputed Scarborough Shoal
Media outlet says incident coincided with end of Salaknib 2026 joint military exercise also involving US, Japan, New Zealand and Australia.
23 Jun 2026 - 6:31PM
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The Philippine Navy’s guided-missile frigate BRP Diego Silang encountered four Chinese warships near Scarborough Shoal on Saturday, according to Philippine media. Photo: GMA Network
China-EU relations
As Europe rearms, can it decouple its military supply chains from China?
Europe will selectively cut risks in certain areas, as the cost of freezing out China would be too great, observers say.
22 Jun 2026 - 11:00PM
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China-Japan relations
China says it warned off multiple Japanese ‘provocations’ during carrier drills
State media airs footage of several encounters involving warships and planes during the Liaoning carrier group’s recent operations in the Pacific.
22 Jun 2026 - 9:00PM
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Taiwan
Amid PLA pressure, Taiwan starts drill to simulate rapid deployment in a crisis
Officials say sustained mainland air and naval operations mean the island’s military will have less time to respond to a crisis.
22 Jun 2026 - 7:12PM
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Taiwan's defence ministry announced the exercise hours after reporting that the PLA had conducted its second “long-range maritime training mission” of the year on Sunday. Photo: AP
China-Japan relations
Japan’s latest live-fire drill is about offence, not defence: PLA Daily
Tokyo’s forces will become ‘more offensive, more dangerous and more oriented towards actual combat’, Chinese military mouthpiece says.
22 Jun 2026 - 6:09PM
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China's military weapons
Red Hawk rising: how the Z-20 helicopter family plugs China’s defence gaps
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.
21 Jun 2026 - 11:00PM
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China's military weapons
What signal is China sending with footage of DF-17 hypersonic missile launches?
State broadcaster CCTV shows the first footage of the weapons being fired at a training camp somewhere in the Gobi Desert.
21 Jun 2026 - 7:00PM
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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.
19 Jun 2026 - 6:00PM
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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
Japan
Japan, South Korea not for nuclear weapons: until one of them changes policy
Should either take lead in acquiring nuclear weapons, support for such a move in the other country could rise rapidly, new US survey says.
19 Jun 2026 - 7:41AM
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South China Sea
As Iran war comes to a close, is US pulling warships back to the west Pacific?
US Defence Department changes name of Indo-Pacific Command back to US Pacific Command, suggesting new focus.
17 Jun 2026 - 11:24PM
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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.
17 Jun 2026 - 5:23PM
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.
17 Jun 2026 - 12:44PM
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A Taiwanese Himars rocket system positioned near the west coast during an exercise. Photo: AFP
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.
16 Jun 2026 - 6:04PM
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China's military weapons
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.
16 Jun 2026 - 11:30AM
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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.
15 Jun 2026 - 8:05PM
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PLA Daily warned the US and other countries were rapidly building up their presence in space. Photo: TNS
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.
15 Jun 2026 - 1:37AM
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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.
14 Jun 2026 - 9:51PM
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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.
23 Jun 2026 - 1:57PM
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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.
13 Jun 2026 - 6:31AM
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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.
11 Jun 2026 - 10:04PM
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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.
11 Jun 2026 - 4:50PM
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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.
10 Jun 2026 - 6:00PM
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