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The first stage of LandSpace’s Zhuque-3 Y2 rocket makes its land-based recovery on August 19. Photo: LandSpace / Handout via Xinhua
China's military weapons

Why China’s reusable rocket breakthrough matters for the PLA’s ‘kill chain’

Defence experts say breaking reusability bottleneck could give Chinese military a combat edge through rapid satellite deployment.

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Taiwan

Taiwan proposes record US$35b defence budget for 2027 as PLA’s pressure grows

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US military

USS Nimitz soldiers on but ‘glory days are over’: CCTV report

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China’s military

Be wary of defence contractors, Chinese study warns, pointing to US system

China should take note of the way profit-seeking players in the United States have undermined its national security, researchers say.

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The key to ensuring the health of China’s defence ecosystem is to prevent the formation of “small circles” or entrenched cliques, according to one analyst. Photo: Xinhua
The key to ensuring the health of China’s defence ecosystem is to prevent the formation of “small circles” or entrenched cliques, according to one analyst. Photo: Xinhua
US-China relations

Golden Dome may not fully protect US from Chinese and Russian threats: experts

Experts warn Trump’s missile defence plan could fuel an arms race while leaving the America vulnerable to a large-scale attack.

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Taiwan

Taiwan’s own satellite launcher fails first test, triggers missile panic

Pingtung county government demands explanation after off-course rocket alarms villagers before crashing in remote area.

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South China Sea

Is South China Sea warship breakdown a sign US is ‘taxing reserve capacity’?

After USS Benfold lost power for four days last month, analysts say prolonged operations in the Middle East could be taking a toll.

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The USS Benfold was adrift without power in the South China for four days in July. Photo: Handout
The USS Benfold was adrift without power in the South China for four days in July. Photo: Handout
Taiwan

Taiwan launches first live-fire exercise with first-person view drones

The island’s military is working to learn the lessons of the Ukraine war and boost its asymmetric defences against the PLA.

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China’s Communist Party

Top Chinese general invokes Jiang to highlight importance of loyalty in military

CMC vice-chair Zhang Shengmin recalls how late president steered the country through the turmoil that followed the end of the Soviet bloc.

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China’s military drills

PLA troops sent New Taiwan and US dollars in ‘wartime financial support’ drill

A drone was used to deliver camouflage cases filled with gold bars and bundles of cash, according to state newspaper report.

A state newspaper report that has since been deleted included photos of PLA troops counting bundles of New Taiwan dollars delivered by drone during a drill. Photo: qq.com
Taiwan

Taiwan teams up with US start-up on underwater drones to boost island’s defences

The deal with Vatn Systems aims to strengthen Taipei’s asymmetric warfare capabilities amid growing military pressure from Beijing.

Taiwan’s deal with Vatn Systems includes plans to field the US defence firm’s S12 autonomous underwater vehicle. Photo: LinkedIn/Vatn Systems
Taiwan’s deal with Vatn Systems includes plans to field the US defence firm’s S12 autonomous underwater vehicle. Photo: LinkedIn/Vatn Systems
China's military weapons

From cargo to combat: China urged to prepare civilian ships for wartime use

Defence researcher at top planning agency says Beijing should draw lessons from the Falklands conflict to commandeer commercial vessels.

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Taiwan

Taiwan drone defences fall short against PLA’s evolving tech, audit reveals

Taipei’s effort to build a modern counter-drone shield has suffered setbacks, including the collapse of an army procurement contract.

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US-China relations

Will US Indo-Pacific allied deterrence strategy trigger deeper division and rivalry?

Washington may be ‘toning down’ its China rhetoric and seeking deterrence via allied capacity, but observers warn of deeper polarisation.

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Pentagon policy chief Elbridge Colby has recently concluded a tour of Southeast Asia. Photo: AP
Taiwan

US team in Taiwan to train coastguards amid surge in mainland Chinese activity

Two-week training programme follows a sharp increase in China Coast Guard operations around the island.

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Taiwan’s Coast Guard Administration says the two-week training programme began on Monday. Photo: Handout
Taiwan’s Coast Guard Administration says the two-week training programme began on Monday. Photo: Handout
China's military weapons

Could new transport-tanker capability boost PLA power past first island chain?

Convertible Y-20B aircraft give PLA Air Force operational flexibility to project power deeper into the western Pacific.

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China's military weapons

Satellite images show 50% boost to China’s Type 054B missile capacity

Chinese military analyst says a larger munitions payload directly affords guided-missile frigate stronger independent combat capabilities.

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China-Asean relations

PLA holds first joint naval drill with Indonesia in waters east of Taiwan

As Washington and its allies tighten cooperation in the region, Beijing steps up defence ties with Southeast Asia’s biggest economy.

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Crew members of the Chinese navy vessel Qi Jiguang wave as the ship prepares to dock at Tanjung Perak Port in Surabaya, Indonesia, on August 2. Photo: AFP
Crew members of the Chinese navy vessel Qi Jiguang wave as the ship prepares to dock at Tanjung Perak Port in Surabaya, Indonesia, on August 2. Photo: AFP
US-China relations

After China’s missile test, US and allies demand 24-hour warning next time

Beijing denounces move as ‘politically motivated’ and urges that ‘countries stop abusing multilateral arms control mechanisms’.

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China's military weapons

In Focus | Beyond the numbers: why China’s carrier force won’t copy the US model

Defence experts say PLA carrier fleet is expected to complement land-based forces and extend reach into the western Pacific and beyond.

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China’s military drills

Chinese paratrooper killed in Qinghai exercise as PLA acknowledges casualties

Death of 23-year-old was one of two parachute-related incidents in consecutive months recently made public by the PLA.

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Chinese media say paratrooper Xia Shiyuan, from Huaiyuan county in eastern Anhui province, encountered an emergency shortly after leaving his mid-air aircraft during a scheduled exercise in Golmud, Qinghai province, on May 27. Photo: Weibo/合新闻
2026 Xi-Trump summits

Why did US defence official Colby avoid mentioning China in Manila speech?

Some analysts attribute the restraint to a desire to avoid antagonising Beijing ahead of next month’s expected Xi-Trump summit.

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Despite speaking of Washington’s oldest treaty ally in Asia, US defence official Elbridge Colby avoided addressing the escalating maritime tensions between the Philippines and China. Photo: AP
Despite speaking of Washington’s oldest treaty ally in Asia, US defence official Elbridge Colby avoided addressing the escalating maritime tensions between the Philippines and China. Photo: AP
China's military weapons

Why submarine attacks may prove the Achilles’ heel for China’s new carrier fleet

The PLA Navy is still lagging behind the US in undersea warfare, according to a report highlighting some of its ongoing vulnerabilities.

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China's military weapons

China’s latest rocket failure prompts questions about ambitious launch schedule

Long March-7A explodes less than 90 seconds into flight, delaying ChinaSat-4B satellite installation and possibly affecting other programmes.

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South China Sea

Powerful anti-drone laser spotted on PLA amphibious ship in South China Sea

Analysts say deploying the LY-1-equipped vessel during Scarborough Shoal drill was meant to send a message to Manila and Washington.

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The LY-1, seen here during the Victory Day military parade in Beijing in September 2025, is tasked with close-range interception of incoming missiles and drones. Photo: Xinhua
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