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Taiwan
PLA fires rockets near Taiwan on second day of Beijing’s drills around island
Coastguard releases poster depicting blockade as Eastern Theatre Command conducts live-fire exercises to north and south of island.
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US-China relations
‘No worries’: Trump plays down Beijing’s military drills around Taiwan
30 Dec 2025 - 7:28AM
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China-Latin America relations
Venezuela condemns US arms sale to Taiwan, echoing Beijing’s position
30 Dec 2025 - 5:59AM
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Taiwan
Taiwan’s leader seeks T-Dome ‘connectivity’ to fend off Beijing attack
William Lai Ching-te outlines ‘layered defence’ fusion of satellite, radar and drone data to create backbone for security shield.
29 Dec 2025 - 9:00PM
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A Taiwanese Patriot missile system is deployed at a park in Taipei on July 11 as part of the annual Han Kuang military exercise. Photo: AFP
Taiwan
PLA deploys fighters in live-fire drill around Taiwan in wake of US arms deal
Military says it is conducting exercise across five areas near the self-governed island.
29 Dec 2025 - 8:38PM
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China's military weapons
A look at China’s ‘Flying Shark’ J-15 jet that made waves near Japan
Fighter in service for more than a decade often patrols potential conflict hotspots including the South China Sea and the Taiwan Strait.
28 Dec 2025 - 11:00PM
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Corruption in China
China’s anti-corruption campaign claims 3 more top military officers
Two generals and an admiral have been expelled from the national legislature after noticeable absences in recent months.
28 Dec 2025 - 4:59PM
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Wang Renhua was elevated to the highest rank for officers in active service in March, 2024. Photo: CCTV
China's military weapons
China-Pakistan jet deal with Libyan group ‘may help expand Beijing’s influence’
The agreement will supply the Libyan National Army with 16 fourth-generation JF-17 fighters.
27 Dec 2025 - 10:00PM
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US-China relations
Deal breaker? Record Taiwan arms deal complicates Trump’s 2026 Beijing visit
The US defends new arms sales and urges ‘meaningful’ dialogue, but analysts warn the deepening rift risks hollowing out the agenda for the Trump-Xi summit next year.
27 Dec 2025 - 7:52AM
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China's military weapons
Is China quietly preparing cargo ships to transform into military vessels?
Containers bear the words ‘plan for the maritime revival of the Chinese nation and the community of shared future for mankind in the ocean’.
26 Dec 2025 - 9:06PM
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US-China relations
Beijing sanctions 20 US defence firms over Taiwan arms sales package
10 industry executives also face punitive measures following Washington’s unveiling of a record US$11 billion weapons package.
26 Dec 2025 - 8:37PM
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Taiwanese conscripts carry rocket launchers during a drill inside a military base in Tainan City, Taiwan in November 2024. Washington’s latest weapons package to Taiwan includes medium-range missiles, howitzers and drones. Photo: EPA-EFE
US-China relations
Will Trump’s battleship plan deter China or is it just a pipe dream?
Donald Trump unveils new class of ship meant to ‘inspire fear in America’s enemies’, but analysts say the initiative faces huge hurdles.
26 Dec 2025 - 5:50PM
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SCMP Highlights
Fujian enters service, J-10C impresses: 10 China military developments in 2025
From hardware on show at China’s military parade to anti-drone systems, here are some of the year’s most notable People’s Liberation Army stories.
25 Dec 2025 - 3:00PM
Taiwan
How Beijing’s strategy shift explains decreased PLA activity in the Taiwan Strait
PLA warplanes and ships have been less active around the island in the second half of the year, Taiwanese data shows.
25 Dec 2025 - 9:58AM
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China’s military drills
China’s PLA simulated battles near Mexico, Cuba and Taiwan, CCTV report shows
Rare insight revealed on state television in footage from a PLA wargaming event in central China where dozens of systems were demonstrated.
24 Dec 2025 - 8:02PM
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Screen shows red and blue opposing unit “indicators”, represented by aircraft and ships, manoeuvring near the coasts of Cuba and Mexico in footage recorded at a PLA wargaming event held in China’s Henan province. Photo: CCTV
China’s Communist Party
Top PLA Air Force duo miss key military event led by Xi as graft fight rolls on
Generals Chang Dingqiu and Guo Puxiao were not present at PLA promotions ceremony on Monday, footage broadcast by CCTV shows.
24 Dec 2025 - 6:00PM
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US-China relations
Pentagon says Chinese aircraft carriers, 6th-gen fighters make US ‘vulnerable’
Report adds that Americans’ security is threatened by Beijing’s development of its ‘historic military build-up’, including nuclear arsenal.
25 Dec 2025 - 2:53PM
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China's military weapons
‘Saturation attacks’: drone swarms key for wartime victory, PLA Daily says
Concentrated UAV swarms seen to allow ‘optimal combat effectiveness with minimal battlefield expenditure’.
23 Dec 2025 - 9:03PM
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Concentrated drone formations in wartime are capable of “forcing the enemy into a state of exhaustion and passive defence”, PLA Daily article says. Photo: Shutterstock
Taiwan
F-16V fighter jet tested as Taiwan presses US and Lockheed Martin for delivery
Taiwan’s air force says it is pushing US side on production speed and quality control amid mounting scrutiny from lawmakers over delays.
23 Dec 2025 - 9:00AM
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Mainland China
Xi promotes PLA commanders overseeing Taiwan Strait, Beijing to full general
Announcements suggest the dust has begun to settle following a massive purge in the military over corruption concerns.
22 Dec 2025 - 10:43PM
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China’s military
J-16s vs Rafales: Chinese air force puts jets to the war-game test
State broadcaster offers a look at a PLA exercise simulating an air combat scenario between Chinese and foreign forces.
22 Dec 2025 - 1:10PM
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US-China relations
Pentagon’s Taiwan war games reflect US anxiety over PLA power: defence experts
Leaked report projects heavy US losses in potential cross-strait conflict and highlights Beijing’s ability to destroy warships and planes.
21 Dec 2025 - 6:00AM
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The PLA’s YJ-17 hypersonic anti-ship missile is displayed during a military parade in Beijing on September 3. A recently leaked Pentagon report says Beijing has amassed an arsenal of around 600 hypersonic weapons. Photo: Eugene Lee
Taiwan
Taiwan’s missile shield plan has ‘critical flaws’, mainland Chinese report says
Military magazine claims the island’s proposed air defence system would be unreliable against an attack by the PLA.
20 Dec 2025 - 10:00PM
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China's military weapons
Is China’s Fujian gearing up for a dual aircraft carrier exercise?
Satellite images indicate the vessel has docked with the Liaoning at a naval base in the country’s east.
20 Dec 2025 - 9:00PM
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Science
Targeted jamming incident blinds GPS and BeiDou in east China’s Nanjing
Food delivery, drone control and ride-hailing apps paralysed during satellite navigation blackout in city of nearly 10 million.
20 Dec 2025 - 8:54PM
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