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Fang Ming, a senior colonel serving as a tactical commander under the PLA Southern Theatre Command Naval Aviation unit, is one of two pilots who died on June 10. Photo: Sohu
China’s military drills

2 Chinese military naval pilots killed during PLA frontline training exercises

Rare local government disclosures reveal senior colonel and first lieutenant from South China Sea-facing theatre command died on June 10.

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China’s military drills

The radar system that Taiwan says tracked the PLA’s ballistic missile launch

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China’s air force

Chinese paratrooper saves unconscious comrade in mid-air chute emergency

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China’s military drills

China eyes Russian submarine rescue expertise in Yellow Sea naval drills

Joint exercise reveals deepening military cooperation between Beijing and Moscow while sending signal to Washington and its regional allies.

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Vessels taking part in the Joint Sea-2026 naval exercise involving China and Russia are seen at a military port in Qingdao, Shandong province, on Sunday. Photo: Xinhua
Vessels taking part in the Joint Sea-2026 naval exercise involving China and Russia are seen at a military port in Qingdao, Shandong province, on Sunday. Photo: Xinhua
Nato

Nato, Indo-Pacific 4 vow defence, tech boost as China-Russia ties spark alarm

Nato chief Mark Rutte meets top officials from Australia, Japan, New Zealand and South Korea on sidelines of Ankara summit.

Taiwan

The missile funding dispute endangering Taiwan’s ‘T-Dome’ air defence plan

Strong Bow system cannot be included in special bill amid diminishing chances of securing supplementary funding this year, officials say.

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US military

Why American warships are struggling with fires and electrical faults

Chinese report claims problems expose vulnerabilities caused by excessive deployments, tech overreliance and insufficient shipyard support.

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Sailors on the flight deck of the world’s largest aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford, in May. A fire broke out in the warship’s laundry room in March. Photo: Handout
Sailors on the flight deck of the world’s largest aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford, in May. A fire broke out in the warship’s laundry room in March. Photo: Handout
China's military weapons

What does China’s submarine missile test mean for its nuclear triad expansion?

More than a technical milestone, undersea launch sends strategic signal to the US and Beijing’s neighbours in Asia-Pacific, analysts say.

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China's military weapons

China submarine fires long-range missile ahead of Nato summit

An unprecedented missile launch by a PLA nuclear submarine will prompt Nato leaders to focus more on the Asia-Pacific region.

US-China relations

Nato can’t be ‘naive’ about China as it ramps up military might, Rutte claims

Nato’s secretary general contacts Japan’s defence minister after Chinese nuclear submarine fires test missile into Pacific.

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Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte attends a pre-summit press conference on Monday ahead of this week’s Nato summit in Ankara, Turkey. Photo: dpa
Taiwan

Is Beijing preparing for submarine action with maritime survey east of Taiwan?

US military experts warn that oceanographic surveys like the Xiang Yang Hong 22 mission should be regarded as ‘inherently dual-use’.

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The oceanographic research vessel Xiang Yang Hong 22. Photo: Handout
The oceanographic research vessel Xiang Yang Hong 22. Photo: Handout
China's military weapons

Chinese nuclear sub fires test missile into Pacific in second-strike signal

It is the PLA’s first known submarine-based missile test since 1982, and the first known to be fired from a nuclear-powered submarine.

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US-China relations

Why the Indo-Pacific might be on the back burner at the Nato summit

Immediate pressures over Ukraine, Iran and spending mean alliance’s concerns about China could be sidelined at Ankara gathering.

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China’s military drills

Russian warships dock in Chinese port ahead of Joint Sea exercises

The PLA held a welcome ceremony for the Russian warships, which arrived in the eastern port of Qingdao on Sunday.

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The Russian guided missile cruiser Varyag arrives in Qingdao. Photo: Xinhua
Taiwan

Too few troops, too much tech: Taiwan’s demographic crisis forces reform

Revamped 14-day call-up programme is meant to offset shrinking pool of recruits, but willingness to fight is another matter, analysts say.

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A Taiwanese Army M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (Himars) is positioned near the island’s western coast during a live-fire training exercise in Taichung on June 10. Photo: AFP
A Taiwanese Army M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (Himars) is positioned near the island’s western coast during a live-fire training exercise in Taichung on June 10. Photo: AFP
China’s military

Chinese President Xi Jinping appoints new military anti-corruption chief

Zhang Shuguang, who was promoted to the rank of full general, will take over as head of the PLA’s top graft-busting body.

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China's military weapons

Will China’s Fujian be the first carrier with anti-torpedo system to beat subs?

Defence magazine points to lightweight torpedo launcher in place of the 12-tube depth charge launchers on earlier Chinese carriers.

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China’s Communist Party

What a seating chart reveals about the future of China’s military leadership

Two generals appear near top PLA officers at a high-profile event, signalling their swift rise to fill gaps left by anti-graft campaign.

Chinese military officers in uniform attend an evening gala marking the 105th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party in Beijing on Monday. Photo: CCTV
Chinese military officers in uniform attend an evening gala marking the 105th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party in Beijing on Monday. Photo: CCTV
China's military weapons

Could China’s containerised aircraft launcher reshape rules of modern warfare?

Details of a growing family of standard-sized weapon systems appeared on social media, along with video of an EMALS in action.

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South China Sea

Is build-up of Philippine bases for US use on track? Chinese analysts weigh in

South China Sea Strategic Situation Probing Initiative says base infrastructure expansion ‘has fallen short of expectations’.

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China's military weapons

Why it matters that China’s advanced fighters can use all its carriers

While the J-15T was designed to use an advanced launch system, new images show it operating from the older Liaoning carrier.

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Analysts say the J-15T's ability to take off from, and land on, all of China’s aircraft carriers has implications for the country’s combat integration. Photo: CCTV
China's military weapons

Should China worry more about keeping defence customers than winning new deals?

A study of the risks and opportunities for Chinese weapons exports in global markets cautions against a reductive assumption about quality.

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Chinese-made J-10C fighter jets belonging to the Pakistan Air Force. Photo: AFP
Chinese-made J-10C fighter jets belonging to the Pakistan Air Force. Photo: AFP
China's military weapons

What signal is China sending with official footage of sixth-generation fighter?

A fleeting clip of the new fighter – nicknamed ‘Little Six’ – featured in a video released by official military media over the weekend.

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Taiwan

Why is Taiwan’s KMT calling for the government to spend billions more on drones?

The opposition also wants to boost the island’s military drone sector, but through budgets that allow for greater scrutiny.

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South China Sea

PLA vessels shadow US-Philippine drills in South China Sea near disputed shoal

Beijing says joint patrols in waters near Scarborough Shoal undermined regional stability and vows to safeguard ‘territorial sovereignty’.

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Manila said four Chinese vessels shadowed a US-Philippine maritime exercise near the disputed Scarborough Shoal over the weekend. Photo: Handout
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