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China's military weapons
China deploys advanced WZ-7 drone for first time near Scarborough Shoal
The high-altitude reconnaissance platform took part in exercises around the disputed South China Sea flashpoint.
28 Sep 2026 - 8:38PM
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US-China relations
Keep out: why Greenland is the US military’s new eyes in the Arctic on China
27 Sep 2026 - 8:00PM
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2026 Xi-Trump summits
Beijing says US, China to pursue military crisis-communication pact
27 Sep 2026 - 12:14PM
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Taiwan
Taiwan’s coastguard vessel transfer to the Philippines sparks double outcry
NGO-mediated transfer of retired cutter raises concerns given Taiwan-Manila fisheries disputes, as Beijing lashes out at ‘despicable’ deal.
26 Sep 2026 - 1:00PM
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Admiral Ronnie Gil Gavan (right), commandant of the Philippine Coast Guard, receives the formal deed of donation for the 61-metre vessel from WPS Foundation CEO Jeffrey Ordaniel, in Manila on September 21. Photo: Handout
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Xi presses Trump to take the next step on Taiwan: oppose independence
The change would mean a shift in Washington’s long-standing position and affect American arms sales to the island, according to analysts.
25 Sep 2026 - 8:09PM
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How China’s wartime cooperatives gave us ‘gung-ho’
Trump’s mention of a ‘Chinese phrase’ may have puzzled some, but the US Marine Corps adopted gung-ho from the name of wartime cooperatives.
25 Sep 2026 - 6:42PM
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China's military weapons
China’s next carrier could be its longest – what are Beijing’s plans?
Analysts say the vessel’s hull and potential nuclear propulsion hint that China’s carrier fleet could be used further afield.
24 Sep 2026 - 9:00PM
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A larger hull would provide the aircraft carrier with more hangar space and room for more aircraft, an analyst says, while nuclear propulsion could also free up space for more aviation fuel or munitions. Photo: AFP
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Trump grimaces, Xi unfazed during US military flyover for historic tarmac welcome
Viral reaction at Joint Base Andrews frames Chinese president’s visit as leaders prepare for crucial talks on trade and security.
24 Sep 2026 - 4:22PM
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China’s air force
US Air Force to shut down research centre focusing on Chinese military
The China Aerospace Studies Institute published open-source research on the PLA’s air, space, cyber and missile capabilities.
23 Sep 2026 - 10:00PM
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Corruption in China
PLA chiefs’ downfall eliminated ‘political danger’, military mouthpiece says
Ousting of Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli was a ‘major victory’ in the Chinese military’s war on corruption: PLA Daily.
23 Sep 2026 - 4:01PM
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Did North Korea’s missile launches target the Xi-Trump summit agenda?
Pyongyang typically holds such tests ahead of major global diplomatic and military events to maximise attention and leverage.
23 Sep 2026 - 1:00PM
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North Korean leader Kim Jong-un (centre) watches missile tests in an undisclosed location in North Korea on Sunday. Photo: Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP
UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles)
Eyeing Ukraine, China’s military doctors voice progress on drone-caused injuries
Head, face and neck injuries are becoming a big problem in armed conflicts dominated by uncrewed aerial vehicles.
22 Sep 2026 - 11:00PM
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Taiwan
Taiwan coastguard’s rare missile firing reveals deepening links with navy
Further integrating the agency with the military would multiply threats to the PLA Navy in a conflict, analysts say.
22 Sep 2026 - 9:00PM
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China's military weapons
Were the Serbian military’s new robot dogs built using Chinese technology?
Analysts say the nations are deepening their collaboration, with China seeing Serbia as a gateway to the European market.
22 Sep 2026 - 6:10PM
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China's military weapons
How are China’s Type 052D destroyers shifting the balance in the western Pacific?
The warship was used to launch a hypersonic anti-ship missile in July and could be strategically important in a Taiwan contingency.
22 Sep 2026 - 12:00PM
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Footage of a Type 052D destroyer launching a YJ-20 hypersonic anti-ship missile was aired on state television in July. Photo: CCTV
China-Africa relations
Djibouti base upgrade may give PLA eyes on foreign military in Middle East
Commercial imagery reveals two new communication sites built near foreign military bases in East Africa, US think tank says.
21 Sep 2026 - 9:16PM
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US-China relations
Does Trump’s new AI Force signal tech race escalation ahead of Xi summit?
Move may either aid AI risk talks or become containment tool targeting China, one analyst says, as others expect more intense tech rivalry.
20 Sep 2026 - 8:00PM
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US-China relations
US space weapons move has ‘broken taboo’, could trigger ‘new arms race’
Defence experts at Beijing’s Xiangshan Forum urge US-China dialogue on space security, days ahead of Xi Jinping’s visit to Washington.
19 Sep 2026 - 9:00PM
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The United States has deployed "on-orbit space control weapons" capable of defending against hostile adversary action. Photo: AP
China's military weapons
Could China’s sixth-generation fighter carry a laser to defend against missiles?
Beijing expo display offers strongest public hint yet that China is developing airborne laser systems for advanced fighter aircraft.
18 Sep 2026 - 8:00PM
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China's military weapons
Could mystery Shanghai vessel be a mothership for China’s underwater drones?
Satellite images show an unusual craft under construction that analysts say may be designed to deploy very large uncrewed submarines.
18 Sep 2026 - 6:00PM
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China, US may unveil measures to boost military ties when Xi visits Washington
Two sides have been discussing ways to improve communication channels, according to sources familiar with the talks.
17 Sep 2026 - 11:05PM
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China-Japan relations
Warning against Japan’s military build-up surfaces at Beijing security conference
Chinese scholars say Tokyo’s security expansion and US ties could trigger regional instability.
17 Sep 2026 - 8:10PM
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Chinese scholars at the Xiangshan Forum link Japan's defence budget in part to US expectations but they say "domestic conservative forces" and anti-China sentiment also play a part. Photo: AFP
Taiwan
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‘Provocation’ could accelerate Taiwan reunification: retired PLA major general
Island’s leader William Lai has ‘challenged our red lines’, Luo Yuan says on sidelines of Beijing’s Xiangshan Forum.
17 Sep 2026 - 6:33PM
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Taiwan
Taipei donates coastguard vessel to Manila amid South China Sea tensions
As it faces off against Beijing in the region, Manila has been expanding its unofficial security cooperation with Taipei.
17 Sep 2026 - 11:27PM
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Chinese defence chief skirts flashpoints at Xiangshan Forum ahead of Xi-Trump summit
Dong Jun makes rare public offer of foreign military aid at major security conference and skips mentions of Taiwan and South China Sea.
16 Sep 2026 - 8:00PM
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