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A report from state broadcaster CCTV marked the first official confirmation of the deployment of the WZ-7 in a real-time operation. Photo: CCTV
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.

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US-China relations

Keep out: why Greenland is the US military’s new eyes in the Arctic on China

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2026 Xi-Trump summits

Beijing says US, China to pursue military crisis-communication pact

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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.

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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
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
2026 Xi-Trump summits

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.

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2026 Xi-Trump summits

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.

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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.

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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
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
2026 Xi-Trump summits

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.

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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.

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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.

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Liu Zhenli (left) and Zhang Youxia, are former members of China's top military authority. Photos: Handout, EPA
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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.

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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
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.

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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.

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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.

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The robodogs’ debut comes only a few weeks after Europe’s first factory for mass-producing humanoid robots and robotic dogs began production in Serbia. Photo: YouTube/Serbian Army
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.

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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
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.

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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.

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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.

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The United States has deployed "on-orbit space control weapons" capable of defending against hostile adversary action. Photo: AP
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.

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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.

2026 Xi-Trump summits

Exclusive | 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.

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The US and China are discussing ways to strengthen military links – a rare bright spot in the relationship. Photo: Reuters
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.

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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
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

Exclusive | ‘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.

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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.

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2026 Xi-Trump summits

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.

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Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun arrives for the opening ceremony of the Xiangshan Forum in Beijing on Wednesday. Photo: EPA
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