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Latest news, features and opinion on the military in China, including the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), the development of warships, aircraft carriers and fighter jets, spending on the armed forces and reforms and modernisation. US-China and mainland-Taiwan military tensions and the deployment of China’s armed forces overseas are also covered.
Pictures have appeared on Chinese social media, increasing speculation that China’s first Type 076 amphibious assault ship, the Sichuan, is taking part in advanced electromagnetic catapult trials. Photo: Handout
China's military weapons

Is China’s new Type 076 drone carrier starting key catapult test?

Claims have appeared on Chinese social media that PLA’s most advanced amphibious warship, the Sichuan, has been undergoing systems testing.

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China's military weapons

Why top Chinese scientist warned public against ‘hubris’ over country’s advances

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China's military weapons

The aircraft carrier champion and naval genius behind China’s blue sea strategy

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China's military weapons

China’s Z-20T assault helicopter thrills public in rare military show demo

Black Hawk rival showcases advanced combat capabilities, cutting-edge weaponry at Tianjin arms exhibition.

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PLA helicopters in action during the opening ceremony of an annual exposition in Tianjin on Thursday. Photo: Xinhua
US military

China ‘showed integrated combat capabilities in locking on US fifth-gen jets’

A PLA J-16 fighter reportedly chased away two foreign planes– believed to be US F-22s – from its air defence identification zone last year.

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China’s Communist Party

China expels He Weidong, Miao Hua and 7 other generals from party and military

Rare disclosure from defence ministry comes days ahead of key Communist Party fourth plenum to discuss next five-year plan amid US rivalry.

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China's military weapons

Chinese arms makers urged to embrace AI technology in weapons development

State-run defence industry magazine says the tech can be used to improve efficiency and quality, though it should be approached with caution.

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AI technology can be used as an “advisory tool” when designing weapons, a state-run defence industry magazine says. Photo: Shutterstock
US-China trade war

DJI appeals inclusion on Pentagon’s ‘Chinese military companies’ list

DJI has been fighting the US government’s classification for years. The drone manufacturer argues it only makes products for civilian use.

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China's military weapons

How the Chinese military uses ‘human abacuses’ to counter smart device failures

State media says PLA abacus programme aids infantry and artillery units in determining optimal firing times and helps soldiers keep focus.

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China's military weapons

Images of hull sections suggest progress on China’s fourth aircraft carrier

Warship known as the Type 004 is believed to be under construction at a shipyard in Dalian, though it has yet to be confirmed by Beijing.

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China’s fourth aircraft carrier, known as the Type 004, is believed to be under construction at a shipyard, in Dalian, Liaoning province. New hull sections have been seen in the latest satellite images from the site. Photo: Handout
China's military weapons

China’s military paper urges ‘deep integration’ to beat joint operation weakness

PLA Daily urges stronger synergy across combat elements and weapon platforms, highlights key role of cyber-information systems in warfare.

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Airborne uncrewed vehicles are showcased during the Victory Day military parade in Beijing on September 3. Weaponry paraded within formations during the event did not originate from a single theatre command or service branch. Photo: Xinhua
China's military weapons

QBZ-191 assault rifle allows Chinese small arms to gain tactical and export edge

191 series shows PLA is catching up with global trends to match world-class combat rifles like the US M4, Belgian SCAR and the German HK416.

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China's military weapons

Chinese military’s new underwater unmanned systems are ‘disruptive’: journal

Submersibles with ‘zero-radius turning manoeuvrability’ said to be capable of operating ‘with ease in complex maritime environments’.

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China's military weapons

China’s J-16 expelled 2 foreign stealth fighter jets last year: report

PLA pilot involved in encounter during coastal training exercise recounts locking onto both aircraft that were ‘approaching us’.

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According to Li Chao, a pilot from the PLA’s Western Theatre Command, the foreign jets had “clear intentions” of intersecting and provoking the Chinese aircraft. Photo: CCTV
Hong Kong politics

Crowds gather at Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbour to bid farewell to PLA Navy ships

Some arrive at 7am to secure a good spot to view training vessel Qi Jiguang and amphibious assault ship Yimeng Shan as they depart on Friday.

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Crowds look on as the Qi Jiguang sails through Victoria Harbour on Friday. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong politics

From Stephen Chow films to Beyond hits: PLA sailors share Hong Kong affinity

Crew from Qi Jiguang and Yimeng Shan recount experience in city as residents enjoy final open day.

China's military weapons

Military journal reveals details about LY-1, China’s new shipborne laser weapon

Article argues output of laser weapon unveiled at Beijing military parade exceeds American Helios and LWSD Mark 2 MOD 0 laser weapons.

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China’s drone-carrying amphibious assault ship expected to start sea trials

Newly released images of the Type 076 vessel have generated speculation that it is ready for a new phase of testing.

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Newly published pictures of the ship suggest it is ready to start sea trials. Photo: Handout
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Is China’s J-35 fighter jet stealthier than the US’ F-35?

State media suggests that the Chinese aircraft has a radar cross-section about the size of a human palm.

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China's military weapons

How China’s DF-5C nuclear ICBM became a counterforce weapon for global strike

While the American Minuteman III has undergone upgrades, the DF-5C represents a more recent technological evolution.

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US-China relations

US judge upholds Pentagon listing of DJI as Chinese military-linked firm

The Shenzhen-based company is the global leader in drone production and accounts for more than 50 per cent of US commercial sales.

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The DJI logo is displayed at the Innovation for All trade fair in Berlin earlier this month. Photo: Reuters
TikTok

Trump’s TikTok sign-off, China climate target, Zijin Gold IPO

This week: Trump approves planned US TikTok deal, Xi unveils 2035 emissions targets, super typhoon batters Hong Kong. Next week: September PMI, golden week travel rush, K-type tech visa, world’s biggest indoor ski centre opens and more.

President Donald Trump speaks after signing a TikTok executive order. Photo: AP
Hong Kong society

Opinion | Why Beijing parade resonated deeply with people in Hong Kong, Macau too

It was about shared trauma and national destiny, and a display of confidence that gives Hong Kong and Macau with a sense of security.

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China-Japan relations

China criticises Japan’s laser weapon plans as threat to regional stability

Beijing’s military accuses Tokyo of breaching pacifist limits as Japan invests in land- and sea-based laser systems.

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US-China relations

US lawmaker in China warns lack of communication between militaries is dangerous

Conversation is crucial so ‘we don’t stumble into any sort of conflict’, Adam Smith of US House Armed Services Committee says.

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US congressman Adam Smith shakes hands with Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun as he leads a bipartisan group of US lawmakers for a meeting at the defence ministry in Beijing on Monday. Photo: AP
US-China relations

Xi and Trump frame phone call in positive terms, but offer few details

Chinese side provides no details on outcome, and says ‘the US should refrain from taking unilateral trade restrictive measures’.

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The presidents of the United States and China spoke again by phone on Friday. Photo: AFP/TNS
China's military weapons

Trump vows US push to reclaim key Afghan air base, ties it to China

Trump has repeatedly stressed the base’s strategic value and alleged it was under Chinese control, a claim Afghan authorities have denied.

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Taiwan

Conventional weapons enough to ‘resolve Taiwan issue’, former PLA general says

Retired commander says peaceful reunification is the goal, but there is no need for ‘high-end’ weapons if use of force becomes ‘necessary’.

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