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China’s navy

China’s navy
Latest news and updates on the People’s Liberation Army Navy, including military drills, the development of warships and aircraft carriers, spending, reforms and modernisation.
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China’s sixth-generation stealth fighter has been spotted on another test run. Photo: Weibo/第一军情

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Four patients with spinal cord injuries were able to move their limbs hours after groundbreaking surgery as part of a clinical trial led by Shanghai’s Fudan University. Photo: Fudan University

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Former US defence researcher Zhan Hanyu joins China’s elite aerospace university

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In December, Zhan Hanyu became a full-time professor at the college of automation engineering at Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics after studying and working in the US for more than 15 years. Photo: The Paper
A Long Range Anti-Ship Missile sits next to an F/A-18E/F Super Hornet. The weapon could play a significant role in a potential conflict in the Asia-Pacific region. Photo: US Navy
US-China relations

US Navy to extend Pacific reach with long-range anti-ship F-16 missiles: report

Missile upgrades are part of effort to expand capabilities in preparation for potential conflict with China in Asia-Pacific, US report says.

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Australia

Australia boosts military firepower with anti-ship missiles after China drill

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China’s military

China set for joint naval exercise Security Belt-2025 with Russia and Iran

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China-Australia relations

PLA Navy ships round out Australian circuit with sail near base hosting US sub

Australian Defence Force says fleet led by Type 055 destroyer Zunyi is northwest of Perth where USS Minnesota is docked.

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The Chinese navy ships Zunyi, Hengyang and Weishanhu have conducted combat exercises near Australia and are believed to be soon heading back towards China after being tracked northwest of Perth on Thursday. Photo: CCTV
China’s military drills

Chinese military unveils new data unit to help naval commanders make decisions

The new unit is designed to improve the use of data resources and develop advanced training methods.

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China's military weapons

Meet the Type 055 – multi-role destroyers steering China’s blue-water navy goals

Eight of the stealth vessels are already in service and more are on the way.

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China's military weapons

China’s new attack submarine may have Typhon missiles in its sights, report says

Vessel being built in Wuhan, designed to carry advanced hypersonic missiles, could serve as deterrent, according to semi-official magazine.

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The submarine was first seen in satellite images from Planet Labs at a shipyard in Wuhan last year. The PLA has yet to confirm that it is under development. Photo: Handout via Reuters
Australia

Australia warns airlines over Chinese navy live-fire drills in Tasman Sea

Qantas and Jetstar have temporarily adjusted some flights between Australia and New Zealand due to the military activity.

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Australia

Australia says watching ‘every move’ of Chinese warships off Sydney’s coast

Defence Minister Richard Marles said the vessels did not pose any threats but their presence was an ‘unusual event’.

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US-China relations

Don’t push Pacific Islands to choose between China and the West, UK admiral says

A Royal Navy admiral warns that Beijing’s global maritime dominance means China holds vast influence over the countries.

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Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed to a deal in 2022 which raised concerns with Australia and the US. Now a UK admiral has warned over China’s influence with Pacific Island nations. Photo: Xinhua
China's military weapons

‘Deter and defeat’: why China’s Type 054B frigate may give military edge over US

The Luohe, launched on Wednesday, is tipped to be ‘critical asset in escort missions requiring prolonged operations in more distant waters’.

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The launch ceremony for China’s first Type 054B frigate, the Luohe, at a military port in Qingdao on Wednesday. Photo: Xinhua via AP
China's military weapons

The PLA is building a fleet of barges with Taiwan in mind, analysts say

New vessels – which have extendable ramps – could be part of strategy to boost amphibious capabilities by allowing for faster landings.

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China’s launches new warship tipped to become world’s first ‘drone carrier’

The amphibious assault ship Sichuan has an electromagnetic catapult system and full-length launch deck, making it a ‘key asset’ for the PLA.

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China’s aircraft carriers

Tyre marks hint that China’s Fujian aircraft carrier is readying for take-offs

Images from vessel’s latest sea trial point to aircraft landings, but successful take-offs with advanced catapult yet to be seen, experts say.

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Military enthusiasts have celebrated a first aircraft “take-off” after online images showed skid marks on the deck of China’s Fujian aircraft carrier, but experts caution they had yet to see any sign of a successful aircraft launch from the vessel. Photo: Sohu
China-Africa relations

Maritime threats high on agenda as Chinese navy hosts Gulf of Guinea forum

Region offers ‘gateway to the Atlantic and proximity to vital oil resources and trade routes’, analyst says.

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Delegations from the maritime armed forces of 18 countries from the Gulf of Guinea attended the two-day seminar in Shanghai. Photo: Weibo/中国军号
China’s aircraft carriers

Have China’s plans for a nuclear-powered carrier taken another step forward?

Recent reports saying a prototype reactor has been built in Sichuan ‘have clearly highlighted’ the country’s ambitions, one analyst said.

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Hong Kong society

2 PLA Navy warships arrive in Hong Kong for 5-day port call

Changsha, a destroyer, and Hainan, the country’s largest amphibious assault vessel, arrived in Hong Kong on Thursday morning.

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China’s aircraft carriers

China’s J-35 stealth fighter to be suited up for aircraft carrier service

The country’s second fifth-generation fighter will be teamed up with the J-15, aviation sources confirm.

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The J-35A stealth fighter jet is headed for duty on China’s aircraft carriers. Photo: Xinhua
China’s aircraft carriers

Updated Chinese J-15 fighter jet spotted in aircraft carrier drill footage

Military analyst says J-15Bs seen airborne in official images, suggesting planes have entered service.

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China’s aircraft carriers

Chinese navy holds first dual aircraft carrier drills in South China Sea

State television report shows Liaoning and Shandong sailing side by side in exercises aimed at improving ‘systematic combat capability’.

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China’s aircraft carriers

China’s Liaoning carrier puts jets through paces after skirting Japanese atoll

Carrier heads for the Celebes Sea as US and Philippine forces prepare for joint manoeuvres.

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The Liaoning aircraft carrier has been on deployment since late September. Photo: Japanese Ministry of Defence
China’s military

In Sea of Japan, China and Russia flex power to counter US and allies

China-Russia navy drills show they are willing and able to undermine growing military ties between US, Japan and South Korea, analysts say.

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Russian anti-submarine aircraft fly during the Ocean-2024 drill with China. Photo: Russian Defence Ministry Press Service via AP
South China Sea

Why Philippine warning of South China Sea war may not be cause for serious alarm

Manila’s defence chief said towing away a grounded ship would be an act of war, but one analyst said that is ‘not a good option’ for China.

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Taiwan

Japan protests against ‘unacceptable’ route taken by Chinese aircraft carrier

The warship and two destroyer escorts passed close to outlying Japanese territory en route to the Pacific.

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China’s military

What do sightings of Type 094s say about China’s nuclear sub force?

Chinese magazine says surfacing of vessels point to combat-ready crews, command chain and logistics.

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A PLA nuclear-powered Type 094A Jin-class ballistic missile submarine was spotted surfacing in the Taiwan Strait in June. Photo: Reuters
China’s military

China says Fujian aircraft carrier has tested catapult launch system

A trailer for a military documentary appears to show footage from a camera mounted on a plane as it took off from the ship.

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The clip included footage apparently shot on the carrier’s flight deck. Photo: CCTV
Japan

Japan on alert as Chinese flotilla approaches to join Russian drills

Experts label the joint exercises a ‘provocative’ display of military unity, designed to send a message to Tokyo and Washington.

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China’s military

US theatre commander urges China rethink ‘tactics in South China Sea and beyond’

Experts say military communication between two countries advancing rapidly since Xi and Biden met in November, easing risk of confrontation.

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