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Jiang Bin

(蒋斌)

Jiang Bin
蒋斌
The latest news and top stories on Senior Colonel Jiang Bin. As a spokesperson for China’s Ministry of National Defence and Deputy Director-General of its Information Office, he made his debut in May 2025. Born in 1982, he studied at the PLA University of Foreign Languages and earned a Master’s in International Studies from the University of Birmingham, UK. His career includes roles in military cooperation and translation.
Major General Meng Xiangqing, who is leading the Chinese delegation to Asia’s largest defence summit, meets with British military officials on Friday. Photo: Reuters
China-UK relations

Exclusive | Chinese, UK delegations discuss military engagement at Shangri-La Dialogue

Major General Meng Xiangqing invites British military officials to Xiangshan Forum and Zhuhai air show in China.

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China-Japan relations

Chinese navy arrives in Sea of Japan just as Tokyo deploys long-range missiles

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China-Japan relations

Why Japan’s Type-12 missile deployment may complicate China’s regional strategy

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Science

Deadly strike on Iran primary school raises questions about AI use in war

While cutting-edge technologies process vast amounts of data, human decisions remain the focal point when systems fail, observers say.

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Coffins for children killed in a February 28 missile strike on the Shajareh Tayyebeh primary school in Minab, southern Iran, are prepared for a mass funeral on March 3. Photo: AFP
Artificial intelligence

China warns US against letting AI ‘determine life and death’ on battlefield

China believes that human primacy must be upheld in military applications of AI, defence ministry spokesman says.

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Australia

Australia complains to China after encounter between military helicopters

Australia says the Chinese aircraft made an ‘unsafe’ manoeuvre, while China called the statement ‘distortions of facts’.

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US-China relations

Beijing dominant partner in Russia-China relationship: US congressman Fallon

Lawmaker admits both countries have had a long strategic partnership, but world has now ‘seen that senior partnership shift’ to China.

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Russia’s President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping attend the 80th anniversary of victory over Japan and the end of World War II, in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square on September 3, 2025. Photo: AFP
Trending in China

China wife shocked that ‘People’s Armed Police officer’ husband is convicted killer

‘Disgusted’ wife of fraudster introduced to her by an uncle discovers that he is serving a suspended death sentence; has child with another woman.

China-Japan relations

3 PLA warships sailed past Japan amid row over PM Takaichi’s Taiwan comments

Type 055 destroyer among PLA vessels to transit Osumi Strait days after Beijing criticised Japanese leader, defence ministry in Tokyo says.

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China's military weapons

Want to relive the Chinese military parade? Try this cuddly missile plushie

‘Sleep with the DF-5C pillow, as it provides the highest sense of security … It covers the entire globe,’ goes the blurb for an ICBM toy.

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Toymakers across Taobao, the country’s biggest e-commerce site, are busy making stuffed versions of the DF-61 and DF-5C domestically made intercontinental ballistic missiles that were unveiled in last week’s parade. Photo: Handout
Diplomacy

Over 100 countries to send defence officials to China’s Xiangshan security forum

Defence Minister Dong Jun expected to give keynote speech at country’s largest security conference after missing Shangri-La Dialogue.

The Xiangshan Forum is regarded as Beijing’s answer to the Shangri-La Dialogue hosted by Singapore. Photo: AP
South China Sea

Philippines reports surge in Chinese ships after ‘embarrassing’ collision

Analysts are divided over the motive, with some calling it an ‘image repair manoeuvre’ while others point to regional military drills.

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War and conflict

Opinion | How the Israel-Iran conflict changed the scope of 21st-century warfare

As technology and commerce reshape military strategy and conflict resolution, the role of rising powers in influencing outcomes is instructive.

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China-Japan relations

Taiwan tensions may heighten, Japan defence report says

Tokyo’s annual white paper cites ‘unprecedented’ security challenge as China rapidly modernises PLA.

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Japanese Defence Minister Gen Nakatani has presented a white paper that says increased Chinese military and coastguard activity, including nearby manoeuvres by warships and aircraft, could “seriously impact Japan’s security”. Photo: AP
China’s military drills

China and Serbia gear up for first joint military training exercise

Special forces from both countries will take part in the Peace Defenders-2025 drill, cementing ties between armed personnel.

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The Serbian Ministry of Defence says its air force is the first in Europe able to independently operate and maintain the Chinese-made FK-3 air defence missile system. Photo: China’s Ministry of National Defence
Taiwan

Taiwan’s biggest-ever military drills aim for real-time combat realism

Expanded Han Kuang Exercise is simulating a prolonged PLA attack with a ‘scenario-driven, no spoiler’ approach, officials say.

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