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China's military weapons
‘Saturation attacks’: drone swarms key for wartime victory, PLA Daily says
Concentrated UAV swarms seen to allow ‘optimal combat effectiveness with minimal battlefield expenditure’.
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Taiwan
F-16V fighter jet tested as Taiwan presses US and Lockheed Martin for delivery
23 Dec 2025 - 9:00AM
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Mainland China
Xi promotes PLA commanders overseeing Taiwan Strait, Beijing to full general
22 Dec 2025 - 10:43PM
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China’s military
J-16s vs Rafales: Chinese air force puts jets to the war-game test
State broadcaster offers a look at a PLA exercise simulating an air combat scenario between Chinese and foreign forces.
22 Dec 2025 - 1:10PM
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The war game simulated an encounter between Chinese and French multi-role fighters. Photo: CCTV
US-China relations
Pentagon’s Taiwan war games reflect US anxiety over PLA power: defence experts
Leaked report projects heavy US losses in potential cross-strait conflict and highlights Beijing’s ability to destroy warships and planes.
21 Dec 2025 - 6:00AM
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Taiwan
Taiwan’s missile shield plan has ‘critical flaws’, mainland Chinese report says
Military magazine claims the island’s proposed air defence system would be unreliable against an attack by the PLA.
20 Dec 2025 - 10:00PM
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China's military weapons
Is China’s Fujian gearing up for a dual aircraft carrier exercise?
Satellite images indicate the vessel has docked with the Liaoning at a naval base in the country’s east.
20 Dec 2025 - 9:00PM
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Satellite images indicate the Fujian and the Liaoning have docked in Qingdao, Shandong province. Photo: X/CHINAPLA1
Science
Targeted jamming incident blinds GPS and BeiDou in east China’s Nanjing
Food delivery, drone control and ride-hailing apps paralysed during satellite navigation blackout in city of nearly 10 million.
20 Dec 2025 - 8:54PM
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Taiwan
Will Taiwan’s decentralised military model raise more questions than it solves?
Defence ministry briefs lawmakers on ‘heightened risk’ of sudden strike designed to paralyse command and control systems at start of conflict.
20 Dec 2025 - 4:49PM
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US-China relations
China’s rebuilding of Micronesian airport runway raises alarm in US
At least two Chinese companies appear to be involved in the Woleai project in the strategically important region.
19 Dec 2025 - 11:00PM
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Starlink
Foreign ship gets penalty for using Starlink within Chinese waters, report says
Unidentified vessel was found using ‘satellite communication device manufactured by a foreign company’ during inspection at Ningbo port.
19 Dec 2025 - 9:00PM
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SpaceX’s satellite-based internet service Starlink is seen as a national security threat by Beijing and does not have a licence to operate in China. Photo: SpaceX
China's military weapons
Chinese military tightens review of weapons pricing to fight corruption
CMC Equipment Development Department releases new rules amid push for quality equipment and ‘professional ethics’.
19 Dec 2025 - 6:00PM
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China-Japan relations
China’s military build-up could ‘seriously’ affect Japan’s security, Tokyo warns
Release of defence ministry report comes amid soaring tensions with Beijing and a boost to Japan’s military budget and goals.
19 Dec 2025 - 6:33PM
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US-China relations
US arms deal supports Taiwan’s effort to reassure Trump on defence burden
Weapons package underpins Taipei’s move towards an asymmetric ‘porcupine’ strategy as Washington presses allies to do more.
19 Dec 2025 - 10:30AM
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Taiwan
Beijing condemns Washington’s landmark US$11 billion arms sale to Taiwan
US State Department approves massive deal that includes billions in Himars and howitzer equipment, drones and software.
18 Dec 2025 - 10:07PM
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Army Tactical Missile Systems are on the Taiwanese military’s shopping list. Photo: AP
China-Japan relations
China’s military accuses Japan of raising ‘space arms race’ risk
Diplomatic war of words continues with PLA Daily articles targeting Tokyo’s defence and intelligence plans.
18 Dec 2025 - 7:03PM
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China’s air force
China’s military calls for tip-offs as it targets corruption in air force
Notice urges public to come forward with information about ‘irregular’ activities, the first such request for a specific military branch.
18 Dec 2025 - 10:00AM
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China's military weapons
Why China’s rapid military build-up is ‘hardly the whole story’
The PLA has been moving fast to modernise its arsenal and warfare strategy, but it’s seen as ‘seriously deficient’ in some areas.
18 Dec 2025 - 6:03AM
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China's military weapons
PLA’s Fujian aircraft carrier transits Taiwan Strait as Taipei watches closely
Island’s defence ministry says vessel’s passage through the waterway showed ‘no military intent’ and no aircraft were seen on its deck.
17 Dec 2025 - 7:54PM
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China's military weapons
Are these the first images of China’s new military transport plane in flight?
Photos and videos appear to show the maiden flight of the aircraft that is likely to become the PLA’s main workhorse in future.
17 Dec 2025 - 8:10PM
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Xi Jinping's anti-corruption campaign
Newcomers in charge at PLA’s corruption-hit command overseeing Taiwan
State media shows Yang Zhibin and Zhang Jichun at official event, suggesting they are heading the Eastern Theatre Command.
17 Dec 2025 - 6:48PM
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US-China relations
Senior US and Chinese defence officials continue ‘military-to-military’ dialogue
Talks follow Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth’s meeting with China’s Minister of National Defence, Admiral Dong Jun, to help stabilise ties.
18 Dec 2025 - 1:00AM
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US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth met Chinese Minister of National Defence , Admiral Dong Jun, on the sidelines of the Asean Defence Ministers Meeting Plus in Malaysia on October 31. Photo: X/Secretary of War Pete Hegseth
China-South Korea relations
China’s build-up of Yellow Sea facilities tipped to fuel South Korean suspicions
Report notes increasing number of buoys with possible military uses in waters both sides claim as part of their exclusive economic zones.
16 Dec 2025 - 6:21PM
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Taiwan
‘Boycott this unjust law’: Taiwan’s attempt to curb draft evasion draws flak
Proposed changes would also mandate alternative service for transgender and intersex people, a move that has sparked backlash.
16 Dec 2025 - 1:18PM
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US-China relations
‘Testing the waters’? US reported to have seized Chinese cargo bound for Iran
The US accuses China of supplying Iran with dual-use components that could potentially support Tehran’s ballistic missile build-up.
16 Dec 2025 - 10:00AM
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