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China's military weapons
What China’s carrier recruitment drive says about PLA Navy’s long-term ambitions
Beijing is committed to building a fleet that can operate far from home – even in the face of the growing threat from anti-ship missiles.
13 Jul 2026 - 8:00PM
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China's military weapons
What does China’s J-16 jet ‘beast mode’ upgrade mean for regional air power?
12 Jul 2026 - 10:00PM
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China’s military drills
2 Chinese military naval pilots killed during PLA frontline training exercises
12 Jul 2026 - 12:39PM
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China’s military drills
The radar system that Taiwan says tracked the PLA’s ballistic missile launch
The Pave Paws early-warning unit detected the launch from waters near the mainland’s southern coast, report says.
10 Jul 2026 - 9:00AM
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Beijing has not confirmed the type of missile used in the test but a senior Taiwanese security official says it was a JL-2. Photo: Kyodo
China’s air force
Chinese paratrooper saves unconscious comrade in mid-air chute emergency
Soldier says he ‘would make the same choice’ after incident during parachute refresher training.
9 Jul 2026 - 6:10PM
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China’s military drills
China eyes Russian submarine rescue expertise in Yellow Sea naval drills
Joint exercise reveals deepening military cooperation between Beijing and Moscow while sending signal to Washington and its regional allies.
8 Jul 2026 - 9:06PM
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Nato
Nato, Indo-Pacific 4 vow defence, tech boost as China-Russia ties spark alarm
Nato chief Mark Rutte meets top officials from Australia, Japan, New Zealand and South Korea on sidelines of Ankara summit.
8 Jul 2026 - 6:10PM
Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte (third left) with representatives from the Indo-Pacific Four, (from left) New Zealand Defence Minister Chris Penk, South Korean President Lee Jae Myung, Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi, and Australia’s defence industry minister, Pat Conroy, in Turkish capital Ankara on Tuesday. Photo: Kyodo
Taiwan
The missile funding dispute endangering Taiwan’s ‘T-Dome’ air defence plan
Strong Bow system cannot be included in special bill amid diminishing chances of securing supplementary funding this year, officials say.
8 Jul 2026 - 4:59PM
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US military
Why American warships are struggling with fires and electrical faults
Chinese report claims problems expose vulnerabilities caused by excessive deployments, tech overreliance and insufficient shipyard support.
8 Jul 2026 - 9:00AM
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China's military weapons
What does China’s submarine missile test mean for its nuclear triad expansion?
More than a technical milestone, undersea launch sends strategic signal to the US and Beijing’s neighbours in Asia-Pacific, analysts say.
8 Jul 2026 - 12:43AM
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China's military weapons
China submarine fires long-range missile ahead of Nato summit
An unprecedented missile launch by a PLA nuclear submarine will prompt Nato leaders to focus more on the Asia-Pacific region.
7 Jul 2026 - 5:00PM
Submarine-launched JL-3 intercontinental ballistic missiles at a military parade in Beijing last year. Photo: Reuters
US-China relations
Nato can’t be ‘naive’ about China as it ramps up military might, Rutte claims
Nato’s secretary general contacts Japan’s defence minister after Chinese nuclear submarine fires test missile into Pacific.
7 Jul 2026 - 9:44AM
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Taiwan
Is Beijing preparing for submarine action with maritime survey east of Taiwan?
US military experts warn that oceanographic surveys like the Xiang Yang Hong 22 mission should be regarded as ‘inherently dual-use’.
6 Jul 2026 - 8:00PM
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China's military weapons
Chinese nuclear sub fires test missile into Pacific in second-strike signal
It is the PLA’s first known submarine-based missile test since 1982, and the first known to be fired from a nuclear-powered submarine.
7 Jul 2026 - 3:17AM
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US-China relations
Why the Indo-Pacific might be on the back burner at the Nato summit
Immediate pressures over Ukraine, Iran and spending mean alliance’s concerns about China could be sidelined at Ankara gathering.
5 Jul 2026 - 10:00PM
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This year’s Nato summit in Ankara will be the first held in Turkey since 2004. Photo: dpa
China’s military drills
Russian warships dock in Chinese port ahead of Joint Sea exercises
The PLA held a welcome ceremony for the Russian warships, which arrived in the eastern port of Qingdao on Sunday.
5 Jul 2026 - 6:53PM
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Taiwan
Too few troops, too much tech: Taiwan’s demographic crisis forces reform
Revamped 14-day call-up programme is meant to offset shrinking pool of recruits, but willingness to fight is another matter, analysts say.
4 Jul 2026 - 6:33AM
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China’s military
Chinese President Xi Jinping appoints new military anti-corruption chief
Zhang Shuguang, who was promoted to the rank of full general, will take over as head of the PLA’s top graft-busting body.
3 Jul 2026 - 10:01PM
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The promotions were announced at a ceremony in Beijing. Photo: Xinhua
China's military weapons
Will China’s Fujian be the first carrier with anti-torpedo system to beat subs?
Defence magazine points to lightweight torpedo launcher in place of the 12-tube depth charge launchers on earlier Chinese carriers.
3 Jul 2026 - 6:56PM
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China’s Communist Party
What a seating chart reveals about the future of China’s military leadership
Two generals appear near top PLA officers at a high-profile event, signalling their swift rise to fill gaps left by anti-graft campaign.
3 Jul 2026 - 9:00AM
China's military weapons
Could China’s containerised aircraft launcher reshape rules of modern warfare?
Details of a growing family of standard-sized weapon systems appeared on social media, along with video of an EMALS in action.
3 Jul 2026 - 1:15AM
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South China Sea
Is build-up of Philippine bases for US use on track? Chinese analysts weigh in
South China Sea Strategic Situation Probing Initiative says base infrastructure expansion ‘has fallen short of expectations’.
2 Jul 2026 - 9:00PM
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The SCSPI report on US-Philippine cooperation drew on satellites images, such as these of Lal-lo airport from 2022 and 2026. Photo: SCSPI
China's military weapons
Why it matters that China’s advanced fighters can use all its carriers
While the J-15T was designed to use an advanced launch system, new images show it operating from the older Liaoning carrier.
2 Jul 2026 - 7:38PM
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China's military weapons
Should China worry more about keeping defence customers than winning new deals?
A study of the risks and opportunities for Chinese weapons exports in global markets cautions against a reductive assumption about quality.
30 Jun 2026 - 5:55PM
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What signal is China sending with official footage of sixth-generation fighter?
A fleeting clip of the new fighter – nicknamed ‘Little Six’ – featured in a video released by official military media over the weekend.
29 Jun 2026 - 11:00PM
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