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China's military weapons
Beijing deploys new missiles matching Patriots opposite Taiwan
State broadcaster CCTV shows troops from the Fujian-based 73rd Army Group testing the new missiles in the Gobi Desert.
6 Jun 2026 - 8:10PM
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Taiwan
PLA says it will stay on ‘high alert’ after Dutch warship crosses Taiwan Strait
6 Jun 2026 - 4:17PM
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Indonesia
Indonesian police in the market for hi-tech Chinese equipment
6 Jun 2026 - 6:12AM
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Taiwan
KMT leader says Taiwan can preserve peace by avoiding ‘de jure independence’
Cheng Li-wun tells Harvard audience peace needs deterrence and dialogue as she criticises DPP defence spending plans.
6 Jun 2026 - 11:23AM
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Taiwan opposition leader Cheng Li-wun (left) meets Graham Allison, founding dean of Harvard Kennedy School, during a visit to the United States. Photo: KMT
US-Cuba relations
Summer most likely window for US attack on Cuba, Chinese defence tech firm says
Using tracking data and AI, Jingan Technology suggests ‘decapitation’ operation more probable than full-scale invasion.
5 Jun 2026 - 10:00PM
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China-Russia relations
Chinese military team inspects Russia bases as Putin hails ‘natural allies’
Two-day inspection trip this week was part of routine verification exercise under 1996 and 1997 border agreements, Tass reports.
5 Jun 2026 - 6:59PM
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China's military weapons
China’s futuristic stealth sub to boost ‘hunt-and-kill’ capabilities: experts
Satellite images show the vessel under construction has a ‘finless’ design that could improve its manoeuvrability and speed.
4 Jun 2026 - 8:34PM
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China has put a greater emphasis on underwater warfare, as its combat philosophy shifts from surface warfare to underwater stealth, an analyst says. Photo: AFP
China-Japan relations
How Beijing could use its military and trade to hit back at Tokyo-Manila ties
Chinese experts warn the pair could pose a threat in a conflict over Taiwan, urge tough economic and military measures.
4 Jun 2026 - 9:00AM
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China's military weapons
China’s PL-15 missile has downed Rafale jets. Is the PL-16 even more powerful?
An unverified briefing slide has emerged with details of the new weapon, weeks after an image appeared of America’s AIM-260.
3 Jun 2026 - 6:00PM
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China-South Korea relations
South Korea and Japan eye military logistics pact. Should China be wary?
Northeast Asian neighbours signal closer security ties, but wartime history and Seoul-Beijing relations could stand in the way, analysts say.
2 Jun 2026 - 8:54PM
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Taiwan
2 Taiwan air force pilots die in T-34C crash, spurring probe and aircraft debate
Island’s air force suspends all T-34C flight training operations and orders fleet-wide inspections following accident at Gangshan Air Base.
2 Jun 2026 - 8:31PM
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The Taiwanese air force says a T-34C aircraft went down just after 8am at Gangshan Air Base in Kaohsiung while conducting a simulated engine-failure exercise. Photo: Handout
China’s aircraft carriers
Why do China and other powers still want aircraft carriers?
Submarines and drones are ‘the story of naval warfare in the 21st century’ but carriers continue to be an important symbol of military might.
2 Jun 2026 - 12:00PM
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Taiwan
Taiwan targets Beijing’s grey-zone tactics near remote South China Sea islands
Surge in mainland Chinese coastguard vessels around the Dongsha over past year fuels concerns in Taiwan, with navy tasked to help respond.
2 Jun 2026 - 5:57PM
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US-China relations
US and China hold ‘candid’ maritime military safety talks in Hawaii
Officials discussed ways to avoid misunderstandings and miscalculations during encounters between their forces.
2 Jun 2026 - 3:40AM
China's military weapons
Gu Songfen, pioneering designer of Chinese supersonic fighter jets, dies at 96
The aerodynamics expert was the chief designer of the Shenyang J-8 and a recipient of China’s most prestigious science award.
1 Jun 2026 - 9:17PM
From the Shenyang J-8 (left) to the next-generation J-36, Chinese fighter design has undergone a massive technological transformation. Photo composite: Wikipedia/Max Smith
US-China relations
Hegseth tones down China rhetoric on return to Asia
US defence secretary Pete Hegseth adopted a noticeably less hostile tone towards China in his address at this year’s Shangri-La Dialogue.
1 Jun 2026 - 5:00PM
US-China relations
Shangri-La Dialogue: what China, US and Japan said
Speeches by the US, Chinese and Japanese delegates to the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore.
1 Jun 2026 - 12:11PM
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China's military weapons
How China’s home-grown WS-10 engine helped make the country a modern air power
The PLA’s first domestically developed high-thrust turbofan engine continues to play a crucial role 20 years on from its debut.
31 May 2026 - 10:00PM
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The engine has been used to power J-10 fighter jets and enabled their export to countries such as Pakistan. Photo: Handout
China shipbuilding
Why the US Navy must look to allies if it wants to catch up to China at sea
To close gap with Chinese fleet, analysts say the US must outsource shipbuilding to South Korea and Japan – but the move risks backlash.
31 May 2026 - 10:00AM
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US-China relations
China dials down rhetoric but regional risks persist at Shangri-La Dialogue
In the wake of the Xi-Trump summit, the US and Chinese delegations dispense with the tough talk of previous years.
30 May 2026 - 10:35PM
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US-China relations
How US defence chief Hegseth softened tone towards China after Xi-Trump meeting
In contrast with last year, his speech to the Shangri-La forum avoided sensitive issues and did not directly describe Beijing as a ‘threat’.
30 May 2026 - 6:44PM
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US-China relations
‘Clear-eyed’ on China: the takeaways from Pete Hegseth’s Shangri-La speech
From the Indo-Pacific to Iran, Hegseth gives the White House’s take on security relationships.
30 May 2026 - 5:34PM
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US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth delivers a keynote speech at the IISS Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore on Saturday. Photo: Reuters
Shangri-La Dialogue
Shangri-La Dialogue: Hegseth on China challenges, allies’ role – as it happened
Speech is expected to give first indication of American policy direction in the Indo-Pacific since the Trump-Xi summit two weeks ago.
30 May 2026 - 10:57AM
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China's military weapons
Is PLA’s response to Dutch warship ‘putting down a marker’ in South China Sea?
Chinese military has claimed for the first time that it used ‘electronic countermeasures’ when the frigate entered disputed waters.
29 May 2026 - 9:15PM
China-UK relations
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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.
30 May 2026 - 9:26PM
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