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One of the images that was posted on social media and purports to show China’s Fujian aircraft carrier being put through its paces during its latest sea trials. Photo: Weibo / 单手搓核弹
China's military weapons

Eye in the sky captures China’s Fujian aircraft carrier practising manoeuvres

Commercial satellite images appear to show the vessel during its seventh sea trial which is known to be under way in the Bohai Sea.

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China's military weapons

AI autonomy and endurance of China’s Rainbow-9 drone to change warfare: analyst

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SCMP Highlights

Earthquake rescue, China’s quiet supersonic jet, rugby sevens: 5 weekend reads

Artificial intelligence

Nuclear risk from AI prompts calls for US, China and others to seek agreement

The technology is increasingly being adopted by armed forces, but so far there has been no global consensus on how to manage the risks.

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A mushroom cloud rises from an atomic bomb dropped by the United States on the Japanese city of Hiroshima on August 6, 1945, in the worlds’ first nuclear attack. Photo: AFP
A mushroom cloud rises from an atomic bomb dropped by the United States on the Japanese city of Hiroshima on August 6, 1945, in the worlds’ first nuclear attack. Photo: AFP
US-China relations

Observers warn of South China Sea, Taiwan uncertainties as US allies draw closer

Warning comes after US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth visits Philippines and Japan with pledges to boost defence cooperation.

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Taiwan

Taiwan unveils home-built unmanned attack boat inspired by Ukraine drone warfare

Shipbuilder CSBC Corp reveals first indigenous USV but analysts remain concerned about cost and effectiveness against mainland’s PLA.

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US-China relations

US-China 6th-gen fighter race: will cost, tech issues bring down the F-47?

US announcement of sixth-generation fighter raises new questions about delivery and feasibility amid soaring competition with China, analysts say.

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The US Air Force has selected Boeing to build its next-generation fighter jet, the F-47, shown here in an artist’s rendering. Photo: US Air Force via AP
The US Air Force has selected Boeing to build its next-generation fighter jet, the F-47, shown here in an artist’s rendering. Photo: US Air Force via AP
Taiwan

Beijing accuses Taiwan of ‘malice’ after warship and fishing boat collide

No injuries were reported but the nighttime incident comes at a time of heightened tensions in the Taiwan Strait.

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US-China relations

US Air Force nominee wants total drones approach to counter mainland China

Troy Meink tells confirmation hearing that the Pentagon needs to shorten acquisition timelines or PLA will continue to close the gap.

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China’s military drills

Beijing confirms what Taiwan already knew: PLA did drill near island last week

Days after island leader called mainland a ‘foreign hostile force’, Taiwan reported 59 PLA aircraft and 9 naval vessels nearby.

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A spokesman for the PLA’s Eastern Theatre Command said of recent drills: “This is a powerful punishment for ‘Taiwan independence’ forces and a serious warning to external interference forces. It is completely legitimate and necessary”. Photo: Eastern Theatre Command
Corruption in China

Top member of Chinese military anti-corruption unit may be snared in graft probe

Lieutenant General Tang Yong has lost his post on the country’s top political advisory body – usually a sign someone is under investigation.

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Lieutenant General Tang Yong lost his post in the country’s top political advisory body – usually a sign that the person in question is under suspicion of corruption. Photo: Handout
Lieutenant General Tang Yong lost his post in the country’s top political advisory body – usually a sign that the person in question is under suspicion of corruption. Photo: Handout
China-Japan relations

Japan goes on the offensive with Joint Operations Command, China’s PLA Daily says

The launch of the command points to new phase of integration with US armed forces, military mouthpiece says.

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US-China relations

Why is China’s military so worried about Starlink? A Rand report has a warning

US Space Force needs to prepare for provocation after claim that Chinese satellites practised ‘dogfight’ manoeuvres, report says.

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Taiwan

Taiwan to hold civil defence drill to put emergency responses to the test

Exercise will take place in the southern city of Tainan on Thursday to prepare the public for military conflict and natural disasters.

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Taiwan holds air raid exercises every year but there has not been any systematic training for the public to respond to war or other emergencies. Photo: AFP
US-China relations

Signal chat furore may push US workers to China’s side, Democrat warns

Senate intelligence committee vice chair says China is ‘luring individuals with national security clearance who’ve been pushed out’.

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Left to right: National Security Agency Director General Timothy Haugh, FBI Director Kash Patel, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, Central Intelligence Agency Director John Ratcliffe, and Defense Intelligence Agency Director Jeffrey Kruse appear during a Senate Committee on Intelligence Hearing on Tuesday in Washington. Photo: AFP
Left to right: National Security Agency Director General Timothy Haugh, FBI Director Kash Patel, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, Central Intelligence Agency Director John Ratcliffe, and Defense Intelligence Agency Director Jeffrey Kruse appear during a Senate Committee on Intelligence Hearing on Tuesday in Washington. Photo: AFP
South China Sea

US military seen as stretched but South China Sea activity rose: paper

SCSPI think tank says US may adopt primary approach of drones or autonomous weapons to address ‘quantity anxiety’ in the contested waters.

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China-Japan relations

China coastguard drives off Japanese fishing boats in escalating island dispute

Tokyo accuses Beijing of stoking tensions after Chinese ships expel four vessels from the vicinity of the Diaoyu Islands.

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US-China relations

US won’t ‘live fire’ Philippine-based Typhon missile system that angered China

US Army statement comes with Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth set to visit Manila this week to ‘advance security objectives’.

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The US Typhon missile system has yet to be fired since being transported to the Philippines about a year ago, as part of the Salaknib 2024 joint military exercises. Photo: US Army
The US Typhon missile system has yet to be fired since being transported to the Philippines about a year ago, as part of the Salaknib 2024 joint military exercises. Photo: US Army
China’s military drills

China to hold joint naval drills with Thailand near South China Sea port

‘Blue Strike-2025’ exercise will be held from late March to early April near Zhanjiang on southern coast, Beijing’s defence ministry says.

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China's military weapons

Does this photo mark ‘official declaration’ of China’s sixth-generation fighter?

State broadcaster releases grainy image of tailless aircraft just days after US announces plans to build the next-generation F-47 jet.

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DeepSeek

How China’s PLA is gearing up to use DeepSeek AI models in actual combat

Adoption of DeepSeek by PLA hospitals, paramilitary and mobilisation units seen to usher in ‘new chapter in military intelligentisation’.

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A giant screen at a Beijing shopping complex shows news footage of President Xi Jinping greeting DeepSeek founder Liang Wenfeng, during a symposium with executives of leading companies in the capital on February 17. Photo: Reuters
Taiwan

Fight or flee: would Taiwan’s youth really fight a war against mainland China?

As Taipei ramps up rhetoric towards Beijing, youth opinions about military service differ from surveys to interviews.

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Taiwan’s armed forces carry out routine drills to show combat readiness, at a military base in Kaohsiung. Taiwan has 2.3 million reservists and about 188,000 active-duty personnel. Photo: Reuters
Taiwan’s armed forces carry out routine drills to show combat readiness, at a military base in Kaohsiung. Taiwan has 2.3 million reservists and about 188,000 active-duty personnel. Photo: Reuters
US-China relations

Don’t expect the US to scale back its Asia-Pacific military presence, analysts say

Trump may not have spelled out his South China Sea position but deployments are peaking and only likely to be maintained, according to observers.

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China's military weapons

China’s Fujian aircraft carrier sets off on seventh sea trial

There is speculation its advanced electromagnetic catapults could be put to the test, and that it could be ready for delivery this year.

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China-Japan relations

Tokyo sends message to Beijing on ‘significant costs’ of Taiwan Strait attack

Tokyo is reportedly considering deploying long-range missiles to Kyushu, a move analyst says could deny Chinese ships access to the Pacific.

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Japan is considering deploying an upgraded version of its Type 12 surface-to-ship guided missile to Kyushu, which would be able to reach both North Korea and the Chinese coast. Photo: Handout
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