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China carried out regular patrols in the region throughout last year. Photo: Xinhua
China’s military drills

PLA carries out first South China Sea patrol of year amid ongoing tensions

The air and sea activity comes days before Donald Trump’s return to power brings increased uncertainty to the region.

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US-China relations

The US Air Force’s US$20 billion next-gen fighter jet question

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US-China relations

Trump’s return could mark start of new race with China over drones for military

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US-China relations

Pete Hegseth, Trump’s defence secretary pick, calls China main foreign threat

First nominee to face Senate, he is questioned on commitment to US allies in hearing marked by questioning on reported sexual misconduct and other behaviour.

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US Secretary of Defence nominee Pete Hegseth during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee in Washington on Tuesday. Photo: EPA-EFE
US Secretary of Defence nominee Pete Hegseth during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee in Washington on Tuesday. Photo: EPA-EFE
China's military weapons

PLA Navy confirms new Type 076 amphibious assault ship will be a drone carrier

Comments from naval commander Chi Jianjun also underscore how growing role of drones and attack robots in warfare is an ‘undeniable trend’.

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China-Japan relations

Chinese military delegation to visit Japan in bid to mend strained ties

Members of PLA command that oversees the East China Sea, where the neighbours have a territorial dispute, will meet Japanese defence officials.

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Corruption in China

Chinese universities given military procurement ban for rigging bidding process

Two Chengdu-based establishments have been banned by the PLA’s cyberspace branch for three years.

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The University of Electronic Science and Technology is one of seven national defence industry colleges. Photo: Handout
The University of Electronic Science and Technology is one of seven national defence industry colleges. Photo: Handout
US-China relations

Why China rivalry could fuel Donald Trump’s quest for cost-effective warships

Trump’s criticism of US Navy’s delayed Constellation-class frigate programme signals new shipbuilding priorities, analysts say.

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US-China relations

What does 2025 hold for China’s Defence Minister Dong Jun?

Key promotions have eluded Dong, two of whose predecessors fell in corruption probes, with implications for Beijing’s military diplomacy.

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US-China relations

US ‘risks electronic warfare’ with China after unveiling anti-satellite jammers

The network of jammers that aim to disrupt communications could prompt an escalating game of ‘cat-and-mouse’, analysts warn.

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The Space Force’s Remote Modular Terminal is designed to jam enemy satellite signals. Photo: US Space Force
China’s Communist Party

Top Chinese general pledges strict crackdown on military corruption for 2025

General He Weidong hails progress and calls on PLA to ‘punish evil’ as President Xi Jinping’s anti-graft crusade intensifies.

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General He Weidong is vice-chairman of China’s powerful Central Military Commission and a member of the Communist Party’s Politburo. Photo: CCTV
General He Weidong is vice-chairman of China’s powerful Central Military Commission and a member of the Communist Party’s Politburo. Photo: CCTV
China's military weapons

China’s Fujian carrier shows signs of heavier flight deck use in latest tests

The tyre marks may be signs of ‘touch-and-go’ landings and it is not known if the ship’s advanced catapult has been tested yet.

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Espionage

China catches foreign spy taking photos of island military site: report

The overseas operative and an assistant intended to gather intelligence on coastal facilities, state broadcaster reports.

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Taiwan

Taiwan’s failure to warn plane away from airforce base sparks security concerns

Many question island’s wartime readiness after pilot nearly lands single-engine aircraft at sensitive military installation by mistake.

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The DA-40 is a single-engine aircraft popular with flight schools. A similar plane approached a Taiwanese military base earlier this week, triggering security concerns. Photo: Shutterstock
China-Asean relations

PLA chief of joint staff Liu Zhenli visits Malaysia on first overseas trip

Malaysian prime minister hails ‘strong’ China ties in talks with Liu, as defence minister urges dialogue to manage South China Sea issues.

Liu Zhenli, PLA joint staff chief and Central Military Commission member, with Malaysian Defence Minister Mohamed Khaled Nordin, in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday. Photo: X/ KhaledNordin
Liu Zhenli, PLA joint staff chief and Central Military Commission member, with Malaysian Defence Minister Mohamed Khaled Nordin, in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday. Photo: X/ KhaledNordin
China's military weapons

China military improves air supply for troops at Himalayan border with India

The PLA has upgraded infrastructure and improved logistics to achieve ‘combat oxygen’ for soldiers in the high-altitude outpost.

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China's military weapons

Why do China’s sixth-gen stealth fighters have different designs?

The smaller of the advanced jets is expected to be carrier-based while the larger plane could become a fighter-bomber, observers say.

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US-China relations

US adds Tencent, CATL to list of Chinese firms said to help Beijing’s military

Chipmaker Changxin Memory Technologies and drone-maker Autel Robotics also included among companies Pentagon says threaten national security.

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A man walks past the Tencent headquarters in Shenzhen, China. Photo: AFP
A man walks past the Tencent headquarters in Shenzhen, China. Photo: AFP
China's military weapons

Serbia deploys China’s FK-3 air defence missile system in ‘significant’ boost

The FK-3 system, delivered to Serbia in 2022, has been widely compared to the US Patriot and Russian S-300 surface-to-air missile systems.

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China's military weapons

What role will China’s mystery 6th-gen stealth fighter play in actual combat?

Military experts expect new J-36 to feature multiple breakthroughs but suggest it is likely to be ‘a node in a larger system’ of attacks.

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US-China relations

Will arms race heat up as Japan, Philippines cast wary eye at China and Trump?

Record defence budgets from Japan and the Philippines come as tensions with China grow and incoming US leader urges allies to spend more.

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Japanese military vessels sail towards the country’s southwest in November 2023, for drills on an island seen as vulnerable to China in case of a conflict. Photo: Kyodo
China's military weapons

Could China’s newest amphibious warship, the Type 076, be in service next year?

Former military professor says the vessel could be less than two years away from commissioning.

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The Sichuan is China’s first Type 076 amphibious assault ship. Photo: Xinhua
The Sichuan is China’s first Type 076 amphibious assault ship. Photo: Xinhua
China’s Communist Party

In less than 2 years, 14 of China’s military lawmakers have been ousted

Growing number of dismissals reflects ‘steadily intensifying efforts’ to address corruption, according to analyst.

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US-China relations

US consensus on countering China will keep Quad relevant under Trump: experts

The security grouping with Australia, Japan and India is unlikely to thrive as it has under Biden but remains important, observers say.

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Ukraine war

Some Chinese flights avoiding southern Russia after Azerbaijan Airlines crash

Flights to Georgia and Hungary seem to avoid Russia’s Dagestan region after plane carrying 67 allegedly shot down by Russian air defence.

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China is among the few countries still using Russian airspace for civilian flights since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Photo: Xinhua
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