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China wants Taiwan to make mistakes and is looking for excuses to trigger a blockade, Taiwan's navy commander says
China has ramped up its military and is trying to force Taiwan to make mistakes, as a pretext to a …
Thibault Spirlet
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Xi wants the world to know China's military is totally loyal despite the purges
Xi Jinping's speech stressing the military's loyalty may be an attempt to signal there's no rift be…
Michael Peck
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The shipbuilding empire fueling China's naval rise is a juggernaut, but tough questions remain
China's shipbuilding capacity and ambitions are major strengths, but it faces potential struggles a…
Chris Panella
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China is trying to overcome weaknesses in its military by 'aggressively recruiting' Western pilots to train its aviators, Five Eyes intel allies warn
A new intelligence bulletin details China's efforts to target current and former Western military p…
Jake Epstein
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These big shipyards are China's shipbuilding power players and are cranking out new warships at a breakneck pace
China boasts impressive shipbuilding capacity across its industry, but a few key yards play a great…
Chris Panella
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China and Russia are in a bad marriage that the West shouldn't try to break up
China and Russia have good reasons for their partnership but there are many issues likely to limit …
Michael Peck
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Chinese scientists say they've found a way to make hypersonic missiles skip in the sky to strike deeper. US experts aren't convinced it'll be effective.
A young team of Chinese scientists say a hypersonic missile could fly further and longer by bouncin…
Matthew Loh
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Nvidia's Jensen Huang receives a rockstar reception in Taiwan amid a record high stock market
The rally in Taiwan's tech-backed stock market contrasts with growing fears over China's military a…
Huileng Tan
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The 'crown jewel' of the Chinese military appears to have a serious corruption problem, but the US can't afford to bet on its missiles all being defective
Corruption in China's Rocket Force has raised concerns about force readiness, but the US still can'…
Chris Panella
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China is building its military on a 'scale not seen since WWII' and is on track to be able to invade Taiwan by 2027: US admiral
"We must go faster," US Adm. John Aquilino urged lawmakers repeatedly during a two-hour hearing on …
Matthew Loh
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China picks its lowest-scoring officers to command nuclear submarines
Submarines are one of China's foremost weapons, but the officers who lead them are chosen from cand…
Michael Peck
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Satellite images show apparent mock-ups of US fifth-gen fighter jets and a runway with blast marks and craters in a Chinese desert
An imagery analyst said that it looked like China might be using this area for some kind of target …
Chris Panella
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China's submarine force is stressed by their more realistic training for combat
Submarine crews are undergoing more arduous training to sail farther from China, and it's taking a …
Michael Peck
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Xi Jinping's high-rank purges show a 'systemic rot' in China's military that could threaten its readiness for war: senior US official
The new purges show it's likely the PLA's corruption goes beyond regular graft and is materially af…
Matthew Loh
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A Chinese fighter jet popped flares in the path of an Australian military helicopter in an 'unsafe' Yellow Sea intercept, Canberra says
A Chinese aircraft released flares in the flight path of an Australian Defence Force helicopter, es…
Ella Sherman
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China can't use civilian ships to invade Taiwan just yet, but it's getting there, says former US intelligence officer
One such exercise involved 14 merchant vessels that could transport 1,000 military vehicles and 2,0…
Matthew Loh
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China is flexing its missile arsenal in a new simulation for a mass Taiwan attack as the US watches Beijing's Rocket Force closely
China's Eastern Theater Command released a simulation video on Friday that mixes CGI and live foota…
Matthew Loh
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China is learning to prepare for a drawn-out war after watching Russia struggle for years in Ukraine: think-tank
In 2023, China began spelling out how its leaders can mobilize reservists, recall veterans, and cha…
Matthew Loh
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The red flags that will tell us when China's actually ready to invade Taiwan
Signs are growing that China could be readying for a showdown over Taiwan. These are the warning si…
Chris Panella
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China's scenarios for invading Taiwan could be altered following Iran's failed attack on Israel, report says
Iran launched more than 300 drones and missiles at Israel last week, but Israel and its allies were…