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China’s military base in Djibouti as seen in a satellite image taken on May 13, 2025. Photo: Google Earth
China-Africa relations

Djibouti base upgrade may give PLA eyes on foreign military in Middle East

Commercial imagery reveals two new communication sites built near foreign military bases in East Africa, US think tank says.

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US-China relations

Does Trump’s new AI Force signal tech race escalation ahead of Xi summit?

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US-China relations

US space weapons move has ‘broken taboo’, could trigger ‘new arms race’

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China's military weapons

Could China’s sixth-generation fighter carry a laser to defend against missiles?

Beijing expo display offers strongest public hint yet that China is developing airborne laser systems for advanced fighter aircraft.

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The J-36 is the unofficial name for a jet first seen flying over Chengdu in December 2024 and believed to be a sixth-generation fighter jet under development by Chengdu Aircraft Corporation. Photo: X/Rupprecht_A
The J-36 is the unofficial name for a jet first seen flying over Chengdu in December 2024 and believed to be a sixth-generation fighter jet under development by Chengdu Aircraft Corporation. Photo: X/Rupprecht_A
China's military weapons

Could mystery Shanghai vessel be a mothership for China’s underwater drones?

Satellite images show an unusual craft under construction that analysts say may be designed to deploy very large uncrewed submarines.

2026 Xi-Trump summits

Exclusive | China, US may unveil measures to boost military ties when Xi visits Washington

Two sides have been discussing ways to improve communication channels, according to sources familiar with the talks.

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China-Japan relations

Warning against Japan’s military build-up surfaces at Beijing security conference

Chinese scholars say Tokyo’s security expansion and US ties could trigger regional instability.

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Chinese scholars at the Xiangshan Forum link Japan's defence budget in part to US expectations but they say "domestic conservative forces" and anti-China sentiment also play a part. Photo: AFP
Chinese scholars at the Xiangshan Forum link Japan's defence budget in part to US expectations but they say "domestic conservative forces" and anti-China sentiment also play a part. Photo: AFP
Taiwan

Exclusive | ‘Provocation’ could accelerate Taiwan reunification: retired PLA major general

Island’s leader William Lai has ‘challenged our red lines’, Luo Yuan says on sidelines of Beijing’s Xiangshan Forum.

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Taiwan

Taipei donates coastguard vessel to Manila amid South China Sea tensions

As it faces off against Beijing in the region, Manila has been expanding its unofficial security cooperation with Taipei.

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2026 Xi-Trump summits

Chinese defence chief skirts flashpoints at Xiangshan Forum ahead of Xi-Trump summit

Dong Jun makes rare public offer of foreign military aid at major security conference and skips mentions of Taiwan and South China Sea.

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Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun arrives for the opening ceremony of the Xiangshan Forum in Beijing on Wednesday. Photo: EPA
United Nations

As US slashes funding, UN peacekeeping head says global body can rely on China

Jean-Pierre Lacroix tells Beijing’s Xiangshan Forum that UN is struggling with fewer resources and a shrinking field presence.

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The UN's peacekeeping chief Jean Pierre Lacroix delivers remarks on the second day of the Xiangshan Forum in Beijing on Wednesday. Photo: AP
The UN's peacekeeping chief Jean Pierre Lacroix delivers remarks on the second day of the Xiangshan Forum in Beijing on Wednesday. Photo: AP
South China Sea

Should Beijing use its maritime militia as backup force in South China Sea?

On the sidelines of the Xiangshan Forum, a leading Chinese researcher says there could be a role for the vessels at critical moments.

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US-China relations

Defence chief Dong Jun omits Taiwan in milder Xiangshan Forum address

Retired PLA colonel says defence minister’s speech signals growing confidence and lower tension with US.

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China’s military

Fragility and cooperation: takeaways from Dong Jun’s Xiangshan Forum speech

The Chinese defence minister officially opens the security conference with a warning about ‘zero-sum’ mindsets.

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Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun delivers remarks on the second day of the Xiangshan Forum in Beijing on Wednesday. Photo: AP
Mainland China

Xiangshan Forum: China’s defence chief on security in a fragile world – as it happened

Dong Jun makes no mention of Taiwan or the South China Sea in his address, just days before the US-China summit.

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Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun addresses Xiangshan Forum in Beijing on Wednesday. Photo: AP
Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun addresses Xiangshan Forum in Beijing on Wednesday. Photo: AP
China-Japan relations

How Okinawa’s political shift could make Japan more prepared for a Taiwan contingency

Election of governor backed by nation’s ruling party could stabilise the US military presence and drive a defence build-up.

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US-China relations

US-China ties haunted by lack of mutual trust, Beijing Xiangshan Forum told

No ‘illusion that things will be easy’ ahead, former Chinese ambassador to US says before President Xi Jinping is expected in Washington.

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Taiwan

Taiwan tests US-made MQ-9B drones to counter PLA ‘grey-zone’ operations

More advanced derivative of MQ-9A Reaper to be used for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, island’s military says.

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The MQ-9B SeaGuardian surveillance drone is made by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems. Photo: Handout
The MQ-9B SeaGuardian surveillance drone is made by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems. Photo: Handout
China's military weapons

Has a Chinese DF missile been used for the first time in the Middle East?

Video of a DF-15A rocket motor in Marib hints at secret arms deliveries as Saudi-Houthi fighting escalates.

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Taiwan

Taiwan defence logistics under fire over missing chargers for US drones

Island’s army reportedly discovered omission only after taking delivery and later asked American side to find alternative supplier.

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China-Japan relations

Japan eyes quantum sub-hunting drone sensors as China extends undersea reach

Feeling the pinch from cost and personnel pressures, Tokyo’s defence planners aim to unlock potential in uncrewed systems.

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The Pentagon forecasts that China could have 80 submarines by 2035. Photo: Reuters
China's military weapons

For China, H-6N bomber enhances nuclear deterrence and second-strike capability

Country’s nuclear triad complete as airborne leg supplements intercontinental ballistic missiles and submarine-launched ballistic missiles.

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The H6 is the only strategic bomber of the People’s Liberation Army. Photo: Handout
The H6 is the only strategic bomber of the People’s Liberation Army. Photo: Handout
China's military weapons

Why PLA’s laser-equipped Type 19 vehicle could matter in a Taiwan conflict

Images appear to show amphibious platform adapted with energy weapon and extra sensors for counter-drone defence.

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China's military weapons

Fresh photos offer clearest view yet of China’s ‘WZ-X’ spy drone

Analysts say the stealthy aircraft appears to be designed for reconnaissance deep inside contested airspace.

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China's military weapons

From Pakistan to Uzbekistan: how China’s J-10CE is widening its overseas reach

Fighter jet is becoming an appealing option for a growing number of foreign operators, potentially providing insight into its performance.

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Pakistan put the J-10CE to the test during a brief conflict with India last year. Photo: CCTV
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