Minnie Chan
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Ukraine war, 1 year on: what lessons has China’s military learned?
Observers say the conflict is a ‘golden opportunity’ to study modern warfare, particularly in the context of any Taiwan Strait action. → Read More
Why the high cost of conflict may be the best hope for peace in the Taiwan Strait
Military and China-US relations experts point to signs that both sides are strengthening their combat readiness. → Read More
Taiwan tensions put damper on celebration of 50 years of Sino-Japanese ties
Japan is standing with the US in its escalating competition with China, making the 50th anniversary of the normalisation of Sino-Japanese ties a low-key affair. → Read More
China joins Russian-led drills in Sea of Japan amid tensions with Tokyo
Chinese navy sends flotilla led by its largest destroyer to conduct live-fire drills as part of the Vostok 2022 war games. → Read More
Taiwan drills: PLA sends in extra troops to back up Eastern Theatre Command
PLA air force personnel from around the country were deployed to support drills led by the Eastern Theatre Command against Taiwan, with more troops expected to be deployed for regular joint combat training, according to observers. → Read More
Next US election may prove most dangerous time for Taiwan, warns veteran US diplomat Chas Freeman
Richard Nixon’s former interpreter says Beijing may view the election of a supporter of Taiwan’s independence as something it must respond to → Read More
Beijing and Manila need new ideas to manage South China Sea differences: experts
Beijing and Manila need to come up with new ideas to narrow their differences in the South China Sea, according to experts at a virtual conference on Wednesday. → Read More
Ukraine war lessons spur China military shipbuilding surge: experts
Satellite images confirm reports shipyards are rushing to complete aircraft carrier and other warships delayed by pandemic. → Read More
As Ukrainian troops hold off Russia, Taiwan sees cross-strait benefits of closer US military training
Ukrainian troops’ success with asymmetric weapons showed they had been well-trained by the US and Nato, says analyst as Taiwan eyes similar tie-ups. → Read More
Escape from Ukraine: China’s evacuees count the cost of belated efforts to flee war
Beijing’s delay in helping its 6,000 citizens out after Russia invaded prompts questions about why they were still there when other foreigners had left. → Read More
China's stealthy J-20 fighter jets are getting an engine upgrade
China's most advanced stealth fighter jet, the J-20, has a new engine that has significantly boosted its performance, a military source says. → Read More
Why Beijing thinks Taiwan is different to Ukraine
Key difference is the Eastern European country’s status as a recognised sovereign state and so far Beijing’s ‘red line’ has not been crossed. → Read More
US, China top military officials set to meet
China and the US are preparing for a meeting between their top military officials amid rising tensions over Taiwan and an arms race over the most lethal hypersonic weapons. → Read More
China's nuclear submarine spotted in Taiwan Strait
A Chinese nuclear-powered submarine surfaced in the Taiwan Strait on Monday, a US defense analyst said, citing satellite imagery – a rare move that could be a message for Washington. → Read More
China tests high-altitude weapons performance near border with India
The PLA’s live-fire precision strike drills for a range of conventional weaponry were carried out in the Karakoram mountains. → Read More
China tells Japan: Put neighbors first before US
China's Foreign Minister has warned Japan against getting too close to the United States and urged it to prioritize relations with its neighbors. → Read More
China ramps up nuclear arsenal amid 'US pressure'
Analysts say Beijing is focusing on submarines and ground-launched missiles as Pentagon forecasts the country to have 1,000 warheads by end of decade → Read More
Why China's record-setting military flights around Taiwan focus on one specific area
Beijing, which considers Taiwan as part of its territory, has been conducting "island encirclement" patrols since late 2016 → Read More
South China Sea: experts still in dark over what smashed into US submarine
USS Connecticut photographed moored in Guam with part of its nose removed, suggesting head-on collision with object, experts say. → Read More
Chinese troops tested out new weapons in a drill near disputed border with India
"India is a big trading partner of China, and China needs the Indian market. So the drill is just a warning to the Indian side," one analyst said. → Read More