People's Liberation Army

20 May 2013

The government has left many questions unanswered in its insistence on rezoning the People's Liberation Army berth on the Central waterfront as a military site, a change from its previous status...

5:27AM

Veteran architect Patrick Lau calls for public input into PLA berth design

10 May 2013

His suggestion comes amid fears that the dream of a continuous promenade along the new waterfront created by reclamation in Central and Wan Chai will not be realised.

4:46AM

PLA condemns US as 'the real hacking empire'

8 May 2013

Beijing branded the United States the "real hacking empire" yesterday and accused it of sowing discord between China and its neighbours.

The rebuke was issued after the Pentagon said...

5:43AM

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China spying on US to develop defence, says Pentagon

7 May 2013

China is using cyberspies to boost its defence industry and military planning by gathering information about US defence programmes, a Pentagon report claims.

5:59AM

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Espionage fuels China’s fast-paced military build-up, says Pentagon

7 May 2013

China is using espionage to acquire technologies to fuel its fast-paced military modernisation programme, the Pentagon said on Monday in an annual report that for the first time accused Beijing of...

9:10AM

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Fears over access to Central coastline

3 May 2013

Harbourfront Commission members have expressed concern over public access to the new Central coastline which will be split by a military berth.

5:40AM

Opinion

Tom Holland

Attempts to diversify China's reserves have been a disaster

4:45AM

Howard Winn

China is like the EU; provinces are its member states

Updated 5:26AM

Chinese general warns of Western 'cultural colonialism'

A high-ranking People's Liberation Army representative has called on China to counter increasing Western cultural infiltration, especially among young people.

10:16AM

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Ex-PLA soldier and lover jailed for theft, laundering

A former People's Liberation Army soldier who became an "expert burglar" has been sentenced to seven years' jail, the maximum in the District Court, for stealing millions of dollars worth of...

5:21AM

China's Himalayan 'advance' sparks Indian anger

India's foreign ministry has asked China to withdraw troops who allegedly advanced into disputed territory claimed by New Delhi in a remote area of the Himalayas. Officials said Chinese troops...

3:06AM

What's being said on facebook.com/southchinamorningpost

On Indonesian and Filipino domestic helpers enjoying their Sunday off, and part of Central waterfront being handed over to the PLA.

3:14AM

DEVELOPMENT

Lawyers divided over Central harbourfront issues

Lawyers are divided on whether there will be law enforcement problems at the military berth on the newly reclaimed Central harbourfront that will be open to the public while being managed by the...

4:05AM

SICHUAN EARTHQUAKE

Military planes drop aid into Sichuan quake zone

The People's Liberation Army has started airdrops of relief supplies to the two counties in Sichuan worst affected by Saturday's earthquake, which has killed at least 192 people and injured nearly...

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