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Albee Zhang
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Shanghai
Reporter, China
Albee was previously an English-language China reporter for AFP, New York Times, Reuters and AP.
Albee was previously an English-language China reporter for AFP, New York Times, Reuters and AP.
Areas of Expertise:
China politics and military
Languages Spoken:
English, Mandarin
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Why the largest-ever US-Philippine drill, and Japan’s role, makes China uneasy
The scale of this year’s Balikatan exercise has been described as part of a trend that will ‘exacerbate regional instability’.
23 May 2026 - 7:53PM
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Could all of China’s aircraft carriers soon operate J-35 stealth fighters?
Only one vessel can now host the cutting-edge jet, but satellite images and state media hints indicate that might be changing.
22 May 2026 - 8:12PM
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Chinese carrier kicks off drills in western Pacific amid tense Japan ties
The Liaoning carrier group will hold live-fire drills months after stand-off with Japanese fighter jets during a December exercise.
19 May 2026 - 6:22PM
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Can PLA training catch up with China’s rapid weapon development?
‘No matter how advanced the equipment is, if people cannot effectively operate it, it remains nothing more than cold steel’: PLA Daily.
19 May 2026 - 9:10AM
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Can AI-assisted unmanned vessels be Beijing’s answer to South China Sea patrols?
Near-silent autonomous surveillance vessels that can keep going for months on end recommended for Chinese maritime enforcement.
16 May 2026 - 10:00AM
What did American allies make of Trump’s trip to China to meet Xi?
The meeting in Beijing was watched around the world for clues on topics ranging from trade to Taiwan and rare earths.
15 May 2026 - 11:54PM
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