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Two Sessions 2026
China’s 15th 5-year plan maps bold push for AI, fusion and frontier science
Beijing’s sweeping 2026-2030 plan lays out blueprint for navigating a complex and turbulent international environment.
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Two Sessions 2026
China’s last CMC general standing urges more ‘political rectification’ for PLA
6 Mar 2026 - 5:52PM
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Arctic
Middle powers Canada, South Korea set Arctic course between China-Russia and US
6 Mar 2026 - 3:15PM
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Two Sessions 2026
China keeps defence budget growth steady as modernisation deadline looms
Beijing plans to set aside 7 per cent more for the military this year, with the total still a fraction of US spending.
5 Mar 2026 - 9:00PM
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China’s spending on defence will increase by about 7 per cent this year. Photo: Xinhua
China-Middle East relations
Iran thanks Chinese public after US-Israeli air strikes prompt wave of sympathy
Embassy in Beijing says Iran sincerely grateful to ‘the civilised and righteous Chinese people’ but financial aid not needed for now.
5 Mar 2026 - 8:40PM
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Taiwan
No PLA planes over Taiwan in 6 days. Why has Beijing pressed pause?
Analysts say the recent pause may be aimed at creating a conciliatory atmosphere in advance of this month’s leaders’ meeting.
5 Mar 2026 - 4:13PM
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Two Sessions 2026
Takeaways from Chinese Premier Li Qiang’s government work report
Li raises the curtain on the annual session of the National People’s Congress with a series of targets for the economy.
5 Mar 2026 - 4:18PM
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Chinese Premier Li Qiang opens the annual session of the National People’s Congress by delivering the government’s work report. Photo: AFP
US-China relations
Is the US in decline? After Iran strikes, maybe not, Chinese analysts say
The popular idea in China that American strength is waning may need a rethink, observers say.
4 Mar 2026 - 11:59PM
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US-China relations
Khamenei’s fall exposes China’s military AI lag versus US: Beijing adviser
Zheng Yongnian cites precision strikes on Iran and earlier Venezuela raid to warn about risks posed by deep AI integration in US military.
4 Mar 2026 - 11:01PM
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China-Middle East relations
Why China is staying on the sidelines of the US-Iran conflict
Decision based on consideration of Beijing’s own interests as well as its ties with Washington and others, analysts say.
4 Mar 2026 - 8:23PM
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South China Sea
US patrol flights over South China Sea drop 30% as focus shifts to Middle East
Decline in reconnaissance aircraft sorties comes during critical time in China-US ties ahead of planned Donald Trump visit.
3 Mar 2026 - 7:00PM
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The RC-135 is one of the mainstays of the US military’s large reconnaissance aircraft fleet. Photo: US Air Force
Corruption in China
Generals stripped of CPPCC roles as China’s corruption clean-up continues
The official dismissal confirms the fall of Han Weiguo, the PLA Central Theatre Command’s inaugural commander.
3 Mar 2026 - 3:22PM
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Two Sessions 2026
Language as a weapon? PLA academics seek training overhaul, cite Ukraine war
Digitised battlefields demand new breed of soldier, as skilled at data analysis and psy-ops as at wielding a weapon, veteran instructor says.
3 Mar 2026 - 9:00AM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Trump says Iran war could last a month or longer as conflict widens
Trump administration says the ‘hardest hits are yet to come’ for Iran, as Tehran and its allies hit back across the region.
3 Mar 2026 - 4:41PM
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Defence
What weapons were used in US-Iran strikes, and which are deployed near China?
From American bombers and Iranian suicide drones to an array of missiles, military observers are tracking the roll-out of hi-tech armaments.
2 Mar 2026 - 11:27PM
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The LUCAS one-way attack drone used in US-Israeli strikes on Iran at the weekend can be launched in multiple ways, including rocket-assisted take-off, ground-based and vehicle-mounted mobile launch systems. Photo: Handout
China-Middle East relations
Iran attack a ‘wake-up call’ for China on electronic warfare and intelligence
Retired PLA colonel urges China to watch out for ‘internal infiltration and intelligence leaks’ and boost ‘security around critical targets’.
2 Mar 2026 - 10:36PM
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China's military weapons
What will first Type 055 destroyers for PLA East China Fleet mean for Taiwan?
Two of the guided-missile destroyers with hull numbers assigned have been spotted at a naval base on the East China Sea coast.
1 Mar 2026 - 8:00PM
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Taiwan
Taiwan is buying expensive US weapons systems, but are they the right ones?
The pricey arms packages are already facing legislative pushback. Now critics say they may be addressing the wrong threat.
28 Feb 2026 - 9:00PM
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A National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (Nasams), of the kind approved by the US for sale to Taiwan. Photo: Handout
US-China relations
US must be able to ‘turn around and punch’ as China boosts satellites: general
Head of US Space Force Combat Forces Command also highlights spaceplanes as area of increasing competition with China.
27 Feb 2026 - 6:44PM
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US-China relations
Ex-US Air Force fighter pilot accused of secretly training Chinese military
Gerald Eddie Brown Jr allegedly provided ‘defence services’ after 24-year Air Force career training US pilots on advanced combat aircraft.
27 Feb 2026 - 6:19AM
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China-Middle East relations
Is China flexing its intelligence muscle by tracking US military moves near Iran?
Unusually detailed posts by commercial firm MizarVision about America’s deployments in the Middle East are grabbing attention.
27 Feb 2026 - 4:44PM
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South China Sea
Chinese maritime militia in South China Sea hit ‘record high’ in 2025: US report
Deployments averaged 241 vessels per day, Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative report says, notes waning role for civilian fishing fleets.
24 Feb 2026 - 6:22PM
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A vessel identified by the Philippine coastguard as Chinese maritime militia is seen near the contested Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea in February 2025. Photo: AFP
China-South Korea relations
Seoul’s protest seen as reluctance to let US Forces Korea confront China
South Korean complaint highlights growing difficulty in balancing ties with both security ally US and top trading partner China: analyst.
24 Feb 2026 - 5:53PM
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US-China relations
China has ‘massively expanded’ its nuclear arsenal, claims US State Department
Beijing’s UN ambassador Shen Jian said China opposes the smearing of its nuclear policy and ‘would not engage in any nuclear arms race’.
24 Feb 2026 - 4:48AM
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China's military weapons
China’s 155mm naval gun on test vessel signals boost to amphibious landing power
The weapon – reportedly capable of firing guided munitions – represents a significant upgrade for PLA Navy.
23 Feb 2026 - 9:00PM
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