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China-North Korea relations
Why a 5-year defence pact between North Korea and Russia could make China uneasy
Rare cooperation plan with Moscow could accelerate Pyongyang’s military modernisation on multiple fronts, analysts say.
3 May 2026 - 10:00PM
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Defence
Will Japan’s new arms export rules spark a high-end defence boom?
1 May 2026 - 10:00PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Could a prolonged conflict between the US and Iran threaten another vital link?
1 May 2026 - 4:30PM
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China's military weapons
Pakistan commissions first Chinese submarine in ‘historic milestone’ for navy
President and naval chief attend ceremony in Sanya for the advanced Hangor-class vessel as the two countries step up defence cooperation.
1 May 2026 - 3:00PM
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The Chinese-built Hangor-class submarine was commissioned at a ceremony in Sanya, Hainan province on Thursday. Photo: Weibo/电波震长空XYY
China-Japan relations
Why is China warning the UN of a Japanese ‘nuclear breakout’?
Beijing asks the international body to prioritise Tokyo’s ‘dangerous tendency to seek nuclear weapons’ as regional row escalates.
30 Apr 2026 - 10:00PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Trump, Putin talk Iran and Ukraine, US energy exports up: what happened overnight
The two conflicts could end on a ‘similar timetable’ US President Donald Trump has said.
30 Apr 2026 - 12:09PM
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China's military weapons
Why Beijing’s weaponised cargo ship could be crucial in the Taiwan Strait
Beijing’s ‘containerised destroyer’ can carry missile launchers and hide within commercial shipping lanes, military magazine says.
29 Apr 2026 - 10:45PM
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The Zhong Da 79 is a medium-sized civilian cargo ship capable of carrying containerised vertical missile launchers, radar sensors and self-defence systems. Photo: Handout
US, Israel war on Iran
Will Israel’s use of Iron Dome to aid Arab neighbour recalibrate Mideast defence?
Reported deployment ‘on UAE soil represents a qualitatively different level of trust and coordination’, analyst says.
29 Apr 2026 - 12:00PM
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South China Sea
China upgrades maritime rescue range and depth as ambitions on the seas expand
Body responsible for strategically sensitive South China Sea completes ‘formal transition’ after extensive deepwater training.
28 Apr 2026 - 7:56PM
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US military
Pentagon mulls plan to outsource warship design, building to South Korea, Japan
If the proposal goes ahead it will be the first time the US has bought a major surface combatant from a foreign partner since WWII.
28 Apr 2026 - 9:02AM
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China's military weapons
PLA showcases YJ-20 anti-ship missiles as US-Japan-Philippines test war moves
Video of PLA Navy strike tests emerges as US, allies take part in Balikatan 2026, marking Japan’s first-ever operational role in the drills.
27 Apr 2026 - 9:21PM
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China’s YJ-20 hypersonic anti-ship missile system has a range of 1,000 to 1,500km, a cruising speed of around Mach 6 and a terminal dive speed reaching Mach 10. Photo: Handout
Defence
Trump factor drives up Asia-Pacific military spending at fastest pace since 2009
Expenditures rose to US$681 billion, as some nations worried that Washington might not be a reliable security partner.
27 Apr 2026 - 6:00AM
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China-India relations
Could Russian missiles help India counter its arch-rival’s Chinese weapons?
‘Force multiplier’ could allow New Delhi to target Pakistani support planes such as surveillance and refuelling aircraft.
26 Apr 2026 - 4:10PM
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Science
Will the future world order be determined by who controls low Earth orbit?
Amid Starlink’s ability to service conflict zones, Chinese article warns of ‘new form of power’ to allow or cut connectivity in real time.
25 Apr 2026 - 10:00PM
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China's military weapons
Did China just hint that its next aircraft carrier will be nuclear-powered?
A video released to mark the PLA Navy’s anniversary uses wordplay to suggest that a new warship is under construction.
25 Apr 2026 - 8:00PM
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The film features a young sailor named He Jian, a pun on the words for nuclear ship. Photo: CCTV
China-India relations
Why China won’t like India’s latest defence deal with South Korea
After Lee Jae Myung’s recent visit to New Delhi touting expanded bilateral cooperation, Beijing is likely to be uneasy, analysts say.
25 Apr 2026 - 9:00AM
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China’s military drills
China stages navy drill as US and Philippines embark on Balikatan 2026
The Liaoning aircraft carrier appears to be among 14 large naval vessels snapped on manoeuvres in a satellite image circulating online.
24 Apr 2026 - 8:29PM
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Artificial intelligence
Iran war shows ‘strategic value’ of AI for China’s military, PLA Daily says
Commentary calls it ‘inevitable’ and necessary for PLA to embrace artificial intelligence to gain the advantage in future warfare.
24 Apr 2026 - 6:00PM
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China’s military mouthpiece said AI-driven warfare was at a “turning point”. Image: Shutterstock
Taiwan
Could thousands of US ‘hellscape’ drone boats mess with PLA plans for Taiwan?
Maybe, analysts say, but there are big barriers to fielding the uncrewed vessels on the scale needed.
24 Apr 2026 - 11:16AM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Chinese military experts take stock of US munitions weak spot exposed by Iran war
Think tank warns that weapons shortfalls could leave American forces vulnerable in a future conflict – and Chinese observers agree.
23 Apr 2026 - 6:00PM
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China’s navy
Warning over Taiwan? PLA warships make rare transits off southwest Japan
‘Rare passage is a direct deterrent’ to the Japanese military bases along the coast, former PLA instructor says.
22 Apr 2026 - 9:07PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Iran war latest: Trump’s new threat, IRGC attacks ship, fuel prices hit flights
US president’s ceasefire extension followed by threats to ‘blow up’ rest of Iran, as Tehran refuses to join peace talks while Hormuz blockade continues.
22 Apr 2026 - 8:34PM
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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said the US blockade of Iran’s ports violated the ceasefire and amounted to “an act of war”. Photo: Stringer/dpa
China's military weapons
PLA’s new Type 076 ‘drone carrier’ set for South China Sea training drills
China’s next-level amphibious warship, the Sichuan, in same waters where US, Japan and the Philippines are conducting joint military exercises.
22 Apr 2026 - 8:44AM
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US-China relations
Trump’s military push confronts US lawmakers and China’s shipbuilding edge
Congressional resistance, war costs and industrial limits could constrain ambitions, even as Beijing expands its naval capacity.
22 Apr 2026 - 12:55AM
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ICBMs
China urges US ‘sincerity’ on Iran, warns of Japan’s nuclear ambitions
Beijing also outlines progress in disarmament and its long-standing policies in first such report since 2021.
21 Apr 2026 - 7:24PM
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