https://www.scmp.com/rss/524479/feed The latest news and updates on Wu Zeke, a Major General and a senior military official within the People’s Liberation Army’s Joint Staff Department, serving as Deputy Director General of its Operation Bureau. He has been a prominent spokesperson for China’s upcoming 80th Victory Day parade, detailing its significance and the advanced military capabilities to be showcased. His responsibilities include highlighting the display of domestically produced, cutting-edge equipment, including new-domain... en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Enoch Wong Enoch Wong Some 16 years after China first showcased drones in a military parade, there is keen interest in how the People’s Liberation Army has developed its uncrewed systems, and how they will be displayed during Beijing’s military parade on Wednesday. Analysts say the breadth and variety of drone systems expected at China’s coming military parade could underscore the PLA’s rapid advances in integrating autonomous technologies across air, land and sea, signalling a shift towards AI-enabled, multi-domain... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3323871/how-will-advanced-drones-and-robobeasts-share-stage-chinas-military-personnel?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3323871/how-will-advanced-drones-and-robobeasts-share-stage-chinas-military-personnel?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 01 Sep 2025 05:01:07 +0000 Carl Zhang Carl Zhang Chinese military parades are known for their spectacular goose-stepping and formations, but they also provide important hints about the structure of the People’s Liberation Army and its new weapons. The history of these parades highlights how the PLA has evolved from being a guerrilla force that relied on captured foreign weapons to a modern force that aims to compete with the US in terms of combat ability and advanced equipment. Mao Zedong 1949-1959 The first of these parades was held on... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3323814/how-chinas-military-parades-evolved-over-years-guerrilla-warfare-hi-tech?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3323814/how-chinas-military-parades-evolved-over-years-guerrilla-warfare-hi-tech?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 31 Aug 2025 09:01:18 +0000 William Zheng William Zheng A new unmanned boat was spotted during rehearsals for next month’s military parade in Beijing, highlighting the growing importance of drone technology in China’s naval strategy. According to photos and footage circulating online, the uncrewed vessel was transported on a heavy semi-trailer and features a number of obvious stealth designs, including angled surfaces, a faceted hull and concealed superstructure. Online commenters said the structure would also have concealed antenna and radar, all... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3322970/signs-new-drone-boat-surface-chinas-victory-day-parade-rehearsal?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3322970/signs-new-drone-boat-surface-chinas-victory-day-parade-rehearsal?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 24 Aug 2025 12:00:08 +0000 Enoch Wong Enoch Wong China’s Victory Day parade next month is expected to feature new strategic heavy weapons, with observers closely watching for the possible debut of new air-launched and sea-based nuclear-capable missiles. On Wednesday, Wu Zeke, deputy director of the parade leadership office, briefed reporters on preparations for the event commemorating the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. “All the weapons and equipment in this parade have been selected from domestically made systems currently in... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3322843/will-china-unveil-new-air-and-sea-based-nuclear-missiles-victory-day-military-parade?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3322843/will-china-unveil-new-air-and-sea-based-nuclear-missiles-victory-day-military-parade?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 22 Aug 2025 10:35:35 +0000 Enoch Wong Enoch Wong The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) is likely to showcase a new type of advanced stealth attack drone during September’s Victory Day parade in Beijing, rehearsal images circulating online suggest. The FH-97, a single-engine, ground-attack uncrewed aircraft, has been described as potentially China’s first combat-ready stealth drone, capable of coordinated aerial warfare alongside crewed jets. Photos leaked online over the weekend appeared to show an FH-97 takng part in the rehearsals for the... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3322417/china-poised-lead-world-combat-ready-loyal-wingman-fh-97-stealth-drone?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3322417/china-poised-lead-world-combat-ready-loyal-wingman-fh-97-stealth-drone?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 20 Aug 2025 01:00:19 +0000 Yuanyue Dang Yuanyue Dang Around 22,000 people poured into central Beijing on the weekend to take part in security preparations and rehearsals for a massive military parade next month to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. The rehearsal took place from Saturday evening to early Sunday morning near Tiananmen Square in the heart of the Chinese capital, state news agency Xinhua reported on Sunday. The parade is scheduled for September 3 and will be part of events for the 80th anniversary of the day that... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3321374/central-beijing-blocked-chinas-wwii-anniversary-parade-rehearsal?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3321374/central-beijing-blocked-chinas-wwii-anniversary-parade-rehearsal?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 10 Aug 2025 14:00:09 +0000 Laura Zhou,Fan Chen Laura Zhou,Fan Chen China has invited descendants of the American Flying Tigers to Beijing for the commemoration of the end of World War II, according to people familiar with the situation. A source said they include Cynthia Chennault, the daughter of Claire Lee Chennault who commanded the volunteers who helped in China’s fight against Japan, and one of his granddaughters, Nell Calloway. The Flying Tigers, officially known as the American Volunteer Group, were a group of pilots who were hired to fight for China –... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3320949/china-invites-descendents-us-flying-tigers-who-fought-japan-mark-end-world-war-ii?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3320949/china-invites-descendents-us-flying-tigers-who-fought-japan-mark-end-world-war-ii?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 06 Aug 2025 13:00:11 +0000