China military reform

China’s military has recruited specialists from the private sector to work on missile development projects. Photo: PLA Daily

China’s military recruits private experts to work on defence projects

Two of China’s top military leaders have called for greater cooperation between the People’s Liberation Army and the private sector on the development of defence technologies, military media reported on Friday, just days after announcing the PLA’s rocket force had recruited civilian experts for t

12 Oct 2018 - 11:38pm 3

Academics have been put on notice to maintain ‘integrity of scientific research’ as rampant misconduct puts lives at risk

Chinese military warns researchers on forged data and plagiarism

29 Sep 2018 - 12:06am 70

China’s neighbours should start thinking about new encounters with China’s growing power less individually and more collectively. Illustration: Craig Stephens

Behind China’s smiling diplomacy lies growing military might

27 Feb 2018 - 7:24pm 55

Civilian drones are an indispensable force to strengthen the Chinese military and test its weaknesses, according to a Beijing-based military analyst. Photo: AP

China’s air force enlists courier firms for military’s drone front

28 Jan 2018 - 11:14pm 8

Displays of military might and talk of ‘not fearing death’ are becoming more frequent but that doesn’t mean a war is on the horizon

As China beats its war drum, who should hear its call?

14 Jan 2018 - 12:19pm 103

Chinese President Xi Jinping boards a 99A tank during an inspection of a division of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) army in the Central Theatre Command on January 3, 2018. Photo: Xinhua

China military reforms help to ensure political security

11 Jan 2018 - 1:46am 1

Chinese President Xi Jinping joins sailors aboard a destroyer in this file photo. He has made upgrading and modernising the military a top priority, and there were several major additions to the navy in 2017. Photo: Xinhua

Check out the five big additions to China’s navy in 2017

31 Dec 2017 - 10:49pm 24

The new network will help submarines better assess water conditions, allowing crews to target enemies more accurately. Photo: Handout

Surveillance system puts China’s underwater targets in focus

1 Jan 2018 - 11:31am 44

China’s 1.5 million-strong paramilitary police force will now report to the Central Military Commission, headed by Xi Jinping. Photo: EPA

China puts armed police under control of military chiefs

28 Dec 2017 - 2:40pm 5

Faced with mass protests that pose a threat to stability, Xi Jinping has pledged to set up a veterans’ affairs administration to improve their welfare

Why Chinese veterans are sceptical about president’s promise

6 Nov 2017 - 5:20pm 37

A military parade celebrates the 90th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Liberation Army at the Zhurihe training base in Inner Mongolia in July. Photo: Xinhua

What changes at the top mean for China’s military

26 Oct 2017 - 6:46pm 1

Changes could be in store for the Central Military Commission overseeing China’s armed forces. Photo: Xinhua

Xi ‘plots shake-up’ of men running China’s military machine

24 Oct 2017 - 11:31pm 27

Party congress expected to usher in major changes at body that controls People’s Liberation Army

Xi Jinping clears decks for top-level military changes

6 Oct 2017 - 10:54am 16

A file picture of a Ukraine-made heavy cargo AN-225 Mriya aircraft, designed at the Antonov design centre in 1988, transporting a Soviet-designed Buran space shuttle. Motor Sich supplies engines for Antonov aircraft. Photo: AP

Chinese stake in military aircraft engine-making giant ‘frozen’

22 Sep 2017 - 4:35pm 28

Getting a ticket to attend the party congress is the first step for most Central Committee hopefuls – whether they are civilian cadres or military officers. Photo: Reuters

China’s new generation of military leaders in the spotlight

13 Sep 2017 - 10:22am 7

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