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- State broadcaster confirms the move without revealing size of the new unit, which will remain part of PLA Navy
- Military observers say it’s a response to the growing need for amphibious operations amid rising tensions over the South China Sea and Taiwan
Military sources say leadership hopes move out of capital will help to improve combat readiness and reduce cronyism.
Military sources say leadership hopes move out of capital will help to improve combat readiness and reduce cronyism.
Chinese fighter pilot Wang Wei died after his jet collided with a US spy plane near Hainan Island in an incident that ‘set off many changes’ for the PLA.
Chinese fighter pilot Wang Wei died after his jet collided with a US spy plane near Hainan Island in an incident that ‘set off many changes’ for the PLA.
Country is pumping more resources into developing equipment ranging from better guns to state-of-the-art warplanes, according to armaments specialists.
Country is pumping more resources into developing equipment ranging from better guns to state-of-the-art warplanes, according to armaments specialists.
But arms exports grew by just 2.7 per cent in 2014-18 from the previous five years, according to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute report.
But arms exports grew by just 2.7 per cent in 2014-18 from the previous five years, according to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute report.
The proposed 7.5 per cent increase is justified when Beijing, which has a stated path of peaceful growth, needs to defend its interests and modernise
The proposed 7.5 per cent increase is justified when Beijing, which has a stated path of peaceful growth, needs to defend its interests and modernise
Campaigners welcome news as veterans of wars and nuclear programmes continue to fight for better rights.
Campaigners welcome news as veterans of wars and nuclear programmes continue to fight for better rights.
Accountability central to realising ambitions to be a modern fighting force, professor says.
Accountability central to realising ambitions to be a modern fighting force, professor says.
It involves ‘stealth and joint penetration’ on land, in the air and at sea, causing simultaneous dilemmas for adversaries to effectively fight back.
It involves ‘stealth and joint penetration’ on land, in the air and at sea, causing simultaneous dilemmas for adversaries to effectively fight back.
Sunday marks the 40th anniversary of the start of the Sino-Vietnamese war in which 7,000 Chinese died, but there will be no commemorations in Beijing.
Sunday marks the 40th anniversary of the start of the Sino-Vietnamese war in which 7,000 Chinese died, but there will be no commemorations in Beijing.
After US Indo-Pacific commander told Senate panel America needs to strengthen underwater advantage in region, analysts say US may send more nuclear attack submarines and encourage allies to upgrade fleets.
After US Indo-Pacific commander told Senate panel America needs to strengthen underwater advantage in region, analysts say US may send more nuclear attack submarines and encourage allies to upgrade fleets.
Inspectors will keep tabs on progress in battle preparedness as the People’s Liberation Army seeks to become a modern fighting force.
Inspectors will keep tabs on progress in battle preparedness as the People’s Liberation Army seeks to become a modern fighting force.
As China expands its military might a retired naval officer points out that size is not everything in modern warfare.
As China expands its military might a retired naval officer points out that size is not everything in modern warfare.
Beijing’s measures are in keeping with its spreading reach and influence and its efforts are moderate and defensive
Beijing’s measures are in keeping with its spreading reach and influence and its efforts are moderate and defensive
The PLA started out as a part of the Communist Party and continues to be so despite internal calls to nationalise.
The PLA started out as a part of the Communist Party and continues to be so despite internal calls to nationalise.
The PLA took a back seat to economic development in the first decades of the country’s determination to lie low and foster growth.
The PLA took a back seat to economic development in the first decades of the country’s determination to lie low and foster growth.
China’s military moves since the 19th party congress should be a warning to its neighbours to start thinking about their relationship collectively.
China’s military moves since the 19th party congress should be a warning to its neighbours to start thinking about their relationship collectively.