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China’s military drills
Latest news and updates on military drills involving the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), including manoeuvres near Taiwan and joint exercises with other nations.
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Diplomacy
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Without diplomacy, deterrence in Asia is a path to escalation
The danger is that every state insists it is acting defensively while collectively building the habits and infrastructure of confrontation.
28 Apr 2026 - 5:30AM
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China's military weapons
PLA showcases YJ-20 anti-ship missiles as US-Japan-Philippines test war moves
27 Apr 2026 - 9:21PM
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Liaoning aircraft carrier
China stages navy drill as US and Philippines embark on Balikatan 2026
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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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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How the PLA may use stealth drones in a swarming boat attack from Taiwan
Beijing could send in GJ-21s – which have long endurance and high manoeuvrability – to counter uncrewed combat boats, military magazine says.
19 Apr 2026 - 8:00PM
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US-China relations
US warns of China’s ‘invasion rehearsals’ as Trump seeks record military budget
Washington puts spotlight on Beijing’s Taiwan, space operations during hearing on US military’s combat readiness for next year.
16 Apr 2026 - 8:07AM
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ICBMs
PLA troops facing Taiwan Strait and Japan simulate response to nuclear attack
Eastern Theatre Command, which has several nuclear power plants within its geographic coverage, holds decontamination drill.
8 Apr 2026 - 7:00PM
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China's military weapons
PLA upgrades ageing tanks with protection system for potential Taiwan operation
Type 96A main battle tanks from Eastern Theatre Command now have APS to counter drones and anti-tank missiles, according to state media.
2 Apr 2026 - 7:00PM
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China-Japan relations
New Type 055 destroyers for PLA East China Fleet tested in first live-fire drill
Exercise will ‘rapidly integrate’ the advanced vessels into the joint combat system covering Taiwan and the seas near Japan.
24 Mar 2026 - 6:31PM
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Vietnam
In joint patrols with China, Vietnam steers course between 2 powers
The Gulf of Tonkin will be the backdrop this week for naval activities despite a five-decade maritime dispute.
16 Mar 2026 - 10:45AM
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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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With first missile of its kind, China overtakes US in hypersonic defence: report
A big reason is the long-range CJ-1000, the world’s first and so far only operational land-based scramjet-powered hypersonic missile.
19 Feb 2026 - 10:26AM
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China education
English language instruction in Chinese military is outdated, unbalanced: report
Senior lecturers warn that troops are not being given the communication skills they need to operate on the international stage.
18 Feb 2026 - 10:56AM
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Central Military Commission
China’s military cracks down on training ‘fakery’ after Zhang Youxia’s ousting
PLA plans to crack down on ‘fakery that undermines combat capability’, soon after top generals placed under corruption investigation.
6 Feb 2026 - 8:49PM
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Taiwan
PLA Navy warns off foreign jets with jamming missiles near Taiwan: CCTV
State broadcaster says Yanan destroyer encountered aircraft near the island and took ‘electronic countermeasures’.
1 Feb 2026 - 7:00PM
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China’s new YJ-18C missile: a logistics killer for US Navy?
Subsonic land-attack cruise weapon can be repurposed for anti-ship use, Chinese military magazine says.
1 Feb 2026 - 6:00AM
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South China Sea
China patrols around Scarborough Shoal, days after US-Philippine drills
‘Combat readiness patrols’ meant to counter ‘infringement and provocative actions’, PLA Southern Theatre Command says.
31 Jan 2026 - 9:19PM
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Has China’s game-changer PL-17 long-range missile finally been seen up close?
Photo on Chinese social media appears to show full-size model of missile that may pose threat to US air dominance in Pacific, analysts say.
30 Jan 2026 - 10:00PM
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China’s military
PLA urged to find a way to operate effectively under the gaze of US and Japan
Analysts say that after rapid response to latest drills around Taiwan, military must move away from emphasis on trying to avoid detection.
19 Jan 2026 - 6:00PM
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Are Western defence firms aiming at the Chinese navy in their promo videos?
Vessels that look a lot like PLA warships appear in animation of BAE and Lockheed weapons systems.
18 Jan 2026 - 7:30PM
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Brics
Testing the waters: is Brics evolving into a security alliance?
The first naval exercises under the ‘Brics plus’ banner saw Brazil, Egypt, China, Russia and South Africa take part. India did not.
17 Jan 2026 - 12:00PM
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US-China relations
US bill for US$300 million military support to Taiwan passes House
The 482-page bill outlining varying military assistance comes as Taipei announced that more US weapons sales to Taiwan are in the pipeline.
23 Jan 2026 - 4:31AM
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Taiwan
F-16 fighter crash brings fresh scrutiny to Taiwan’s ageing military equipment
Opposition politicians frame incident as readiness problem created by high operational tempo, ageing airframes and slow equipment delivery.
10 Jan 2026 - 10:00PM
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Taiwan
How PLA could use ‘decapitation’ strike to counter Taiwan’s ‘porcupine’ strategy
Mainland Chinese military magazine warns of ‘threat’ posed by island’s asymmetric warfare plan and calls for multipronged response.
10 Jan 2026 - 10:46PM
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UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles)
PLA drills target swarms of suicide drones – Taiwan’s front line of defence
CCTV footage shows naval unit conducting anti-drone and uncrewed target exercises as mainland China’s military launches 2026 training cycle.
8 Jan 2026 - 11:15PM
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China-Japan relations
‘Real and accelerating’: China-Japan military tensions surge amid missile race
Analysts hold out little hope that security pressures will ease, given US insistence that regional allies boost first island chain defences.
8 Jan 2026 - 8:34AM
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Brics
China to lead joint naval drills with Brics nations in South African waters
It is the first defence cooperation under the Brics framework, with the Russian and Iranian navies reportedly taking part.
3 Jan 2026 - 2:02PM
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