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China builds world-first crab-walking electric ICBM mobile launcher prototype
In less than two years, scientists have developed a technology that ‘fundamentally overturns’ conventional heavy-vehicle design.
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PLA deploys fighters in live-fire drill around Taiwan in wake of US arms deal
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China's military weapons
A look at China’s ‘Flying Shark’ J-15 jet that made waves near Japan
28 Dec 2025 - 11:00PM
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China-Pakistan jet deal with Libyan group ‘may help expand Beijing’s influence’
The agreement will supply the Libyan National Army with 16 fourth-generation JF-17 fighters.
27 Dec 2025 - 10:00PM
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Is China quietly preparing cargo ships to transform into military vessels?
Containers bear the words ‘plan for the maritime revival of the Chinese nation and the community of shared future for mankind in the ocean’.
26 Dec 2025 - 9:06PM
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Will Trump’s battleship plan deter China or is it just a pipe dream?
Donald Trump unveils new class of ship meant to ‘inspire fear in America’s enemies’, but analysts say the initiative faces huge hurdles.
26 Dec 2025 - 5:50PM
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4 Chinese defence firm chiefs among 8 sacked from top advisory body CPPCC
National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference endorsed removals at meeting on Wednesday, Xinhua reports.
25 Dec 2025 - 4:18PM
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Fujian enters service, J-10C impresses: 10 China military developments in 2025
From hardware on show at China’s military parade to anti-drone systems, here are some of the year’s most notable People’s Liberation Army stories.
25 Dec 2025 - 3:00PM
Pentagon says Chinese aircraft carriers, 6th-gen fighters make US ‘vulnerable’
Report adds that Americans’ security is threatened by Beijing’s development of its ‘historic military build-up’, including nuclear arsenal.
25 Dec 2025 - 2:53PM
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‘Saturation attacks’: drone swarms key for wartime victory, PLA Daily says
Concentrated UAV swarms seen to allow ‘optimal combat effectiveness with minimal battlefield expenditure’.
23 Dec 2025 - 9:03PM
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J-16s vs Rafales: Chinese air force puts jets to the war-game test
State broadcaster offers a look at a PLA exercise simulating an air combat scenario between Chinese and foreign forces.
22 Dec 2025 - 1:10PM
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Is China’s Fujian gearing up for a dual aircraft carrier exercise?
Satellite images indicate the vessel has docked with the Liaoning at a naval base in the country’s east.
20 Dec 2025 - 9:00PM
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US lawmakers want DeepSeek, Xiaomi added to list of China military-linked firms
Republicans want to add 19 more entities to the document that already includes tech giant Tencent Holdings and major battery maker CATL.
20 Dec 2025 - 5:08AM
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Chinese military tightens review of weapons pricing to fight corruption
CMC Equipment Development Department releases new rules amid push for quality equipment and ‘professional ethics’.
19 Dec 2025 - 6:00PM
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US arms deal supports Taiwan’s effort to reassure Trump on defence burden
Weapons package underpins Taipei’s move towards an asymmetric ‘porcupine’ strategy as Washington presses allies to do more.
19 Dec 2025 - 10:30AM
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Mark 2025. It’s the year China became a peer power to America
China not only forced a trade war backdown, it displayed its hi-tech military might from the waters off Australia to the skies near Japan.
19 Dec 2025 - 11:06AM
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China’s military calls for tip-offs as it targets corruption in air force
Notice urges public to come forward with information about ‘irregular’ activities, the first such request for a specific military branch.
18 Dec 2025 - 10:00AM
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Why China’s rapid military build-up is ‘hardly the whole story’
The PLA has been moving fast to modernise its arsenal and warfare strategy, but it’s seen as ‘seriously deficient’ in some areas.
18 Dec 2025 - 6:03AM
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PLA’s Fujian aircraft carrier transits Taiwan Strait as Taipei watches closely
Island’s defence ministry says vessel’s passage through the waterway showed ‘no military intent’ and no aircraft were seen on its deck.
17 Dec 2025 - 7:54PM
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Are these the first images of China’s new military transport plane in flight?
Photos and videos appear to show the maiden flight of the aircraft that is likely to become the PLA’s main workhorse in future.
17 Dec 2025 - 8:10PM
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Newcomers in charge at PLA’s corruption-hit command overseeing Taiwan
State media shows Yang Zhibin and Zhang Jichun at official event, suggesting they are heading the Eastern Theatre Command.
17 Dec 2025 - 6:48PM
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China’s latest stealth endurance drone, CH-7, completes maiden flight
Designer says UAV can quickly penetrate target areas for reconnaissance and rely on stealth to send information from battle front lines.
15 Dec 2025 - 11:26PM
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Chinese tank, upgraded for high altitudes, could be sent to border with India
The Type 99B has been designed for ‘rapid and sustained combat operations’ in areas like the Himalayas, according to state media.
15 Dec 2025 - 8:33PM
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Is China testing drone subs that could threaten US west coast or Panama Canal?
Evidence points to the development of XXL vessels that provide a ‘low-risk’ option for attacking key sites, according to a US defence website.
13 Dec 2025 - 8:00PM
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Why South Korea poses a major challenge to China’s Middle East arms export drive
Both neighbours hope to expand exports to the region, but the Koreans may be better placed due to systems integration and political concerns.
12 Dec 2025 - 6:48AM
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China’s drone carrier Jiu Tian takes flight to signal PLA swarm capacity boost
Xinhua hails ‘breakthrough in China’s large drone technology’, says Jiu Tian could also be deployed in wide range of civilian applications.
11 Dec 2025 - 9:51PM
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China reveals radio comms with Japan over aerial encounter
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said radar activation is ‘standard practice’ for flight safety.
10 Dec 2025 - 4:49PM
China ‘did tell Japan about air drills but not in enough detail to avoid danger’
Both sides have been trading barbs following a stand-off between fighters during Saturday’s training exercise involving the Liaoning carrier.
10 Dec 2025 - 9:00PM
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