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Jiang Bin

(蒋斌)

Jiang Bin

蒋斌

The latest news and top stories on Senior Colonel Jiang Bin. As a spokesperson for China’s Ministry of National Defence and Deputy Director-General of its Information Office, he made his debut in May 2025. Born in 1982, he studied at the PLA University of Foreign Languages and earned a Master’s in International Studies from the University of Birmingham, UK. His career includes roles in military cooperation and translation.

The Type 25 Hypervelocity Gliding Projectile (HGP) is the Japanese forces’ first hypersonic missile. Photo: Japan Ground Self-Defence Force

China-Japan relations

Chinese navy arrives in Sea of Japan just as Tokyo deploys long-range missiles

Five ships transit Tsushima Strait and are tracked heading northeast after China warned of strong response to ‘neo-militarism’.

17 Apr 2026 - 4:01PMvideocam

China-Japan relations

Why Japan’s Type-12 missile deployment may complicate China’s regional strategy

15 Mar 2026 - 8:45PM

Science

Deadly strike on Iran primary school raises questions about AI use in war

13 Mar 2026 - 10:00PMvideocam

Artificial intelligence

China warns US against letting AI ‘determine life and death’ on battlefield

China believes that human primacy must be upheld in military applications of AI, defence ministry spokesman says.

11 Mar 2026 - 11:03PMvideocam

US Forces strike Iranian military targets in “Operation Epic Fury”. A Chinese defence spokesman says widespread use of AI in war could “erode ethical constraints and accountability in wars”. Photo: Handout

Australia

Australia complains to China after encounter between military helicopters

Australia says the Chinese aircraft made an ‘unsafe’ manoeuvre, while China called the statement ‘distortions of facts’.

7 Mar 2026 - 6:21AMvideocam

US-China relations

Beijing dominant partner in Russia-China relationship: US congressman Fallon

Lawmaker admits both countries have had a long strategic partnership, but world has now ‘seen that senior partnership shift’ to China.

11 Feb 2026 - 7:40AMvideocam

Trending in China

China wife shocked that ‘People’s Armed Police officer’ husband is convicted killer

‘Disgusted’ wife of fraudster introduced to her by an uncle discovers that he is serving a suspended death sentence; has child with another woman.

11 Jan 2026 - 6:05PM

A Chinese woman has discovered that the husband she believed to be a People’s Armed Police officer was, in fact, a convicted murderer who had assumed a false identity. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock

China-Japan relations

3 PLA warships sailed past Japan amid row over PM Takaichi’s Taiwan comments

Type 055 destroyer among PLA vessels to transit Osumi Strait days after Beijing criticised Japanese leader, defence ministry in Tokyo says.

14 Nov 2025 - 8:38PMvideocam

China's military weapons

Want to relive the Chinese military parade? Try this cuddly missile plushie

‘Sleep with the DF-5C pillow, as it provides the highest sense of security … It covers the entire globe,’ goes the blurb for an ICBM toy.

12 Sep 2025 - 4:00PMvideocam

Diplomacy

Over 100 countries to send defence officials to China’s Xiangshan security forum

Defence Minister Dong Jun expected to give keynote speech at country’s largest security conference after missing Shangri-La Dialogue.

11 Sep 2025 - 7:23PM

The Xiangshan Forum is regarded as Beijing’s answer to the Shangri-La Dialogue hosted by Singapore. Photo: AP

South China Sea

Philippines reports surge in Chinese ships after ‘embarrassing’ collision

Analysts are divided over the motive, with some calling it an ‘image repair manoeuvre’ while others point to regional military drills.

19 Aug 2025 - 4:09PMvideocam

Screen grab from Philippine coastguard footage showing the purported collision between Chinese coastguard and military vessels near the disputed Scarborough Shoal. Photo: Handout

War and conflict

Opinion | How the Israel-Iran conflict changed the scope of 21st-century warfare

As technology and commerce reshape military strategy and conflict resolution, the role of rising powers in influencing outcomes is instructive.

18 Jul 2025 - 1:30PMvideocam

China-Japan relations

Taiwan tensions may heighten, Japan defence report says

Tokyo’s annual white paper cites ‘unprecedented’ security challenge as China rapidly modernises PLA.

15 Jul 2025 - 7:53PMvideocam

China’s military drills

China and Serbia gear up for first joint military training exercise

Special forces from both countries will take part in the Peace Defenders-2025 drill, cementing ties between armed personnel.

14 Jul 2025 - 6:55PMvideocam

The Serbian Ministry of Defence says its air force is the first in Europe able to independently operate and maintain the Chinese-made FK-3 air defence missile system. Photo: China’s Ministry of National Defence

Taiwan

Taiwan’s biggest-ever military drills aim for real-time combat realism

Expanded Han Kuang Exercise is simulating a prolonged PLA attack with a ‘scenario-driven, no spoiler’ approach, officials say.

10 Jul 2025 - 6:56PMvideocam

Military reservists conduct pre-combat training during the annual Han Kuang military exercises in Taiwan on Wednesday. This year’s drill has been doubled in length to 10 days. Photo: EPA

Jiang Bin

(蒋斌)

Chinese navy arrives in Sea of Japan just as Tokyo deploys long-range missiles

Five ships transit Tsushima Strait and are tracked heading northeast after China warned of strong response to ‘neo-militarism’.

Why Japan’s Type-12 missile deployment may complicate China’s regional strategy

Deadly strike on Iran primary school raises questions about AI use in war

China warns US against letting AI ‘determine life and death’ on battlefield

China believes that human primacy must be upheld in military applications of AI, defence ministry spokesman says.

Australia complains to China after encounter between military helicopters

Australia says the Chinese aircraft made an ‘unsafe’ manoeuvre, while China called the statement ‘distortions of facts’.

Beijing dominant partner in Russia-China relationship: US congressman Fallon

Lawmaker admits both countries have had a long strategic partnership, but world has now ‘seen that senior partnership shift’ to China.

China wife shocked that ‘People’s Armed Police officer’ husband is convicted killer

‘Disgusted’ wife of fraudster introduced to her by an uncle discovers that he is serving a suspended death sentence; has child with another woman.

3 PLA warships sailed past Japan amid row over PM Takaichi’s Taiwan comments

Type 055 destroyer among PLA vessels to transit Osumi Strait days after Beijing criticised Japanese leader, defence ministry in Tokyo says.

Want to relive the Chinese military parade? Try this cuddly missile plushie

‘Sleep with the DF-5C pillow, as it provides the highest sense of security … It covers the entire globe,’ goes the blurb for an ICBM toy.

Over 100 countries to send defence officials to China’s Xiangshan security forum

Defence Minister Dong Jun expected to give keynote speech at country’s largest security conference after missing Shangri-La Dialogue.

Philippines reports surge in Chinese ships after ‘embarrassing’ collision

Analysts are divided over the motive, with some calling it an ‘image repair manoeuvre’ while others point to regional military drills.

.css-1pcrwvc{color:#2aa191;}Opinion | How the Israel-Iran conflict changed the scope of 21st-century warfare

As technology and commerce reshape military strategy and conflict resolution, the role of rising powers in influencing outcomes is instructive.

Taiwan tensions may heighten, Japan defence report says

Tokyo’s annual white paper cites ‘unprecedented’ security challenge as China rapidly modernises PLA.

China and Serbia gear up for first joint military training exercise

Special forces from both countries will take part in the Peace Defenders-2025 drill, cementing ties between armed personnel.

Taiwan’s biggest-ever military drills aim for real-time combat realism

Expanded Han Kuang Exercise is simulating a prolonged PLA attack with a ‘scenario-driven, no spoiler’ approach, officials say.

Opinion | How the Israel-Iran conflict changed the scope of 21st-century warfare