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US-China relations
US mainstay of Taiwan Strait patrols, the P-8, in spotlight at Paris Air Show
While ‘core mission’ is freedom of navigation, the aircraft’s ‘bread-and-butter’ role is intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance.
19 Jun 2025 - 9:02PM
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China's military weapons
China’s Victory Day rehearsal leaks show stealth jets, massive air formations
19 Jun 2025 - 11:10AM
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US-China relations
Europe must reduce critical mineral dependence on China, just like US: Boeing
18 Jun 2025 - 4:57PM
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Taiwan
Taiwan, US firms display uncrewed surface vehicle tech with military potential
Seven Taiwanese companies among 12 taking part in USV demonstration event that sees deal signed for US drone platform deployed by Ukraine.
18 Jun 2025 - 12:06PM
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Journalists film the uncrewed surface vehicles ahead of demonstrations showcasing newly developed water surface drones, at Suao port in Yilan, Taiwan, on Tuesday. Photo: EPA-EFe
Robotics
How do the US robot dogs in Trump’s military parade stack up against China’s?
The United States is not the only player in the autonomous, intelligent combat field, with China also deploying similar technology.
18 Jun 2025 - 12:20PM
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China's military weapons
China gives glimpse of J-35A fighter model in sales bid at Paris Air Show
China has recently seen a rise in fighter aircraft sales in developing countries, particularly in the Middle East and South Asia.
17 Jun 2025 - 5:11PM
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China's military weapons
Chinese state media says aircraft carrier may be commissioned by end of year
Military analyst tells national broadcaster CCTV that sea trials have made ‘very good progress’.
17 Jun 2025 - 5:56PM
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New paint marks were seen on the flight deck. Photo: Handout
China’s military drills
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What is the US’ island chain strategy and what does it mean for China?
Two PLA Navy aircraft carriers are pushing past the limits set by the US and its allies since the Cold War in the Pacific Ocean.
16 Jun 2025 - 5:35PM
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South China Sea
PLA patrols in the South China Sea as Philippines, Japan hold joint drills
Chinese military says Manila has courted countries outside the region, ‘raising security risks’ and undermining peace and stability.
16 Jun 2025 - 12:00PM
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China's military weapons
China’s nuclear stockpile is growing ‘faster than any other country’: SIPRI
China holds least 600 warheads and the number will ‘keep growing over the coming decade’, latest yearbook from Swedish think tank says.
16 Jun 2025 - 6:00AM
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US-China relations
‘Nothing new’: US Army parade holds no surprises for Chinese military minds
Much of the technology on show is well known and not where the United States has an edge, observers say.
15 Jun 2025 - 4:13PM
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US President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump attend a celebration of the Army’s 250th birthday on the National Mall in Washington on Saturday. Photo: Reuters
China's military weapons
Seoul’s radical drone carrier bids to shape next-gen naval warfare
HCX-23 Plus could position country as potential ‘first mover’ for unmanned, drone-optimised navy assets, expert says.
15 Jun 2025 - 5:20PM
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Taiwan
Taiwan war game triggers US questions over its ‘will to fight’ if PLA attacks
The exercise simulating a 2030 assault by the PLA highlighted ‘systemic weaknesses’ that may make America more reluctant to intervene.
14 Jun 2025 - 4:29PM
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US-China relations
Aukus pact up in the air but US to stay focused on countering China: analysts
The Pentagon is taking another look at its security agreement with Australia and the UK, but is not expected to do away with it entirely.
14 Jun 2025 - 9:28AM
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China’s military drills
What does China’s PLA gain from operating 2 carriers in second island chain?
PLA is coordinating carriers in the blue-water arena, a tactic it would likely use to deter US forces in a Taiwan conflict, analysts say.
13 Jun 2025 - 10:00PM
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The Chinese aircraft carrier Shandong was one of two deployed to the western Pacific for coordinated exercises, which military observers say will help the PLA develop open-ocean skills and tactics. Photo: Thepaper
SCMP Highlights
China’s next-gen stealth jets, Qin Shi Huang’s western expedition: 7 highlights
From China’s next-gen stealth jets to Qin Shi Huang’s western expedition, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.
13 Jun 2025 - 1:41PM
US-China relations
China’s PLA Daily slams US Golden Dome plan, warns of space arms race
Plan ‘reveals dangerous trends such as the US Space Force’s attempts to develop offensive capabilities’, official military newspaper says.
12 Jun 2025 - 8:16PM
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China's military weapons
Massed drone deployments part of military modernisation: China’s PLA Daily
Article urges innovative use of unmanned systems and highlights their ‘decisive and dominant’ role in future conflicts.
12 Jun 2025 - 5:08PM
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A drone on display at the 15th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition in Zhuhai, southern China. Photo: Xinhua
China-Japan relations
China’s military says Japan ‘breaching pacifist constitution’ with missile tests
Official PLA newspaper attacks Tokyo’s increased ability to strike long-range targets and its ‘beggar-thy-neighbour’ approach to security.
11 Jun 2025 - 6:00PM
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Rare earths
How US military power depends on China’s rare earths
As Beijing restricts critical mineral exports, the US defense sector's reliance on China for these essential inputs increasingly jeopardizes its military readiness and supply chain security.
11 Jun 2025 - 1:23PM
China's military weapons
As the PLA adopts civilian technology, Chinese bureaucracy could hinder progress
The private sector is finally becoming a real force in defence procurement, but issues such as US sanctions, red tape and corruption remain.
11 Jun 2025 - 10:17AM
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China-Africa relations
China backs South Africa against ‘hegemony and bullying’ amid US tensions
Solidarity pledge to South African general comes after Washington’s controversial move to fast-track asylum for 59 white Afrikaners.
10 Jun 2025 - 5:46PM
Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun delivers his opening ceremony speech at the Xiangshan Forum in Beijing last September. Dong on Tuesday stressed historical links that were rooted in China’s support for the African National Congress during apartheid as he hosted his South African counterpart. Photo: AP
China's military weapons
China’s Liaoning and Shandong aircraft carriers sail beyond second island chain
The two carrier groups have been spotted in the western Pacific Ocean, with the Liaoning’s passage taking it past Guam.
10 Jun 2025 - 6:45PM
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Taiwan
Civilian group hosts Taiwan tabletop simulation of attack from mainland China
The two-day exercise kicked off on Tuesday to ‘identify defence issues’ as part of Taipei’s push to mobilise non-military resources.
10 Jun 2025 - 5:16PM
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China's military weapons
What do we know so far about China’s advanced J-36 and J-50 fighter jets?
Almost six months have passed since the next generation aircraft stunned the world, with more sightings adding to clues and speculation.
12 Jun 2025 - 11:29AM
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