Liu Xuanzun
Reporter, Beijing
Defense reporter at the Global Times covering weapons and military development.
LATEST STORIES
  • PLA slams US Navy ship for illegally intruding into water near Ren'ai Jiao, violating Chinese sovereignty, regional stability

    The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) on Monday slammed the US for violating Chinese sovereignty and described it as "the biggest threat" to peace and stability in the South China Sea, after a US Navy ship illegally intruded into waters adjacent to Ren'ai Jiao (also known as Ren'ai Reef) in China's Nansha Islands, which are at the center of the recent tensions between China and the Philippines.

    By Wang Qi and Liu Xuanzun | 2023/12/4 20:33:35
  • Widened AUKUS deal includes AI, space techs against China, triggering arms race fear

    Using the "China threat" as an excuse to build hegemony, the US, the UK and Australia are reportedly expanding their AUKUS military cooperation from nuclear-powered submarines to anti-submarine systems featuring drones and artificial intelligence (AI) as well as space tracking, all of which are sensitive fields that risk triggering an arms race, experts warned on Sunday.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2023/12/3 18:56:18
  • China's Wing Loong drones to see more applications, become more intelligent: chief designer

    China's domestically developed Wing Loong unmanned aerial systems (UAS) are expected to expand their applications and become more intelligent, the aircraft's developer recently told the Global Times.

    By Liu Xuanzun in Beijing and Fan Wei in Zigong | 2023/12/1 21:14:39
  • Chinese military 'highly concerned' over situation in northern Myanmar: defense ministry

    The Chinese military is highly concerned and will be prepared for all kinds of possible emergencies that might occur along the China-Myanmar border, a Chinese defense ministry spokesperson said on Thursday, urging relevant parties to stop the fighting in northern Myanmar as soon as possible and resolve differences through dialogue.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2023/12/1 0:53:40
  • PLA's 3rd carrier Fujian holds mooring tests according to plan: MOD

    China's third aircraft carrier, the Fujian, is holding mooring tests and will progress its construction steadily according to plan, the Chinese Ministry of National Defense (MOD) revealed on Thursday, amid speculations by foreign media reports saying that the Fujian recently tested its electromagnetic catapult system with a test vehicle in preparation for its upcoming maiden voyage.

    By Liu Xuanzun and Guo Yuandan | 2023/11/30 19:33:44
  • India's new aircraft carrier plan against China exposes its 'tunnel vision'

    India is reportedly set to acquire its second indigenous aircraft carrier to counter China, with analysts saying on Wednesday that being able to build one's own carriers is a great accomplishment, but building them only to "counter China" shows its tunnel vision.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2023/11/29 19:50:13
  • Howitzers, counter-battery radars deployed in PLA drills on mountainous border with Myanmar

    The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) deployed howitzers and counter-battery radars in its ongoing live-fire exercise on the Chinese side of the China-Myanmar border in a move to test and show the troops' combat capabilities in safeguarding national sovereignty and border stability amid an armed conflict in the neighboring country.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2023/11/27 23:05:45
  • PLA vigilant against continuous provocations by US, Australian, Philippine forces

    The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) is at high vigilance amid continuous provocations by foreign forces from the sea, displaying its high level of readiness, capabilities and determination in safeguarding China's national sovereignty, safety and maritime rights, experts said on Sunday.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2023/11/26 19:41:20
  • PLA on high alert amid US-Philippines joint patrols in South China Sea

    The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) was at the scene and on high alert when the US and Philippines launched a joint patrol in the South China Sea on Tuesday, with experts saying on Thursday that the PLA's presence deterred potential provocations and displayed China's capabilities in safeguarding national sovereignty, security and maritime interests.

    By Liu Xuanzun and Guo Yuandan | 2023/11/23 19:39:08
  • China-hosted joint drills with SE Asian countries enter combat phase

    An ongoing military exercise hosted by China and joined by five Southeast Asian countries has entered its actual combat phase. Participated by ground, maritime and aviation forces, the drills will comprehensively enhance participants' interoperability and trust, experts said on Thursday.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2023/11/23 19:10:29
  • China warns US, Philippines not to harm its sovereignty, rights

    China on Wednesday warned the US and the Philippines that their recent joint naval patrols near Chinese territorial waters should not harm China's sovereignty and maritime interests, with analysts saying the military activities by Washington and Manila showed the two countries have no sincerity to ease tension.

    By Yang Sheng and Liu Xuanzun | 2023/11/22 22:48:37
  • Hegemonic mentality behind US media hype of 'China threat' theory: experts

    US media on Monday claimed that the era of total US submarine dominance over China is ending, a move Chinese experts said on Tuesday is yet another hype of the “China threat” theory motivated by the US hegemonic mentality.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2023/11/21 19:40:23
  • China's anti-drone gun debuts in joint drills with SE Asian countries

    The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) deployed a new type of anti-drone gun during an ongoing multinational joint exercise with Southeast Asian countries, as China looks to address threats from small drones that have become common in recent conflicts around the globe, analysts said on Monday.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2023/11/20 19:56:46
  • Experts refute Australian charge claiming PLA destroyer's use of sonar 'unprofessional,' question Australian frigate's location, purpose in incident

    Chinese experts on Sunday refuted accusations from Australia claiming that a Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) destroyer used sonar to force divers from an Australian frigate to exit the water, saying that the Australian statement is vague and one-sided, and aims to hype the "China threat" theory.

    By Liu Xuanzun and Guo Yuandan | 2023/11/19 22:07:16
  • China, Pakistan hold first joint naval patrol to safeguard China-Pakistan Economic Corridor

    Amid an ongoing joint exercise, Chinese and Pakistani naval warships are for the first time conducting a joint maritime patrol in the northern Arabian Sea, a move experts said on Thursday is part of the two countries' concrete actions to safeguard the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2023/11/16 21:06:15
  • PLA Navy's newly commissioned Type 055 large destroyer holds drills in South China Sea

    A 10,000 ton-class large destroyer newly commissioned into the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) earlier in 2023 recently carried out a combat-oriented exercise in the South China Sea, displaying its rapid capability generation in defending national sovereignty, security and maritime rights amid tensions in the region, analysts said on Wednesday.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2023/11/15 23:01:05
  • Chinese aviation equipment attracts Middle Eastern interest at Dubai Airshow

    A wide selection of Chinese defense products, including fighter jets and drones, are on offer to international customers at an ongoing aviation expo in the Middle East. Military experts expect Arab countries to show a strong interest in weapons and equipment from China amid restrictions from other suppliers.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2023/11/14 20:48:51
  • China to hold military drills with SE Asian countries amid tensions in South China Sea

    China will hold a joint military exercise with five Southeast Asian countries this month, with experts saying on Sunday that the move is conducive to the safeguarding of regional peace and stability amid repeated provocations by the Philippines over Chinese islands and reefs in the South China Sea.

    By Liu Xuanzun and Guo Yuandan | 2023/11/12 21:13:35
  • China, Pakistan hold largest-ever joint naval drills

    The largest-ever joint exercise between the Chinese and Pakistani navies began in Pakistan on Saturday as the two countries continue to enhance their capabilities in jointly safeguarding strategic sea lanes as well as regional peace and stability, experts said on Sunday.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2023/11/12 18:14:28
  • PLA Army's tactical ballistic missile believed to have debuted

    The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Army is believed to have commissioned a type of tactical ballistic missile, which made its public debut during a recent exercise, according to observers.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2023/11/12 18:00:42
  • China displays live-fire missile launch by J-20 stealth fighter for first time ahead of PLA Air Force's 74th founding anniversary

    China for the first time displayed a live-fire missile launch by a J-20 stealth fighter jet in a celebration video released on Friday, a day ahead of the 74th founding anniversary of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force.

    By Guo Yuandan and Liu Xuanzun | 2023/11/10 11:45:41
  • PLA Bayi Aerobatic Team's J-10C fighter jets arrive in UAE for Dubai Airshow

    J-10C fighter jets of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force's Bayi Aerobatic Team have arrived in the UAE to participate in the upcoming Dubai Airshow next week, as China looks to deepen defense cooperation with countries in the Middle East, analysts said on Thursday. After traveling more than 7,000 kilometers from China, seven J-10C fighter jets arrived in Dubai on Wednesday to participate in the 18th Dubai Airshow scheduled to be held from Monday to November 17, the PLA Air Force said in a press release on Thursday.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2023/11/9 23:42:23
  • PLA's aircraft carrier Shandong transits Taiwan Straits following far sea drill

    The aircraft carrier Shandong of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) on Thursday made a transit in the Taiwan Straits immediately after having completed a far sea exercise in the West Pacific, in a move that observers said deters secessionists on the island of Taiwan and the external interference forces.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2023/11/9 18:45:24
  • US shadow grows over South China Sea

    In a video message to the Opening Ceremony of the Symposium on Global Maritime Cooperation and Ocean Governance 2023 held on Wednesday in South China's Hainan Province, China's top diplomat Wang Yi reiterated China's commitment to settling disputes and disagreements through dialogue and consultation while warning against maritime bloc confrontations.

    By Leng Shumei and Liu Xuanzun | 2023/11/9 18:22:03
  • Latest US hype on China's overseas military bases 'self-contradictory, untenable'

    Chinese experts slammed recent reports by a US think tank and media outlets on Wednesday, criticizing them for once again hyping China's overseas military bases. They argued that these speculations are self-contradictory and untenable.

    By Guo Yuandan and Liu Xuanzun | 2023/11/8 23:15:14
  • Planned Philippines-Japan joint military drill raises alert, warning from Chinese experts

    The Philippines and Japan hope to hold a joint exercise under a new bilateral security pact next year, which Chinese experts said on Wednesday is a dangerous plan that could pose several threats to regional peace and stability.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2023/11/8 18:45:23
  • PLA's carrier Shandong doubles aircraft sortie rate record in latest far sea drill

    The Shandong carrier strike group of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) reportedly returned to the South China Sea on Monday after having held its third far sea exercise of the year in the West Pacific, in which the carrier doubled the record of its aircraft sortie rates and demonstrated its increasing capabilities in fending off potential external interference attempts and provocations, experts said on Tuesday.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2023/11/7 19:49:27
  • PLA's Z-10 attack helicopter carries out maritime live-fire drills using newly debuted rocket launcher

    The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) recently organized a day-and-night live-fire exercise off the coast of East China's Fujian Province for multi-type helicopters carrying multi-type munitions, including a newly debuted airborne rocket launcher.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2023/11/5 23:11:05
  • Canada's military provocations on China's doorstep to backfire: experts

    Canada has repeatedly hyped up "dangerous" interceptions by the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) recently, but experts said on Sunday that the PLA's lawful actions took place on China's doorstep, and that Canada's blind confidence could lead to troubles of its own.

    By Guo Yuandan and Liu Xuanzun | 2023/11/5 21:46:04
  • PLA handles transit by US, Canadian warships in Taiwan Straits

    The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) lawfully dealt with a transit by US and Canadian warships in the Taiwan Straits on Wednesday. This comes at a time when the US has deployed two aircraft carriers near China in its attempt to maintain hegemony amid global security tensions, experts said on Thursday.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2023/11/2 19:59:32
  • PLA carrier Shandong's drill near Taiwan island joined by additional aviation, naval forces

    An ongoing drill by the aircraft carrier Shandong of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy near the island of Taiwan was reportedly joined by additional aviation and naval forces over the past few days, as the PLA continues to enhance its capabilities beyond the first island chain.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2023/11/1 21:50:38
  • Avoiding physical conflict in Asia most important task for all security leaders: Singaporean defense minister

    The most important task for the coming decade for all security leaders is to avoid physical conflict in Asia, according to the Singaporean defense minister in a speech delivered at the 10th Beijing Xiangshan Forum on Tuesday.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2023/10/31 14:16:41
  • PLA blocks Philippine warship trespassing in waters off China's Huangyan Island

    The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) blocked a Philippine warship that trespassed into waters off China's Huangyan Dao (Huangyan Island) on Monday, amid escalated provocations by the Philippines around Chinese islands and reefs in the South China Sea, observers said.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2023/10/30 22:46:02
  • China holds nation's largest emergency rescue aviation exercise

    China recently organized the country's largest comprehensive emergency rescue aviation exercise, demonstrating the systematic achievements in its independent aviation emergency rescue equipment field in recent years and verifying the results of tactics research, scientific innovation, equipment development and actual application.

    By Liu Xuanzun in Jingmen and Fan Wei in Beijing | 2023/10/29 20:07:28
  • US aircraft carrier operations in South China Sea 'send wrong signal to Philippines'

    Recent US aircraft carrier operations in the South China Sea encouraged the Philippines in its escalated provocations over Chinese islands and reefs in the region, with experts saying on Monday that the US again demonstrated its role as a troublemaker in the region.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2023/10/23 21:56:13
  • CCG intercepts Philippine vessels' bump-leading trespasses off Ren'ai Reef

    Philippine vessels on Sunday dangerously approached Chinese vessels which led to bumps during the China Coast Guard's (CCG) interception on their rights-infringing trespasses in waters off China's Ren'ai Jiao, also known as Ren'ai Reef, in the South China Sea, with experts warning of more aggressive Philippine provocations that could lead to more serious collisions.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2023/10/22 21:25:09
  • China, India agree to maintain peace at border in 20th corps commander level meeting

    China and India are effectively managing the risk of another border conflict, experts said on Thursday, after the two countries held, earlier this week, the 20th round of corps commander level meetings where they agreed to maintain peace and tranquility in the border areas as the two sides continue to work out a mutually acceptable solution on the issue.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2023/10/12 20:01:44
  • Maintenance for Chinese aircraft carrier Liaoning enters final stages

    Ongoing regular maintenance for China's first aircraft carrier, the Liaoning, has entered the final stages as the ship has recently exited dry dock, with analysts saying on Wednesday that the carrier is expected to return to active service within the year with enhanced combat capabilities.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2023/10/11 19:57:16
  • China expels Philippine naval gunboat trespassing near Huangyan

    The China Coast Guard (CCG) expelled a gunboat of the Philippine Navy that intruded into waters off China's Huangyan Dao (also known as Huangyan Island) in the South China Sea on Tuesday,

    By Liu Xuanzun and Zhao Yusha | 2023/10/10 20:44:13
  • China, Saudi Arabia launch joint naval special operations exercise

    China and Saudi Arabia on Monday kicked off a joint naval special operations exercise in South China, with experts saying on Tuesday that the two countries have made such joint drills routine in a move to boost military cooperation as well as safeguard peace and stability.

    By Liu Xuanzun and Guo Yuandan | 2023/10/10 20:10:42
  • PLA holds cross-regional naval drills in South China Sea amid US-Philippines exercise

    The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) recently organized some of its most powerful warships to conduct a series of naval drills across several regions in the South China Sea, a move experts said on Monday displays China's capabilities in safeguarding national sovereignty and territorial integrity amid a US and Philippine joint exercise allegedly targeting Chinese islands and reefs.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2023/10/9 19:22:20
  • Military escalation through joint drills with US 'to backfire on Philippines'

    The ongoing multilateral military exercises featuring the US and Philippine navies in the South China Sea and the Philippines' continued provocations against China could lead to a military escalation to the tensions that will backfire on the Philippines, experts said on Saturday.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2023/10/7 18:39:44
  • China's J-20 stealth fighter can launch missiles under extreme conditions: test pilot

    Despite having to hide its munitions in an internal weapons bay to achieve a high level of stealth, China's J-20 stealth fighter jet can still launch missiles under extreme battlefield environments, bringing tactical advantages in combat, the chief test pilot of the aircraft revealed recently.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2023/10/6 21:59:51
  • PLA Air Force's GJ-2 armed recon drone 'spotted' near Taiwan island for first time

    The frequent participation of drones in the Chinese People's Liberation Army's (PLA) routine exercises around the island of Taiwan highlighted the PLA's high level of unmanned capabilities and combat preparedness, experts said on Friday, after the defense authority on the island of Taiwan recently "spotted," for the first time, yet another type of PLA drone, the GJ-2.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2023/10/6 19:31:24
  • Hyping 'removal of Chinese floating barrier' near Huangyan Island not beneficial to Philippines: experts

    The Philippines said it has removed the "floating barrier" China deployed near Huangyan Dao (Huangyan Island) in the South China Sea, a claim questioned by experts who on Tuesday also said that such hype does not fit the national interest of the Philippines, but that of the US.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2023/9/26 19:42:16
  • 'Daydreaming' for Taiwan island to block PLA from Pacific with local sub deployment

    The island of Taiwan's submarine deployment plan to block the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) from entering the Pacific Ocean is daydreaming, experts said on Monday, ahead of the scheduled launch of the island's first "indigenous" submarine later this week.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2023/9/25 19:57:09
  • PLA ground forces exercise deters Taiwan secessionists as long-range rockets, missiles, amphibious troops join 'unusual' drills around island

    The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) reportedly conducted a ground exercise on the mainland side of the Taiwan Straits on Sunday, as the defense authority on the island of Taiwan became aware of the participation of long-range rockets, conventional missiles and amphibious troops in the PLA drills around the island in addition to previously detected aircraft and vessels.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2023/9/24 22:20:29
  • US offers Vietnam F-16 fighters 'to sabotage peace, stability'

    The US is reportedly in talks with Vietnam on offering the country F-16 fighter jets after the two countries upgraded their diplomatic ties earlier this month, but experts said on Sunday that the potential deal, serving the US' hegemonic goals of containing China, would stir up troubles that sabotage peace and stability in the region, and that Vietnam will not easily accept that.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2023/9/24 22:10:36
  • PLA Army's newly unveiled armed recon drone likely joined drills around Taiwan island: analysts

    The newly unveiled KVD002 armed reconnaissance drone of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Army has likely participated in patrols and exercises around the island of Taiwan since 2022, identified then as the CH-4, analysts said on Thursday.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2023/9/21 22:56:30
  • China, Pakistan successfully wrap up joint air exercise

    With the return of participating Pakistani forces to their home country on Tuesday, China and Pakistan successfully wrapped up the Shaheen-X joint air exercise in Northwest China, with observers on Wednesday predicting more military interactions and exchanges that will further deepen pragmatic cooperation between the "Iron Brothers."

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2023/9/20 20:48:24
  • China's Y-9 hospital aircraft holds first mission abroad

    The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force's Y-9 medical rescue aircraft for the first time participated in a mission abroad during the ongoing military medical services exercise between China and Cambodia in Phnom Penh, with analysts saying that China has built a multidimensional battlefield medical aid system that can offer international public security goods.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2023/9/19 21:21:13
  • Over 100 PLA warplanes set new record in drill around Taiwan island

    A record-breaking more than 100 aircraft of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) were spotted around the island of Taiwan within 24 hours on Sunday and Monday. The sightings, which came after 20 PLA vessels, also broke their respective record last week. Experts say this shows that PLA exercises around the Taiwan island have reached a new level.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2023/9/18 20:38:47
  • China's domestically developed engines shine at helicopter expo

    Several of China's domestically developed engines for helicopters and drones made their debuts at the four-day 6th China Helicopter Exposition that wrapped up in North China's Tianjin on Sunday, displaying the country's independent efforts to power all types of aircraft.

    By Liu Xuanzun and Fan Wei in Tianjin | 2023/9/17 17:23:57
  • PLA conducts blitz drill led by aircraft carrier Shandong around Taiwan island

    With the return of the Shandong aircraft carrier group and other warships, the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) has seemingly wrapped up its five-day blitz exercise around the island of Taiwan, which analysts said on Saturday was characterized by its large scale, joint operations and short duration in what could be a new tactic.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2023/9/16 14:57:16
  • US warned over provocative drills as enhanced military ties with Seoul during Incheon Landing anniv poses threats to peace

    From joint military drills and arms sales to defense dialogues, the US and South Korea are increasingly enhancing their military alliance, as the two countries commemorate the 73rd anniversary of the Incheon Landing operation in the Korean War (1950-53), shrugging off opposition from North Korea.

    By Wang Qi and Liu Xuanzun | 2023/9/15 23:12:59
  • Latest Chinese helicopter tech debuts at expo in Tianjin

    China debuted some of its latest helicopter technology at an expo that opened on Thursday, including a type of armed reconnais-sance drone that can work with helicopters and a type of hybrid power assault vehicle that can fit into a wide-body helicopter.

    By Liu Xuanzun and Fan Wei in Tianjin | 2023/9/14 20:59:10
  • New energy, intelligent tech future trend for choppers: top designer

    At an upcoming helicopter expo on Thursday, China is set to unveil a type of fully electric hexarotor aircraft that can switch between manned and unmanned modes for multiple types of missions. On Wednesday, a top chopper designer noted that new energy and intelligent technology could greatly change helicopters and their applications.

    By Liu Xuanzun and Fan Wei in Tianjin | 2023/9/13 23:23:57
  • Xi's reply letter inspires momentum in strong 'Chinese hearts' creation for domestic aircrafts

    "A workman must first sharpen his tools if he wants to do his work well," is a Chinese saying that emphasizes not only the importance of tools of a craft, but indicates the vital role of the craftsman who creates the tools.

    By Leng Shumei and Liu Xuanzun | 2023/9/13 21:21:31
  • Large PLA naval task force joins force with Shandong carrier group in West Pacific

    A large naval task force of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) reportedly entered the West Pacific on Monday in a likely move to join forces with the aircraft carrier Shandong in the region and form what observers said on Tuesday could be an unprecedentedly large carrier group.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2023/9/12 18:54:31
  • China's aircraft carrier Shandong sails past Taiwan island for second far sea drill of the year, two days after US and Canadian warships' provocative Straits transit

    China's aircraft carrier Shandong reportedly sailed past the island of Taiwan and entered the West Pacific on Monday for its second far sea exercise of the year, two days after US and Canadian warships made a provocative transit in the Taiwan Straits.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2023/9/11 18:57:59
  • Friendly drills among Chinese, foreign militaries outshine US, Canadian, Philippine provocations

    China recently conducted multiple military exercises with countries including Thailand, Singapore and Pakistan that enhanced joint operational capabilities and deepened friendship, and by comparison, concurrent US and Canadian provocations in the Taiwan Straits and Philippine's trespassing in the South China Sea were insignificant, experts said on Sunday.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2023/9/10 23:27:06
  • PLA Navy's semi-submersible ship holds first nighttime operation training

    A special strategic semi-submersible ship of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy recently conducted its first nighttime operation training, a move analysts said on Sunday reflects the vessel's round-the-clock combat capability.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2023/9/10 19:26:08
  • PLA Army's top choppers, drones to debut at upcoming helicopter expo

    The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Army will for the first time display some of its latest helicopters and drones at an upcoming national helicopter expo, highlighting the integrated operation capabilities between manned and unmanned equipment.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2023/9/8 0:21:56
  • US aircraft spies on China before military drill in East China Sea

    The US sent a spy plane to China's coastal region for close-in reconnaissance just hours before the launch of a Chinese military exercise in the East China Sea on Wednesday, a move experts said on Thursday was provocative and could have led to misjudgments.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2023/9/7 21:37:38
  • US naval drill in Yellow Sea 'will destabilize Korean Peninsula, posing laughable threat to China'

    The US Navy will reportedly hold a rare, large-scale exercise on China's doorstep in the Yellow Sea that celebrates the anniversary of a battle in the Korean War (1950-53,) a move experts said on Wednesday is provocative and will escalate tensions in the Korean Peninsula, but it poses only a laughable threat from a military point of view.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2023/9/6 22:36:08
  • US 'aims to escalate tensions' through joint naval sail with Philippines in South China Sea

    The US recently conducted a joint naval sail with the Philippines in the South China Sea in an attempt analysts said on Tuesday aimed to escalate tensions between China and the Philippines which have eased recently over China's Ren'ai Jiao (also Ren'ai Reef) to tie Manila onto its chariot in confronting China.

    By Liu Xuanzun and Guo Yuandan | 2023/9/5 17:14:55
  • China, Thailand hold joint naval drill, promote military cooperation

    The navies of China and Thailand are holding a joint exercise closely following joint drills by the armies and air forces of the two countries, and experts said on Sunday that these consecutive interactions will promote military cooperation, with a latest example being the Thai navy chief's approval of the use of a Chinese engine in a China-Thailand submarine deal.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2023/9/3 21:53:33
  • US 'keeps creating tension' over Taiwan with new arms funding

    The US intends to keep creating the tension of the Taiwan question to provoke China rather than to ease the tension, analysts said on Thursday, as US President Joe Biden's administration has approved a military transfer to the island of Taiwan under the Foreign Military Financing, or FMF, which is normally used for sovereign states.

    By Yang Sheng and Liu Xuanzun | 2023/8/31 20:59:54
  • Chinese Defense Ministry confirms launch of first Type 054B frigate

    The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy has launched a new type of frigate, the Type 054B, China's Ministry of National Defense confirmed on Thursday.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2023/8/31 20:35:14
  • PLA holds extensive, nonstop anti-submarine drill in South China Sea

    The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) recently conducted an anti-submarine exercise that stretched for more than 40 hours and featured more than a dozen groups of anti-submarine patrol aircraft in the South China Sea, which is a region experts said is infested with foreign submarine activities that potentially threaten China's national defense.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2023/8/30 19:28:42
  • China, Pakistan launch joint air exercise featuring Chinese warplanes on both sides

    In a first since Pakistan inducted Chinese-made J-10CE fighters into its air force, the two countries kicked off a joint air exercise on Monday, with experts saying on Tuesday that the drill will further enhance exchanges and cooperation between the two militaries and contribute to regional peace and stability.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2023/8/29 20:02:56
  • China launches new-generation frigate: media

    China reportedly launched the first hull of its new-generation frigate, allegedly designated the Type 054B, in Shanghai last week, with observers expecting it to be an advanced but also cost-effective versatile vessel for far sea operations.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2023/8/29 17:20:14
  • PLA holds encirclement drills around Taiwan island following US arms sale approval

    The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) recently conducted another, unannounced large-scale joint exercise encircling the island of Taiwan featuring sudden actions and sophisticated buildups after the US approved a $500 million arms sale to the island.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2023/8/27 20:35:25
  • US to sell aircraft tracking systems to Taiwan island with PLA's J-20 stealth fighter in mind; scheme 'futile'

    The US recently approved a possible sale of infrared search and track (IRST) systems for F-16 fighter jets to the island of Taiwan in an apparent move to counter J-20 stealth fighter jets of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA), which experts said on Thursday will prove to be futile.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2023/8/24 20:02:35
  • PLA Southern Theater Command holds fighter exercise from islet-based airfield

    The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Southern Theater Command recently conducted a maritime strike and air-to-air combat exercise featuring newly enhanced fighter jets operating from an islet-based airfield. Organized by an aviation brigade affiliated with the navy of the PLA Southern Theater Command, the round-the-clock drill focused on the characteristics of the islet-based airfield, China Central Television (CCTV) reported on Wednesday, without naming the islet.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2023/8/23 22:50:50
  • Russian warships visit China following joint naval patrol in Pacific Ocean

    A ship detachment of the Russian Pacific Fleet is visiting China following intensive interaction between the two countries' navies over the past month, which demonstrates a high level of mutual trust and military cooperation, experts said on Tuesday. The Russian warships made a port call in Qingdao, East China's Shandong Province, after the third China-Russia joint naval patrol of Pacific Ocean waters, Russia's Ministry of Defense said in a press release on Monday.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2023/8/22 23:59:35
  • Philippines to skip US-Japan-Australia joint drills in South China Sea

    The Philippines will reportedly not participate in a US-Japan-Australia joint exercise in the South China Sea this week, a move analysts said on Monday showed that the Philippines is trying to find a balance under US pressure to take advantage of Manila as a foothold in the region against China.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2023/8/21 20:30:09
  • PLA's sudden, swift joint drills around Taiwan island highlighted by live munitions, multi-source intelligence support

    The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) launched a sudden and swift joint exercise around the island of Taiwan on Saturday that was not anticipated by the island's defense authority despite the island's separatist deputy regional leader Lai Ching-te's provocative "stopovers" in the US, as the drills displayed the PLA's growing combat readiness and its capability to completely control the region, experts said on Sunday.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2023/8/20 19:59:26
  • UPDATE: PLA holds joint drills around Taiwan island following separatist Lai's provocative 'stopovers' in US

    The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) announced on Saturday that it is holding a joint exercise around the island of Taiwan, following the return of the island's separatist deputy regional leader Lai Ching-te from his "stopovers" in the US.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2023/8/19 12:48:31
  • PLA Eastern Theater Command releases video on combat readiness amid secessionist Lai Ching-te's 'stopovers' in US

    The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Eastern Theater Command on Thursday released a video displaying its combat readiness in a move experts said sends a stern warning to "Taiwan independence" secessionist forces amid US "stopovers" by the island of Taiwan's deputy regional leader Lai Ching-te.

    By Liu Xuanzun and Guo Yuandan | 2023/8/17 19:33:10
  • Chinese troops arrive in Thailand for upcoming joint military exercise

    Chinese troops arrived in Thailand on Wednesday shortly before a joint army exercise focusing on counter-terrorism, with analysts saying that consecutive military exchanges between China and Thailand highlight a high level of development in the two countries' security cooperation.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2023/8/16 21:07:56
  • Chinese Defense Minister attends Moscow security conference

    Chinese State Councilor and Minister of National Defense Li Shangfu on Tuesday attended the 11th Moscow Conference on International Security in Moscow, where he delivered a speech and lauded China-Russia military relations as a model of non-aligned, non-confrontational cooperation that does not target any third party.

    By Liu Xuanzun and Xu Yelu | 2023/8/15 21:26:54
  • PLA Air Force practices new methods of drone combat

    Starting in 2023, the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force has been practicing new methods of drone combat, including remote controlled takeoffs and landings and jointly operating with other military services and branches.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2023/8/14 21:00:30
  • Chinese defense chief to attend security meeting in Russia, visit Belarus

    Chinese State Councilor and Minister of National Defense Li Shangfu is scheduled to visit Russia, attend an international security conference in Moscow and visit Belarus this week, a move experts said on Monday will contribute to peace and stability, help resolve contradictions in the Ukraine crisis and boost China's military cooperation with the two countries.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2023/8/14 20:32:03
  • VOA's dissent on US arms sales to Taiwan island being 'outdated, overpriced' pale, self-conflicting

    A recent report by Voice of America (VOA) disagreed with a Global Times report that called US arms sales to the island of Taiwan outdated and overpriced, and the VOA arguments attempting to justify the US weapons' high prices and technological capabilities were slammed by military experts on Sunday as pale and self-conflicting, as it further verifies the facts that VOA just wanted to contradict.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2023/8/13 19:27:58
  • PLA Air Force holds integration training with fighter jets, armed recon drone

    The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force has carried out joint training between an armed reconnaissance drone and two fighter jets, with experts saying on Thursday that manned-unmanned integration with only a few aircraft can complete operational level strike missions. The undated training at an undisclosed location featured a GJ-2 armed reconnaissance drone and two J-16 fighter jets, according to a report by China Central Television (CCTV) on Thursday, which unveiled such an exercise to the general public for the first time.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2023/8/11 0:05:32
  • PLA ramps up drills around Taiwan island amid provocative secessionist activities

    The defense authority on the island of Taiwan observed increased activities by the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) this week ahead of planned "stopovers" in the US by a die-hard secessionist, and following irresponsible remarks by a former Japanese prime minister during his visit to Taiwan island.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2023/8/10 20:25:11
  • China's Type 075 amphibious assault ship serves as 'fist' in safeguarding national unity: captain

    Amphibious assault ships are an important combat force of new quality and serve as a "fist" in safeguarding national unity, said the captain of China's first Type 075 amphibious assault ship.

    By Guo Yuandan in Zhanjiang and Liu Xuanzun in Beijing | 2023/8/8 20:56:51
  • US hype of China-Russia joint naval patrol near Alaska is overreaction, exposes double standards

    China and Russia's third joint naval patrol that allegedly reached international waters near Alaska last week has touched the nerves of US media, which hyped the voyage as "highly provocative," ignoring the fact that the US constantly sends warships and warplanes to China's doorsteps for close-in reconnaissance and military exercises under the so-called freedom of navigation.

    By Liu Xuanzun and Guo Yuandan | 2023/8/7 21:44:39
  • PLA unveils 'self-repairing' drone swarm, interactive AR tech

    China recently unveiled a number of unmanned intelligent technologies, including a drone swarm system capable of "self-repair" and an augmented reality (AR) interaction system that allows individual infantry soldiers to control multiple unmanned aircraft or vehicles.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2023/8/6 23:06:29
  • PLA Air Force's YU-20 tanker, Navy's J-15 carrier-based fighter hold first in-flight refueling

    A YU-20 tanker aircraft of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force and a J-15 carrier-based fighter jet of the PLA Navy have conducted their first in-flight refueling exercise. Experts said on Wednesday that this exercise has displayed the systematic integration among different PLA services and will enhance the capabilities of Chinese aircraft carriers.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2023/8/2 19:13:36
  • China to celebrate Army Day as armed forces urged to boost modernization, enhance preparedness amid severe security situation

    As China's Army Day comes on Tuesday, the Chinese armed forces are called for to continue to modernize and accomplish entrusted tasks at a time when China's security situation is facing rising instability and uncertainty.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2023/7/31 21:03:21
  • China, UAE to hold 1st joint air force drill, eye cooperation boost

    China announced on Monday that its air force will for the first time hold a joint exercise with its counterpart from the UAE, which is expected to further enhance military cooperation after the signing of a warplane deal between the two countries earlier this year, analysts said.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2023/7/31 19:20:51
  • China's aircraft carrier Shandong makes new breakthroughs in latest drills

    The aircraft carrier Shandong of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy recently conducted a series of exercises in which it had made new breakthroughs, with Chinese experts saying on Sunday that the carrier could soon embark on its second far sea voyage beyond the "first island chain."

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2023/7/30 19:31:57
  • China slams first US military aid to Taiwan island under Presidential Drawdown Authority

    US weapons deliveries to the island of Taiwan are intended to instigate conflict in the Taiwan Straits in a move to contain China while hiding behind the scenes, experts said on Sunday, after China slammed the US for its first military aid package to the island under the US Presidential Drawdown Authority.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2023/7/30 18:46:30
  • Latest US plan to fund arms to Taiwan island, military aid further endanger peace in the Taiwan Straits

    With the secessionist deputy regional leader on the island of Taiwan Lai Ching-te, who is also a candidate for the election of next regional leader, scheming to make a transit visit to the US in August shortly after the one-year anniversary of then US house speaker Nancy Pelosi's provocative visit to the island, tensions around the island of Taiwan continue to build up.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2023/7/30 12:38:30
  • China's YU-20 aerial tanker a versatile aircraft: pilot

    China's domestically developed large aerial tanker, the YU-20, is a versatile aircraft capable of not only in-flight refueling, but also transporting, airdropping and medical care, an Air Force pilot explained during an ongoing military open-house event.

    By Liu Xuanzun and Guo Yuandan in Changchun | 2023/7/28 13:54:43
  • Chinese Air Force unit that emerged victorious from Korean War vows to be ready for combat

    On Thursday, the 70th anniversary of the victory of the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea (1950-53), a current member of a heroic Chinese Air Force unit that emerged victorious in the war vowed to be ready for combat.

    By Liu Xuanzun and Guo Yuandan in Changchun | 2023/7/27 20:43:14
  • PLA Air Force open-day event displays advanced aircraft

    The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force open-day event and the Changchun Aviation Exhibition kicked off in Changchun, Northeast China's Jilin Province, on Wednesday, with 45 aircraft of 13 types delivering a spectacular visual show to the audience, many of whom said they could feel the atmosphere of combat and the PLA Air Force's readiness and vigilance in safeguarding the country's skies.

    By Liu Xuanzun and Guo Yuandan in Changchun | 2023/7/26 22:03:14
  • China, Russia to hold third joint naval patrol in West, North Pacific

    China and Russia will soon launch their third joint naval patrol, which will see both sides' warships sail into West and North Pacific waters following the Northern/Interaction-2023 joint exercises in the Sea of Japan.

    By Liu Xuanzun and Guo Yuandan | 2023/7/26 15:26:40
  • China-Russia joint drills wrap up in Sea of Japan, to be followed by joint naval, air patrols in Pacific Ocean

    China and Russia successfully wrapped up the four-day Northern/Interaction-2023 joint exercises in the Sea of Japan on Sunday and are expected to switch to the next phase of joint naval and air patrols in the Pacific Ocean.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2023/7/24 23:15:06
  • PLA holds cross-sea troop transport drill using large ferry ship

    The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) recently conducted a crosssea troop transport exercise using a large ferry ship, which could play a vital role in large-scale amphibious landing missions, experts said on Sunday.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2023/7/23 21:25:41
  • 21-day China-Thailand joint air combat exercises end in success, combat capabilities and collaboration enhanced

    China and Thailand recently wrapped up joint air combat exercises held in Thailand featuring advanced aircraft from both sides, with experts saying on Sunday that the drills boosted the combat and joint operational capabilities of both countries' aviation forces with the sharing of experiences valuable to each other.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2023/7/23 18:14:13
  • PLA warplanes to deliver mock combat demonstration during open-day event

    Chinese warplanes in active service will deliver mock combat demonstrations among other flight performances to the general public at the upcoming People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force open-day event in a move to show its development on a path toward becoming world-class.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2023/7/21 20:29:06
  • China's CH UAV develops new-type loitering munition with super-long-range

    China's CH UAV company announced recently that it is developing a new type of super-long-range loitering munition which delivers a number of new functions.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2023/7/21 13:37:04
  • China, Russia kick off joint military exercise in Sea of Japan

    With a Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy destroyer designated as the command ship, the China-Russia Northern/Interaction-2023 joint military exercise kicked off in the Sea of Japan on Thursday.

    By Liu Xuanzun and Guo Yuandan | 2023/7/20 21:29:50
  • Chinese, Russian forces ready for upcoming joint drills in Sea of Japan

    Naval and aviation forces of China and Russia are preparing for the Northern/Interaction-2023 joint exercise in the Sea of Japan, with experts saying on Tuesday that Chinese warplanes are expected to operate from a Russian airfield, enabling quick response to potential threats in the Sea of Japan.

    By Liu Xuanzun and Guo Yuandan | 2023/7/19 1:56:17
  • PLA Eastern Theater Command holds island medical air evacuation drills

    The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Eastern Theater Command recently conducted its first medical evacuation exercise featuring helicopters transferring the wounded from frontier islands to the mainland, a move experts said on Tuesday could lower casualties in potential island defense and amphibious landing missions.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2023/7/18 21:50:01
  • PLA warship activities set new record around island of Taiwan

    The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) recently ramped up warship activities around the island of Taiwan, breaking the record for the number of vessels deployed in its drills in the region.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2023/7/16 20:59:47
  • PLA marches toward its centennial goals: Xi's inspections encourage troops in enhancing combat readiness amid national security challenges

    Less than a month before the 96th founding anniversary of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) on August 1, President Xi Jinping on July 6 inspected the headquarters of the PLA Eastern Theater Command in East China's Jiangsu Province and stressed efforts to focus on the goals for the centenary of the PLA in 2027 and break new ground for theater command development and war preparedness.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2023/7/14 20:33:00
  • PLA deploys combat aircraft to handle US spy plane's Taiwan Straits transit following drills

    The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) deployed combat aircraft to deal with a US spy plane's transit through the Taiwan Straits on Thursday, which followed large-scale PLA exercises over the past two days that experts said were aimed at safeguarding China's national sovereignty and unity. A US P-8A anti-submarine patrol aircraft on Thursday transited the Taiwan Straits, and the PLA Eastern Theater Command deployed combat aircraft to track, monitor and deal with it throughout its entire course in accordance with laws and regulations, Senior Colonel Shi Yi, a spokesperson for the PLA Eastern Theater Command, said in a statement.

    By Liu Xuanzun and Guo Yuandan | 2023/7/13 22:49:11
  • China deploys minesweeper drones in sea mine countermeasure training

    The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy deployed minesweeper drones alongside a manned minesweeper in a recent sea mine countermeasure exercise, with experts saying on Wednesday that unmanned vessels can enhance efficiency and lower casualty risks amid US plans to deploy sea mines against China.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2023/7/13 2:20:26
  • China's export controls on gallium likely to hit US defense industry: experts

    China's recently announced export controls on gallium could hit the US defense industry, as this material, with China with China being the leading producer and supplier in the world, is widely used in advanced radar systems installed on warplanes, warships and ground installations, experts said on Tuesday.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2023/7/4 18:16:52
  • China's J-20 stealth fighter flies with new engines: reports

    China's most advanced J-20 fighter jet reportedly flew with a pair of newly developed engines for the first time recently, attracting news coverage from overseas media outlets, some of which claimed that with the latest update, the Chinese stealth aircraft has caught up with and surpassed its US counterparts.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2023/7/3 18:15:09
  • PLA ramps up exercises amid latest US arms sales plan to Taiwan island

    The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) has reportedly ramped up military exercise around the island of Taiwan after the US approved a latest round of potential arms sales to the island on Thursday, with experts saying on Sunday that the PLA is fully capable of safeguarding national sovereignty, security and development interests.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2023/7/2 18:22:35
  • China's Type 075 amphibious assault ship spotted breaking island chain from straits south of Japan for first time

    A Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy flotilla led by a Type 075 amphibious assault ship was recently spotted breaking the first island chain from straits south of Japan, marking the first time that this type of large warship was reported operating in vicinity of the island country.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2023/7/1 18:21:36
  • US Congress members' provocation on Taiwan question 'may interrupt Washington's attempt' to engage China

    After US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's visit earlier this month, Washington's senior diplomats and officials are keeping in touch with their Chinese counterparts to seek further engagement, including a reported trip to China in July by Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen, but all these attempts might be derailed by some US politicians, as their provocations on the Taiwan question and moves to push “decoupling” will make it difficult to stabilize the China-US tension, Chinese analysts said on Wednesday.

    By Yang Sheng and Liu Xuanzun | 2023/6/28 21:22:46
  • China's Twin-tailed Scorpion drones fly in close formation for 1st time

    China recently carried out its first technical demonstration test in which three Twin-tailed Scorpion unmanned aircraft, a type of armed reconnaissance drone that was spotted in missions around the island of Taiwan and beyond the first island chain several times, formed close formations. Supported by effective control systems, such formations of large attack drones would greatly enhance combat capabilities, experts said on Tuesday.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2023/6/27 23:08:17
  • China makes breakthroughs in unmanned ship technologies

    China has made significant breakthroughs in the development of unmanned ships, as drone vessels are now not only undergoing testing but also seeing practical deployment, the country's national broadcaster said in a recent report, with experts saying on Monday that China is in the first tier in unmanned ship technologies. Unmanned ships can carry out missions like autonomous patrol, reconnaissance, detection as well as search and rescue independently or in cooperation with others, China Central Television (CCTV) reported on Sunday.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2023/6/26 23:19:59
  • PLA aircraft approach 24-nautical-mile line of Taiwan island

    Fighter jets of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) reportedly approached the 24-nautical-mile line of the island of Taiwan on Saturday, a move experts said on Sunday is totally legitimate and will become more frequent if "Taiwan independence" secessionist forces continue to provoke.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2023/6/25 21:11:22
  • China-US military tensions remain after Blinken visit, as warship, warplane activities continue in Taiwan Straits, S.China Sea

    Military tensions between China and the US have yet to see an immediate de-escalation after US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's visit to China, with both countries' warships and warplanes, including aircraft carriers, spotted operating in sensitive waters in the Taiwan Straits and the South China Sea on China's doorstep over the past few days.

    By Liu Xuanzun and Guo Yuandan | 2023/6/24 20:14:05
  • H-6K bombers conduct nighttime Taiwan island encirclement flights

    H-6K bombers of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force have carried out nighttime sorties encircling the island of Taiwan, a move experts said on Monday will become routine and will send a warning to everyone who attempts to separate the island from China.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2023/6/19 21:07:46
  • China builds port to support deep sea research in South China Sea

    China has begun to build a dedicated port to support deep sea research in the South China Sea, a move experts said on Sunday will serve many ocean-related activities as well as national defense.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2023/6/18 19:45:16
  • US aircraft carrier enters South China Sea in show of strength while Chinese naval ship visits Southeast Asian countries for friendship

    A US Navy aircraft carrier group is reportedly operating in the South China Sea in an obvious demonstration of US strength that aims to raise tensions in the region against China, while a Chinese naval training ship is on a goodwill tour of building the peace and friendship in Southeast Asia.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2023/6/15 20:51:54
  • China's Type 055 large destroyer readies for future evacuation missions of nationals

    The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy's Type 055 10,000 ton-class large destroyers will likely participate in far sea escort missions, experts said on Wednesday, after reports came out confirming that one of the eight powerful warships recently conducted a mock mission for the evacuation of Chinese nationals in a foreign country in conflict.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2023/6/14 20:53:00
  • Experts refute foreign speculations, accusations about China's nuclear arsenal modernization

    ​Chinese experts on Monday refuted foreign speculations and accusations on China's nuclear arsenal modernization program. They emphasized that China having a credible nuclear force contributes to global peace and stability amidst global tensions and pressure from the United States.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2023/6/12 22:07:36
  • PLA deploys new-type recon aircraft as US, Japanese carriers hold drills east of Taiwan island

    The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) has deployed a new-type reconnaissance aircraft to monitor and gather intelligence on an ongoing naval exercise jointly conducted by the US, Japan, France and Canada in Pacific waters to the east of the island of Taiwan, experts said on Sunday.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2023/6/11 21:24:29
  • China to host Russia in joint exercise, senior military leaders confirm in talks

    Russia will participate in a military drill organized by China, senior military leaders from the two countries confirmed in a video conference held on Friday, with observers saying that China-Russia joint strategic exercises could become routine.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2023/6/9 22:21:56
  • PLA holds large-scale drills around Taiwan island after record-breaking China-Russia joint patrol in Asia-Pacific

    Right after a two-day China-Russia joint aerial strategic patrol in the Asia-Pacific region, which set a record in the number of warplanes involved, the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) on Thursday launched what appeared to be a large-scale exercise around the island of Taiwan.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2023/6/8 21:20:33
  • China-Russia joint aerial strategic patrol for 1st time extended to 2nd day over West Pacific

    The sixth joint aerial strategic patrol by the Chinese and Russian militaries was extended to a second day over the West Pacific on Wednesday, marking the first time such an operation was carried out in two phases in two directions, as China-Russia military cooperation continues to deepen, experts said.

    By Liu Xuanzun and Guo Yuandan | 2023/6/7 19:18:53
  • Chinese, Russian militaries hold joint aerial strategic patrol in Asia-Pacific region amid US-led provocations

    The militaries of China and Russia on Tuesday carried out a joint aerial strategic patrol in the Asia-Pacific region, a move that experts said is conducive to peace and stability, offsetting the impact of consecutive US-led provocations in the region.

    By Liu Xuanzun and Guo Yuandan | 2023/6/6 12:24:02
  • Diplomats of China, US meet amid tense military standoff; 'bilateral ties enter a more complicated phase of game'

    The recent interactions between senior Chinese and US officials are a contrast to the tit-for-tat actions and war of words between the two militaries over the Taiwan Straits and the South China Sea, which analysts said highlighted the fact that China and the US have entered a more complicated phase of the game - while China is willing to stabilize bilateral relations and is open to possible cooperation, it will also firmly fight back against the US' provocations.

    By Liu Xin and Liu Xuanzun | 2023/6/5 22:36:35
  • PLA handles US, Canadian warships in provocative Taiwan Straits transit amid Shangri-La Dialogue, forcing US vessel to alter course

    The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) handled a provocative transit in the Taiwan Straits made by US and Canadian warships on Saturday, with a Chinese destroyer reportedly forcing the US vessel to alter course by cutting in front of it, showing determination and capability in countering the provocation, experts said on Sunday.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2023/6/4 14:45:28
  • PLA warships set out for Komodo multinational drills in Indonesia, eyeing deepening friendship

    PLA naval vessels are on their way to participate in a multinational exercise to be held in Indonesia next week. China has been holding intensive military diplomatic activities that boost understanding and exchanges to safeguard peace and stability.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2023/6/1 19:07:14
  • US hypes on 'China threat' ahead of Shangri-La Dialogue

    Ahead of the 20th IISS Shangri-La Dialogue toward which there has been growing speculation about the meeting between the Chinese and US defense ministers, the US, following its commonly-used tactics, hyped again China's “unprofessional” intercept of a US spy plane over the South China Sea, aiming to peddle the “China threat” theory and create some “sensational topics” for the defense summit.

    By Chen Qingqing and Liu Xuanzun | 2023/5/31 21:21:16
  • US recon aircraft spies on Chinese aircraft carrier, professionally dealt with by PLA: PLA Southern Theater Command spokesperson

    The US reconnaissance aircraft that was intercepted by a Chinese fighter jet was spying on and disturbing a routine exercise by the Shandong aircraft carrier group in the South China Sea, and the US' accusation calling the Chinese interception “unprofessional” is a false countercharge as the US is the one to blame, experts said on Wednesday.

    By Liu Xuanzun and Fan Wei | 2023/5/31 21:03:03
  • US accusation of Chinese intercept of US spy plane aims to hype 'China threat' theory at Shangri-La Dialogue: experts

    The US military on Tuesday accused China of conducting an “unprofessional” intercept of a US spy plane over the South China Sea, however it is the US that should reflect on its own provocative military operations near China in the first place, Chinese experts said on Wednesday.

    By Liu Xuanzun and Guo Yuandan | 2023/5/31 17:34:51
  • PLA Navy Type 071 amphibious landing ships spotted east of Taiwan island

    Two amphibious landing ships of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy were recently spotted in waters off the eastern side of the island of Taiwan, sending a strong warning to “Taiwan independence” forces and external interference, after the US delivered Stinger missiles to the island, experts said on Tuesday. The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force spotted a PLA flotilla consisting of a Sovremenny-class destroyer, a Type 054 frigate, and two Type 071 amphibious landing ships when the warships sailed northward in waters between the eastern side of the island of Taiwan and Yonaguni Island, Okinawa on Friday, Japan's Ministry of Defense Joint Staff said in a press release on Monday.

    By Liu Xuanzun and Guo Yuandan | 2023/5/30 22:37:00
  • Chinese defense minister to attend Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore

    China's minister of defense Li Shangfu will attend an Asian defense summit in Singapore this week and introduce China's new security initiative. Experts said on Monday that the move will promote peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific region amid tensions in the Taiwan Straits and the South China Sea stirred up by the US.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2023/5/29 20:12:12
  • China unveils tube-launched drone with breakthrough flight performance

    China recently unveiled a type of tube-launched suicide drone that has a breakthrough flight performance and can be carried by ground and maritime platforms, providing enhanced stealth and flexibility in missions, experts said on Sunday. The Peregrine tube-launched long-endurance folding-wing drone, developed by a team led by Chang Min at Northwestern Polytechnical University in Northwest China's Shaanxi Province, successfully carried out a test recently, the university announced in a press release.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2023/5/28 22:29:22
  • China to join expanded military drills with SE Asian countries

    After wrapping up a joint military exercise with Laos, China is planning to conduct a multinational drill with Southeast Asian countries. Intensive foreign interactions of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) serve to boost cooperation, deepen trust and safeguard regional peace and stability, marking a stark contrast to US-led joint military drills that highlight confrontation in the Asia-Pacific region, analysts said on Sunday.

    By Liu Xuanzun and Guo Yuandan | 2023/5/28 22:24:14
  • PLA Navy aircraft carrier Shandong transits Taiwan Straits after US missile delivery to Taiwan island

    A Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy flotilla led by the aircraft carrier Shandong reportedly sailed through the Taiwan Straits on Saturday, amid intensive PLA warplane and warship activities around the island of Taiwan following US delivery of Stinger missiles to the island.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2023/5/27 18:50:56
  • PLA Navy's Type 055 10,000 ton-class large destroyer leads intensive drills in South China Sea amid rising tensions

    A flotilla of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy led by a Type 055 10,000 ton-class large destroyer has carried out a combat-oriented exercise in the South China Sea amid rising tensions in the region stirred up by the US.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2023/5/24 21:56:33
  • China's Type 052D destroyer, J-10C fighters show openness, attract foreign interests at Malaysian expo

    Two types of main combat equipment of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy and Air Force, the Type 052D destroyer and the J-10C fighter jet, are participating in an international maritime and aerospace exhibition in Malaysia that kicked off on Tuesday.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2023/5/23 20:11:39
  • PLA Eastern Theater Command replaces legacy aircraft with more J-16 fighter jets

    The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Eastern Theater Command recently replaced a batch of legacy aircraft with additional J-16 heavy fighter jets, a type of advanced warplane frequently spotted in routine drills and patrols around the island of Taiwan.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2023/5/21 19:22:24
  • Japan-circling PLA Navy flotilla completes 'routine drills,' shows capabilities of national defense

    Far sea exercises by the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy are routine and display its capabilities, experts said on Thursday, after Japan hyped it spotted a PLA Navy flotilla led by a 10,000 ton-class large destroyer as the latter completed a full circumnavigation around the country.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2023/5/18 22:59:48
  • Chinese, Lao troops exchange weapons in live-fire joint drills, displaying trust

    Chinese and Lao troops exchanged weapons during live-fire shooting practices during the ongoing Friendship Shield-2023 joint exercise, in which the Lao forces for the first time got the first-hand experience using the next-generation service rifle of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA)

    By Liu Xuanzun and Guo Yuandan | 2023/5/17 19:29:45
  • Chinese, Japanese defense chiefs talk through maritime and air liaison mechanism direct phone line for 1st time

    Chinese and Japanese defense chiefs on Tuesday talked through the newly established maritime and air liaison mechanism direct phone line for the first time.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2023/5/16 21:23:46
  • PLA simulation training boosted by latest technologies, speeds up capability forming

    The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) is deploying the latest intelligent simulation technologies in its daily training, a move experts said on Monday will greatly speed up the forming of combat capabilities.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2023/5/15 19:20:12
  • China verifies far sea capabilities of Type 055 large destroyer in South China Sea, West Pacific

    A flotilla of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy has wrapped up a month-long far sea exercise in the South China Sea and the West Pacific, a move experts said on Sunday demonstrated the Type 055 large destroyer's far sea capabilities.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2023/5/14 19:59:52
  • China's carrier-based warplane development, pilot training programs enter fast lane as aviation force celebrates 10th anniversary

    China's carrier-based aviation force celebrated its 10th anniversary on Wednesday, with observers saying that the country's carrier-based warplane development and pilot training programs have entered the fast lane. A celebration video China Central Television (CCTV) published on Wednesday gave a short glimpse of two types of aircraft that observers said could be China's new carrier-based fighter jets. One seems to be an upgraded version of the J-15 fighter jet, and the other the next-generation stealth fighter jet, reportedly called the J-35.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2023/5/10 23:14:18
  • Exclusive: China delivers two Type 054A/P frigates to the Pakistan Navy, wraps up four-ship deal

    China delivered two Type 054A/P frigates to the Pakistan Navy on Wednesday in Shanghai. This means all four warships of this class have been commissioned into the Pakistan Navy.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2023/5/10 17:15:19
  • Japan's Patriot missile deployment on Miyako Island slammed as further attempt to interfere in Taiwan question

    Japan announced on Monday that it has deployed Patriot missiles on Miyako Island, a strategically important node on the “first island chain” close to the island of Taiwan. This move, as Chinese experts said on Tuesday, is yet another Japanese attempt to interfere in the Taiwan question.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2023/5/9 19:49:37
  • China highlighting peace, cooperation with joint military drills with Asian countries

    Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) troops have set out for a joint exercise with Laos to be held later this week, marking yet another Chinese military interaction with Asian countries since the past month. Such joint drills contribute to military exchanges and the safeguarding of regional peace and stability, experts said on Sunday.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2023/5/7 23:01:07
  • China's Shandong aircraft carrier group collaborates with Rocket Force, land-based aviation forces in 1st far sea exercise

    The Shandong aircraft carrier group of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy recently wrapped up its first far sea exercises in the West Pacific.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2023/5/7 19:14:52
  • Taiwan island encirclement drone flights, far sea voyages highlight enhanced PLA capabilities of national defense

    The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) carried out multiple, intensive activities across the globe over the past week, highlighting its enhanced capabilities in safeguarding national sovereignty, security and development interests, even in distant waters, analysts said on Thursday.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2023/5/4 21:07:15
  • Chinese defense minister attends SCO meeting in India to enhance security cooperation

    Chinese State Councilor and Minister of National Defense General Li Shangfu reportedly arrived in India on Thursday to start a two-day visit and attend a defense ministers' meeting among members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), with experts expecting positive outcomes in enhancing security cooperation.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2023/4/27 20:49:25
  • Chinese warships set out for joint drills with Singapore, promoting openness, understandings in the South China Sea

    Warships of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy have set out for Singapore to participate in the upcoming bilateral joint military drills and an international defense expo, with analysts saying on Wednesday that the events reflect pragmatic cooperation between the Chinese and Singaporean militaries and promote military openness and understanding in the South China Sea.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2023/4/26 21:05:07
  • PLA Navy's aircraft carrier Shandong returns from West Pacific exercise, breaks aircraft sortie record

    The aircraft carrier Shandong of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy has reportedly returned to the South China Sea from its latest far sea exercises in the West Pacific, where it hosted about 620 aircraft sorties, far surpassing the previous record set by the aircraft carrier Liaoning. Experts said on Tuesday that the Shandong carrier group displayed its high capabilities in deterring “Taiwan independence” secessionist and foreign interference forces.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2023/4/25 22:10:56
  • China-India border issue 'shifting from standoff to normalized management' with 18th military meeting

    China and India held the 18th round of Corps Commander Level Meeting on Sunday, a move Chinese experts said on Monday showed that the border issue is shifting from a standoff to normalized management.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2023/4/24 19:57:32
  • PLA Navy's 3rd aircraft carrier Fujian holds propulsion tests; more Chinese carriers to be built

    In addition to opening many naval bases along China's coastal regions to the public, China celebrated the 74th founding anniversary of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy on Sunday by releasing updates on its major naval development programs, including the trial progress of its third aircraft carrier, a plan to build more carriers and develop more new-type warplanes, as well as the commissioning of a 10,000 ton-class large destroyer.

    By Liu Xuanzun in Beijing and Guo Yuandan in Qingdao | 2023/4/23 20:36:45
  • All current Type 055 large destroyers enter active PLA Navy service with commissioning of 8th hull Xianyang

    The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy recently commissioned the Xianyang, the eighth Type 055 10,000 ton-class large destroyer. All eight warships in this class have now entered service with the PLA Navy.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2023/4/21 22:18:26
  • Chinese, Russian defense ministers hold meeting in Moscow, emphasizing military cooperation, respective core interests

    The Chinese and Russian defense ministers held an official meeting in Moscow on Tuesday, in which they highlighted the high level of China-Russia military-to-military relations, agreed to deepen military cooperation, and stressed mutual support in respective core interests.

    By Liu Xuanzun and Yu Xi | 2023/4/19 0:10:30
  • China's aircraft carrier Shandong holds intensive drills comparable with Liaoning in West Pacific

    The second aircraft carrier of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy, the Shandong, is reportedly conducting intensive drills beyond the first island chain, reaching near Guam on the second island chain after completing Taiwan island encirclement drills last week.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2023/4/18 21:21:17
  • Reported US anti-ship missile sales to island of Taiwan slammed as 'playing with fire'

    The island of Taiwan will reportedly buy as many as 400 land-launched anti-ship Harpoon missiles from the US, a move Chinese mainland experts said on Tuesday is akin to playing with fire, and that the missiles could be destroyed before they have the chance to launch if a conflict breaks out.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2023/4/18 20:19:46
  • China-Russia military ties to enhance amid Chinese defense chief's visit to Moscow, 'key to world peace, containing and deterring hegemony'

    The ongoing visit of Chinese defense chief Li Shangfu to Russia received high standard reception and also drew great attention globally, as Western media try to connect the China-Russia military ties with the ongoing Ukraine crisis, with Chinese analysts saying on Monday the strategic partnership between the two countries has no ill intention or conspiracy to hide and will never target any third party.

    By Yang Sheng and Liu Xuanzun | 2023/4/17 21:43:27
  • PLA Army commissions new self-propelled anti-aircraft systems with drone threats in mind

    The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Army has taken delivery of a batch of new self-propelled anti-aircraft systems that analysts said on Monday have drone threats in mind.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2023/4/17 20:05:49
  • US warship's Taiwan Straits transit 'powerless' under PLA watch after island encirclement drills

    The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) kept a US warship under watch as it made a transit through the Taiwan Straits on Sunday, with experts saying on Monday that such US provocations are no longer significant after the PLA again displayed its capabilities in the latest island encirclement patrols and joint drills.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2023/4/17 14:03:22
  • Chinese defense minister starts first foreign visit to Russia, highlighting bilateral military ties

    Chinese State Councilor and Minister of National Defense Li Shangfu is scheduled to start his four-day visit to Russia on Sunday, his first foreign trip in his new position, with experts saying the trip will deepen bilateral military ties and contribute to peace and stability of major international and regional hotspot issues amid a complex security environment.

    By Liu Xuanzun and Guo Yuandan | 2023/4/16 19:25:21
  • China successfully conducts land-based, mid-course antiballistic missile test

    China successfully conducted a land-based, mid-course antiballistic missile (ABM) technical test on Friday, marking China's seventh publicly announced land-based ABM test since 2010. The country has mastered related technologies, forming a credible deterrent against nuclear threats, analysts said.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2023/4/14 21:54:07
  • China displays solutions countering drones, stealth aircraft at World Radar Expo

    The three-day 10th World Radio Detection and Ranging Expo (World Radar Expo) kicked off on Thursday in Beijing, where top Chinese defense firms displayed their answers in countering some of the world's most challenging air threats including drones and stealth aircraft. In the Ukraine crisis, the world again witnessed the high potential of drone application in modern warfare, as drones have become one of the biggest threats in air defense because they are often low-flying, slow and small - not to mention inexpensive - and traditional radar systems designed to counter traditional aircraft tend to fail to detect these drones, experts said.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2023/4/13 22:01:29
  • China's Y-20 large transport aircraft gets high bypass ratio engine, report shows

    China's Y-20 large transport aircraft has been enhanced by a new type of engine with a high bypass ratio, official media reports showed, with analysts saying on Tuesday that the improvement will give the domestically developed cargo plane a higher takeoff weight and a longer range.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2023/4/11 23:34:15
  • PLA continues routine patrols around Taiwan island after joint drills encircling island concludes

    The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Eastern Theater Command continued routine patrols and exercises around the island of Taiwan on Tuesday despite the conclusion of its combat alert patrols and “Joint Sword” exercises, with experts saying the PLA will continue to carry out military operations until “Taiwan independence” forces no longer exist.

    By Liu Xuanzun and Guo Yuandan | 2023/4/11 22:55:48
  • Shandong aircraft carrier group hosts J-15 fighter sorties on final day of PLA drills encircling Taiwan island, forming blockade

    ​The Shandong aircraft carrier group of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy on Monday joined the third and final day of the PLA Eastern Theater Command's combat alert patrols and “Joint Sword” exercises encircling the island of Taiwan, in which warships practiced assaults on fleeing hostile vessels and a maritime blockade, with other military services and branches continuing joint blockade and joint strike drills.

    By Liu Xuanzun and Guo Yuandan | 2023/4/10 16:27:47
  • PLA conducts mock strikes on Taiwan island on 2nd day of encirclement drills

    The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Eastern Theater Command organized its multiple affiliated military services and branches and conducted joint precision strike simulations on the island of Taiwan on Sunday, the second day of its Taiwan Island encirclement combat alert patrols and "Joint Sword" exercises, continuing to pressure "Taiwan independence" forces and safeguard national sovereignty and territorial integrity.

    By Liu Xuanzun and Guo Yuandan | 2023/4/9 17:45:24
  • UPDATE: PLA deploys aircraft carrier, rockets, vessels, fighter jets, missiles in drills around Taiwan island

    Kicking off the encirclement combat alert patrols and "Joint Sword" exercises around the island of Taiwan, the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Eastern Theater Command on Saturday pressured the island from all four directions by deploying an aircraft carrier, long-range rockets, vessels, fighter jets and conventional missiles.

    By Liu Xuanzun and Guo Yuandan | 2023/4/8 15:46:06
  • PLA holds combat alert patrols, joint drills encircling Taiwan island after Tsai-McCarthy meeting

    The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Eastern Theater Command announced on Saturday morning that it has started encircling the island of Taiwan from four directions with combat alert patrols and joint exercises, which are scheduled to last from April 8 to 10. Experts have stated that this move marks a powerful response to the recent meeting between Taiwan regional leader Tsai Ing-wen and US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, in addition to sanctions.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2023/4/8 8:24:40
  • China's AC332 multirole, plateau-operable helicopter makes maiden flight

    China's brand-new multirole helicopter, the AC332, successfully completed its first full-state flight in Binhai New Area, North China's Tianjin Municipality on Friday, with its developer saying that the aircraft will provide strong support for emergency rescue, transportation and general aviation needs from people in the country's vast plateau areas.

    By Fan Wei in Tianjin and Liu Xuanzun in Beijing | 2023/4/7 19:26:00
  • China's countermeasures in gear against Tsai-McCarthy's sneaky meeting

    China will adopt firm and resolute measures to safeguard the sovereignty and territorial integrity in responding to the latest meeting between the regional leader of the Taiwan island and the US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy - an erroneous move that delivered a heavy blow to the already strained US-China relations, damaging the political foundation of the two countries and making the cross-Straits situation more intense.

    By Chen Qingqing and Liu Xuanzun | 2023/4/6 21:55:21
  • China, Cambodia wrap up joint exercise with comprehensive live-fire phase

    The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) and the armed forces of Cambodia recently wrapped up the Golden Dragon-2023 joint exercise after a comprehensive live-fire phase simulating a terror attack on a major international event, with experts saying on Thursday that the drills consolidated military exchanges and cooperation between the two countries and contributed to regional security, peace and stability.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2023/4/6 20:03:45
  • PLA Navy's aircraft carrier Shandong sails past Taiwan island, starts 1st far sea drill in West Pacific

    The aircraft carrier Shandong of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy reportedly started its first exercise in the West Pacific on Wednesday after sailing past the island of Taiwan, breaking the first island chain, with analysts saying that the voyage shows the PLA Navy's second aircraft carrier is fully ready for far sea operations and safeguarding China's national sovereignty and territorial integrity.

    By Liu Xuanzun and Guo Yuandan | 2023/4/5 22:34:00
  • PLA vows to safeguard sovereignty ahead of Tsai-McCarthy meet

    Ahead of a planned meeting between Taiwan regional leader Tsai Ing-wen and US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy in California on Wednesday, the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Eastern Theater Command vowed to safeguard national sovereignty and territorial integrity, with multiple land, naval, air exercises focusing on amphibious landing missions underway.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2023/4/5 18:21:57
  • China pioneers portable electromagnetic gun, sets development trend for future weapons

    A type of portable electromagnetic riot gun developed by China recently went through a firing test and displayed traits superior to traditional firearms, including low noise, little muzzle flash and low recoil, with experts saying on Monday that the technology marks a development trend for future weapons.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2023/4/3 21:36:37
  • China's J-8 fighter jet can still make a difference despite nearing retirement: pilot

    The J-8, a type of legacy fighter jet domestically developed by China, is still playing a surprise role in the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) although it is close to its eventual retirement, a pilot said recently, citing the aircraft's integration into the PLA's comprehensive combat system.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2023/4/2 22:20:35
  • PLA holds intensive drills prior to Tsai's planned meeting with McCarthy

    Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) forces close to the island of Taiwan recently held intensive maritime and air exercises and commissioned new weapons and equipment prior to Taiwan regional leader Tsai Ing-wen's planned meeting with US house speaker McCarthy in the US later this week.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2023/4/2 19:13:29
  • Chinese, Japanese defense ministries establish direct telephone line for maritime, air liaison mechanism

    One day before the Japanese foreign minister's scheduled visit to China, China's Ministry of National Defense announced on Friday that the direct telephone line for the maritime and air liaison mechanism between the Chinese and Japanese defense ministries has been established, a move experts said is a positive signal showing that Chinese-Japanese relations are improving, and that military crises between the two countries will be less likely.

    By Liu Xuanzun and Guo Yuandan | 2023/4/1 2:14:25
  • China to resolutely fight back Tsai's official contact with US officials

    China on Wednesday warned of resolute measures to fight back if Taiwan regional leader has contact with US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy during her transit in the US, as China firmly opposes any form of official interaction between the US and the Chinese island, opposes the visit of the regional leader to the US in any name or under whatever pretext and opposes the US' violation of the one-China principle.

    By Chen Qingqing and Liu Xuanzun | 2023/3/29 21:46:56
  • US maintains intensive military ops around China with 1,000 close-in recon attempts in 2022 despite Ukraine crisis: report

    The US has maintained intensive military activities around China despite the outbreak of the Ukraine crisis in 2022, a situation that experts said on Tuesday will only provoke China and lead to more countermeasures that go against the US' wishful thinking. Even against the background of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the US military stressed military deterrence against China, maintained a high level of close-in reconnaissance operations in the South China Sea, and sent vessels and aircraft through the Taiwan Straits, the South China Sea Strategic Situation Probing Initiative (SCSPI), a Beijing-based think tank, said in an annual report on US military activities in the South China Sea last year, which was published on Monday.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2023/3/28 22:13:53
  • PLA Navy's Type 055 large destroyer Wuxi achieves operational capability, 'boosting North Sea Fleet's far sea capabilities'

    The Type 055 large destroyer Wuxi of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy has achieved operational capability after completing a full-course acceptance test recently, becoming the fourth combat-ready 10,000-ton class destroyer of the PLA North Sea Fleet, with experts saying on Sunday that having more Type 055 ships at the PLA's disposal means higher far sea capabilities.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2023/3/26 19:37:51
  • PLA expels US warship for second consecutive day from territorial waters off Xisha

    A US warship was expelled again from Chinese territorial waters off the Xisha Islands in the South China Sea by the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) when it attempted to trespass for a second consecutive day on Friday.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2023/3/24 19:55:13
  • PLA Army hones air defense against stealth fighter jets using Air Force's J-20 as practice partner

    The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Army practiced air defense in a recent joint confrontational exercise with the Air Force, with the Air Force sending a J-20 stealth fighter jet as a mock enemy, in a move experts said on Thursday could simulate attacks by a US F-35, a type of stealth aircraft widely deployed on China's doorsteps that poses serious threats to China's national defense.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2023/3/23 21:17:22
  • PLA expels US destroyer trespassing Chinese territorial waters off Xisha Islands

    PLA Southern Theater Command dispatched naval and air forces to track, monitor and warn away the USS Milius guided missile destroyer when it trespassed Chinese territorial waters off the Xisha Islands on Thursday: spokesperson

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2023/3/23 11:34:09
  • Chinese destroyer Nanning returns to escort mission after drills with Iran, Russia

    After wrapping up a joint naval exercise with Iranian and Russian warships in the Gulf of Oman, the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy destroyer Nanning has returned to its escort mission in the Gulf of Aden and waters off Somalia, with experts on Wednesday hailing the PLA Navy's recent intensive efforts in safeguarding maritime transport routes as well as peace and stability in the Indian Ocean region.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2023/3/22 21:52:19
  • New tech expected as China's top helicopter expo to resume in September

    China's top helicopter expo will resume this year after a hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic,, with analysts expecting new technologies to be displayed that can give the world some first glimpses at China's next-generation helicopters.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2023/3/21 20:31:37
  • Peacefully intended China-Cambodia joint exercise unlike US-led confrontational drills in Asia-Pacific: experts

    The Golden Dragon-2023 joint military exercise between China and Cambodia is scheduled to start on Monday in a training ground in Cambodia, with the focus on non-traditional security threats including terrorism, infectious diseases and natural disasters.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2023/3/20 23:21:19
  • PLA Navy's Type 075 amphibious assault ship hosts multidimensional landing drill

    The Marine Corps of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy has conducted a multidimensional landing exercise, in which the capabilities of the Type 075 amphibious assault ship were on full display.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2023/3/19 21:01:09
  • Chinese, Cambodian warships hold unprecedented drill prior to joint exercise

    The Type 071 comprehensive landing ship of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy which was carrying Chinese troops to participate in the upcoming China-Cambodia Golden Dragon-2023 joint exercise held an unprecedented drill with Cambodian vessels on Sunday.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2023/3/19 18:29:47
  • Chinese troops set out for China-Cambodia joint exercise amid intensive foreign military exchanges

    A Type 071 comprehensive landing ship is carrying Chinese troops on their way to participate in a large-scale joint exercise with Cambodia, marking yet another major event in a busy month of foreign military exchanges by the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA).

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2023/3/16 22:18:45
  • Russian, US defense ministers discuss drone incident, hinting at little possibility of escalation

    Communications between the Russian and US defense ministers over the incident in which a US drone crashed into the Black Sea hinted that both sides are trying to avoid an escalation of the situation despite showing no compromise on words, and the following encounter may focus on retrieving and dealing with the wreckage, analysts said.

    By Liu Xin and Liu Xuanzun | 2023/3/16 20:31:39
  • US drone crash incident may not escalate, but risks increase with US increasing its global reconnaissance

    The incident of a Russian fighter jet allegedly colliding with a US drone has attracted global attention, with growing worries over increasing direct confrontation between Russia and the US over the Ukraine crisis. Analysts said the incident may not escalate as both the US and Russia do not want it to get out of control, but the risks of similar incidents may increase if the US keeps up its frequent and aggressive global reconnaissance globally.

    By Liu Xin and Liu Xuanzun | 2023/3/15 23:44:16
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