China Says Aircraft Carriers Conduct Combat Training in Pacific

Two Chinese aircraft carrier groups conducted combat drills in the western Pacific Ocean, Beijing said Monday, as it honed its military capacity, unsettling some regional neighbors. The People's Liberation Army (PLA) said its Liaoning and Shandong carrier formations "recently... completed combat ...

The Art of (Watching) War: China’s Fading MENA Moment

By Felix Brender 王哲謙 Amid escalating conflicts across the Middle East since 2023, Beijing has been increasingly silent. Long eager to position itself as benevolent and neutral, China has offered little more than carefully worded statements while the region spirals. It ...

China, Philippines Trade Accusations After Fresh South China Sea Clash

Chinese and Philippine vessels clashed anew on Friday near the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea, prompting both sides to blame the other for the confrontation. A China Coast Guard vessel prevented a much smaller Philippines Bureau of Aquatic ...

China’s Africa Security Strategy: Training, Arms, and Political Influence

Over the past 25 years, China’s military engagement with Africa has grown dramatically. In 2000, fewer than 5% of African weapons came from China. Today, Chinese-made armored vehicles are used by 70% of African militaries, and China has become the continent’s ...

Chinese Cargo Planes Secretly Ferrying Supplies to Iran, Claim Online Sleuths

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Chinese Defense Minister Calls for Closer Cooperation with South Africa

Dong Jun, China’s Minister of Defense, called for closer military cooperation with South Africa following a meeting with General Rudzani Maphwanya, chief of the South African National Defence Force, in Beijing on Tuesday. Dong said Beijing is ready to work with Pretoria against outside “bullying and hegemony.”

After Rafale, Now J-10C? Chinese Netizens React to Indonesia’s Ongoing Fighter Jet Procurement Moves

In late May, Indonesia surprised many Chinese military watchers by signing a defense agreement with France, which included the purchase of Rafale fighter jets—despite the J-10C’s widely publicized performance advantage during the ...

One of China’s Largest Arms Companies Pitches Ghana’s Navy on New Defense Tech

Representatives from one of China's largest weapons manufacturers paid a courtesy call to the head of the Ghanaian navy earlier this month to discuss "potential avenues for future collaboration." Fang Xu, head of the Africa department at the China National ...

Pakistan to Acquire Chinese Missile Defense System

The official X page of the Pakistani government announced on Friday that it had been offered a range of advanced Chinese weapons. They include the HQ-19 long-range air defense missile system. The system, made by China Aerospace Science and Technology ...

Chinese Aircraft Carrier Enters Japan’s Economic Waters: Tokyo

A Chinese aircraft carrier group entered Japan's economic waters over the weekend, before exiting to conduct drills involving fighter jets, Tokyo's defense ministry said Monday. The Liaoning carrier, two missile destroyers and one fast combat supply ship sailed around 300 kilometres ...

Philippines Buys More Korean FA-50 Jets Amid South China Sea Tensions

The Philippine government has signed a $700 million FA-50 jets contract with Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) for the purchase of 12 new FA-50 Block 20 light combat aircraft, expanding its current fleet as it seeks to bolster its air defense posture in the South China Sea ...

Namibia Shows Off Newly-Acquired Chinese Drone

Namibia may have quietly revealed a significant addition to its defense arsenal during a military parade this week: what appears to be a Chinese-made Aisheng ASN-209 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The drone was seen this week during the Namibian Defense Force’s ...
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