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 ...

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 ...

Indonesia Hints at China’s J-10 Fighter Jets Deal in Deleted Defense Minister Post

Indonesia’s defense minister's deleted social media post on J-10C fighter jets may have revealed more than intended: Jakarta’s plan on a potential deal with China to purchase, signaling a quiet pivot that potentially disrupts Jakarta’s longstanding military ties with Washington. Although ...

China’s J-10CE Fighter Jet Getting Lots of Attention at Malaysia Weapons Show

Sales representatives from the Chengdu Aircraft Corporation (CAC), maker of the newly popular J-10CE fighter jet, were especially busy last week at a major weapons exhibition in Malaysia. The J-10CE got a boost earlier this month when it was used in combat ...

U.S.-Iran Nuclear Talks Were Doomed to Fail, Says Chinese Commentator

As the fifth round of the U.S.-Iran nuclear talks ends in deadlock, a recent commentary from Chinese outlet Phoenix News suggests the entire negotiation track may be doomed—undermined by strategic mistrust, asymmetric stakes, and Iran’s hard-learned refusal to surrender its nuclear leverage.

Chinese Netizens Don’t Buy Saudi’s $142 Billion Arms Deal – But It Triggers a Reality Check

A viral Chinese video on Bilibili titled “$142 Billion U.S. Arms Deal! Why Is Saudi Arabia Repeatedly Siding with the U.S.?” has stirred debate across Chinese social media platforms. The video struck a nerve with Chinese netizens by posing a gripping question: Does Riyadh’s record-breaking weapons ...

Chinese Weapons Get Rare Battle Test in India-Pakistan Fighting

By Rebecca BAILEY with AFP reporters in Islamabad and Washington Just over a week after a ceasefire with India was struck, Pakistan's foreign minister is visiting his country's largest arms supplier, China, with the performance of the weapons they supplied a ...

Vietnam Criticizes China–Cambodia Joint Military Drills, Citing Regional Stability

Vietnam has expressed concern over the commencement of “Golden Dragon 2025,” the largest joint military drill between China and Cambodia, calling on all countries to uphold international law and contribute to peace in the region. “We believe that ...

U.S. Sanctions Chinese, HK Firms for Aiding Iran’s Missile Program

The United States on Wednesday unveiled fresh sanctions against six people and 12 firms -- including several based in China and Hong Kong -- for their support of Iran's ballistic missile program. The action follows sanctions on a series of entities ...

UAE Denies Supplying Chinese Weapons to Sudan Paramilitaries

The United Arab Emirates on Friday denied an Amnesty International report accusing it of providing Chinese-made weapons to Sudanese paramilitary forces at war with the regular army. "The UAE strongly rejects the suggestion that it is supplying weaponry to any party ...

UAE-Supplied Chinese Weapons Used by Sudan’s RSF: Amnesty

Chinese weapons provided by the United Arab Emirates have been found in the possession of Sudan's paramilitaries, in violation of a United Nations arms embargo, Amnesty International reported Thursday. "Sophisticated Chinese weaponry, re-exported by the United Arab Emirates, has been captured ...
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