Military: Latest News and Updates | South China Morning Post
WEB5 days ago · Chinese and US air forces are exploring ways to pair manned and unmanned aircraft as they revamp fighter jet programmes, observers say.
China and Russia are ramping up joint military drills. What’s
WEB3 days ago · Dubbed “Ocean-2024,” the seven days of drills that ended Monday are the latest in a recent slew of military exercises and joint patrols between Russia and China that come on the heels of vows ...
Xi shakes up China’s military in rethink of how to ‘fight and win ...
WEBApr 27, 2024 · China has rolled out the largest restructuring of its military in almost a decade, focusing on technology-driven strategic forces equipped for modern warfare, as Beijing vies with Washington for...
China’s military: Latest News and Updates - South China Morning Post
WEBJun 30, 2017 · Latest China military news, including US-China military tensions, China’s spending on defence and Beijing’s vow to increase its preparation for war.
How ready is China’s military? Dramatic downfall of two defense ... - CNN
WEBJul 1, 2024 · The turmoil in the upper ranks of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) comes as leader Xi Jinping is seeking to make China’s armed forces stronger, more combat-ready and more aggressive in...
Why China could win the new global arms race - BBC
WEBJul 28, 2022 · China is building up its armed forces at a rapid pace, most recently with the launch of a new aircraft carrier. Many Western observers now believe a profound shift in the global balance of...
U.S. and Chinese military commanders speak by phone for the ... - NBC News
WEBSep 10, 2024 · The United States’ top commander in the Indo-Pacific region spoke with his Chinese counterpart Monday night, according to three U.S. officials familiar with the planning.
China military 'ready to fight' after drills near Taiwan | AP News
WEBApr 11, 2023 · China’s military has declared it is “ready to fight” after completing three days of large-scale combat exercises around Taiwan that simulated sealing off the island in response to the Taiwanese president’s trip to the U.S. last week.
China’s Xi calls for ‘more quickly elevating’ armed forces
WEBBEIJING (AP) — China’s leader Xi Jinping has called for “more quickly elevating the armed forces to world-class standards,” in a speech just days after a top diplomat warned of the growing possibility of conflict with the U.S. unless Washington changes course.
Chinese Missiles Strike Seas Off Taiwan, and Some Land Near Japan
WEBAug 3, 2022 · A day after Nancy Pelosi’s trip, China has begun military drills near Taiwan. They appear to be designed as a trial run for sealing off the island. Five missiles landed in Japanese waters.