57 h. ago Opinion | Too few Chinese finish secondary school to sustain growth

Opinion | Too few Chinese finish secondary school to sustain growth  South China Morning Post

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8 d. ago How PLA could use ‘decapitation’ strike to counter Taiwan’s ‘porcupine’ strategy

Taiwan’s asymmetric warfare plan – also known as the “porcupine” strategy – could pose a significant threat to a PLA campaign against the island, a mainland Chinese military magazine has warned. But the People’s Liberation Army could counter that strategy with an American-style “decapitation” strike, according to the article in the November issue of Naval and Merchant Ships. It analysed how the porcupine strategy played out in Taiwan’s annual military exercise in July – known as Han Kuang –...

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9 d. ago PLA drills target swarms of suicide drones – Taiwan’s front line of defence

The People’s Liberation Army has released footage of exercises countering swarms of suicide drones, a key element of Taiwan’s asymmetric defence strategy. Mainland state broadcaster CCTV showed a video on Sunday of a naval unit conducting anti-drone and uncrewed target drills as the PLA launched its 2026 training cycle. During the drills, the “blue force”, acting as the adversary, deployed multiple suicide drones to simulate ultra-low-altitude penetration strikes against maritime targets. In...

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1 week ago Will Beijing look to US capture of Venezuela’s Maduro for lessons on Taiwan?

The US capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro will be closely studied by Beijing, which has signalled its ability to target Taiwan’s leadership in the latest PLA exercises near the island, according to analysts. The operation – carried out on Saturday by the US Army’s elite Delta Force, the military’s top special missions unit – was described by Chinese analysts as a “textbook” strike with high precision and minimal casualties. “The planning and execution were highly refined,” said Fu...

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2 w. ago Did a PLA stealth fighter approach a key Taiwan airbase? New video sparks debate

A video released by the People’s Liberation Army during a military drill this week has sparked debate about whether Taiwan failed to detect a J-20 stealth fighter and how close the aircraft might have come to a key military airport on the island. The video was released by the PLA’s Eastern Theatre Command on Tuesday – the second day of the “Justice Mission 2025” joint military exercises around Taiwan. The footage shows a PLA J-20 flying near an unidentified landscape that some observers say...

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2 w. ago Malaysia’s new year revelry sees less waste as tougher littering laws kick in

Malaysia welcomed 2026 with tougher anti-littering enforcement, as New Year’s Eve celebrations saw less waste in the capital amid expanded efforts to keep the country clean. About 3.2 tonnes of rubbish were scooped up from three major hotspots in Kuala Lumpur – Dataran Merdeka, the KLCC area and Bukit Bintang – after the countdown, according to waste contractor Alam Flora. The figure marked an 11 per cent drop from the 3.6 tonnes collected a year earlier, officials said. Prime Minister Anwar...

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2 w. ago US urges China to exercise restraint after military drills near Taiwan

US urges China to exercise restraint after military drills near Taiwan  Anadolu Ajansı

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2 w. ago A Spectacular Start: 130,000 Celebrate 2026 at the 798 Art District

A Spectacular Start: 130,000 Celebrate 2026 at the 798 Art District  news.cgtn.com

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2 w. ago People celebrate the New Year 2026 at the Juyongguan Great Wall, Beijing, on December 31, 2025

People celebrate the New Year 2026 at the Juyongguan Great Wall, Beijing, on December 31, 2025  WV News

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2 w. ago Briefly: New Zealand starts 2026 celebrations; China finishes Taiwan exercises; deep

Briefly: New Zealand starts 2026 celebrations; China finishes Taiwan exercises; deep-sea search for plane  LimaOhio.com

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2 w. ago China military exercises: PLA simulates Taiwan blockade, Trump 'not worried'

China military exercises: PLA simulates Taiwan blockade, Trump 'not worried'  NBC News

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2 w. ago Beijing threatens to block ships carrying US arms as PLA holds more drills near Taiwan

The People’s Liberation Army is staging a second day of large-scale drills around Taiwan, including live-firing at targets in waters to the north and south of the island. Mainland China’s coastguard also threatened to block cargo ships carrying US-made weapons to the island in a poster it released on Tuesday. In a statement, the PLA’s Eastern Theatre Command said troops would conduct exercises simulating attacks on maritime targets and carry out anti-air and anti-submarine operations. The...

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2 w. ago PLA fires rockets in waters near Taiwan on second day of Beijing’s drills around island

The People’s Liberation Army has fired rockets at waters near Taiwan during the second day of large-scale drills around Taiwan, as Beijing threatened to block cargo ships carrying US-made weapons to the island. According to statements and videos released by the PLA’s Eastern Theatre Command, live-fire drills were conducted north, south and east of the island, highlighting the PLA’s capacity to seize or impose a blockade on the island using various tactics. The videos showed troops preparing for...

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2 w. ago Trump ‘not worried’ about Beijing’s military drills around Taiwan

US President Donald Trump on Monday described Beijing’s large-scale military exercises around Taiwan as routine activities that have occurred “for 20-25 years”, expressing no concern over the escalation and instead citing his personal rapport with Chinese President Xi Jinping. “I have a great relationship with President Xi, and he hasn’t told me anything about it,” Trump said in remarks to reporters during a press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at his Mar-a-Lago estate...

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2 w. ago 100,000 Passengers Could Be Affected By China's Massive Live Fire Exercises Surrounding Taiwan

100,000 Passengers Could Be Affected By China's Massive Live Fire Exercises Surrounding Taiwan  PYOK

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2 w. ago China's military to conduct live fire exercises around Taiwan on Tuesday

China's military to conduct live fire exercises around Taiwan on Tuesday  Reuters

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