42 h. ago ‘Any time, any place’: Philippine army to be deployed to South China Sea islands

A senior Philippine military official has revealed a soon-to-be-deployed strategy that would involve an army contingent to support law enforcement units on occupied islands in the South China Sea. Observers said the strategy would align with Manila’s policy shift from an internal to external defence posture aimed at protecting the country’s territorial waters. One expert, however, warned that it could lead to more aggressive moves by the Chinese navy and coastguard if Beijing were to view...

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2 d. ago Massed drone deployments part of military modernisation: China’s PLA Daily

China’s military mouthpiece has called for the large-scale and centralised deployment of unmanned combat forces at key locations to fully realise their potential in any future intelligent warfare, amid rising tensions with the US in the Indo-Pacific. In an article published on Tuesday, the PLA Daily urged “innovative” organisation and applications of unmanned systems, highlighting their “decisive and dominant” role in future conflicts, including the capability to conduct close-range precision...

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4 d. ago China Deploys 2 Aircraft Carriers to Western Pacific for the First Time

China Deploys 2 Aircraft Carriers to Western Pacific for the First Time  USNI News

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5 d. ago China turns to robots for elderly care with national pilot programme

China has launched a pilot programme aimed at accelerating the deployment of robots to alleviate the pressure of elderly care, as the nation grapples with a rapidly ageing population and a labour shortage. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, in collaboration with the Ministry of Civil Affairs, issued a notice on Monday inviting organisations to participate in pilot projects. The initiative aims to enhance the integration of robotics into smart elderly care. The programme...

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1 week ago BYD commits to deploying 15,000 megawatt chargers across China (!)

BYD commits to deploying 15,000 megawatt chargers across China (!)  Electrek

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2 w. ago China’s driverless mining trucks, BYD outshines Tesla in Europe: 7 EV reads

We have put together stories from our coverage on electric and new energy vehicles from the past two weeks to help you stay informed. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. China deploys world’s biggest fleet of driverless mining trucks Chinese state-backed energy giant Huaneng Group on Thursday launched the world’s largest fleet of unmanned electric mining trucks in Inner Mongolia, featuring 100 vehicles equipped with Huawei Technologies’ autonomous...

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2 w. ago Photos Show US and China's Aircraft Carriers Deployed to Pacific Waters

Photos Show US and China's Aircraft Carriers Deployed to Pacific Waters  Newsweek

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3 w. ago China deploys water cannon in Spratlys clash with Philippines over Sandy Cay

Chinese coastguard and Philippine fisheries vessels collide in latest encounter over disputed South China Sea reef.

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3 w. ago Malaysia Becomes the First Nation Outside China to Deploy Huawei’s Ascend Chips, Potentially Violating US Export Control Policies

Malaysia Becomes the First Nation Outside China to Deploy Huawei’s Ascend Chips, Potentially Violating US Export Control Policies  Wccftech

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3 w. ago Photos Show US Coast Guard Ship Deployed to Contested Waters Near China

Photos Show US Coast Guard Ship Deployed to Contested Waters Near China  Newsweek

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