42 h. ago China, Australia trade blame after PLA jet releases flares in mid

China and Australia exchanged accusations on Monday after an encounter over the disputed South China Sea, with the PLA’s Southern Theatre Command Air Force saying that it drove away a P-8A military aircraft that illegally intruded into Chinese airspace. “The People’s Liberation Army Southern Theatre Command organised naval and air forces to track and monitor the intruder in accordance with regulations, implement effective countermeasures, and issue warnings to drive it away,” Senior Colonel Li...

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46 h. ago Australia accuses Chinese fighter jet of releasing flares near RAAF aircraft in ‘dangerous’ incident

Australia accuses Chinese fighter jet of releasing flares near RAAF aircraft in ‘dangerous’ incident  The Guardian

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46 h. ago Australia says Chinese fighter jet released flares near RAAF aircraft in ‘dangerous’ incident

Australia says Chinese fighter jet released flares near RAAF aircraft in ‘dangerous’ incident  The Guardian

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4 d. ago The aircraft carrier champion and naval genius behind China’s blue sea strategy

The commissioning of the Fujian, China’s third and most advanced aircraft carrier, will mark yet another milestone in the country’s naval ambition. Behind this gigantic symbol of China’s maritime power lies the vision of one man: Admiral Liu Huaqing, who famously said that he would not die peacefully until his country had an aircraft carrier. The former commander of the Chinese navy was also a revered strategist and a visionary technocrat who directed the comprehensive modernisation of China’s...

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5 d. ago China says it expelled Philippine planes from disputed South China Sea reef

China said it had expelled two Philippine aircraft near the disputed Scarborough Shoal on Thursday in the second confrontation between the two rival South China Sea claimants in as many days. Liu Dejun, a spokesman for the Chinese coastguard, said two Philippine reconnaissance aircraft had “illegally entered Chinese air space above Huangyan Island” (the Chinese name for Scarborough Shoal). He added that the planes had been expelled in “accordance with laws and regulations”. The previous day the...

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5 d. ago Video Shows Chinese Fighter Jet Buzzing US Ally Patrol Aircraft

Video Shows Chinese Fighter Jet Buzzing US Ally Patrol Aircraft  Newsweek

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6 d. ago Japan Reports Decrease in Airspace Violations from Chinese, Russian Aircraft

Japan Reports Decrease in Airspace Violations from Chinese, Russian Aircraft  USNI News

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1 week ago Chinese military force tricked a foreign spy plane in South China Sea: report

China’s electronic warfare (EW) force successfully tricked a foreign spy plane during a South China Sea operation, a Chinese military magazine recently revealed. In the incident, a false radar signature generated by a Chinese military vehicle-mounted jamming system deceived a surveillance aircraft from an unspecified country over the South China Sea, Ordnance Industry Science Technology reported in its September issue. It was a rare public mention of a combat operation situation and outcome...

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1 week ago Satellites Capture Chinese Aircraft Carriers at South China Sea Naval Base

Satellites Capture Chinese Aircraft Carriers at South China Sea Naval Base  Newsweek

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2 w. ago Chinese jets intercept Canadian aircraft tracking North Korean ships over East China Sea

Chinese jets intercept Canadian aircraft tracking North Korean ships over East China Sea  The Economic Times

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2 w. ago China's Fujian Carrier Deck Flaws Hinder Simultaneous Operations

China's Fujian Carrier Deck Flaws Hinder Simultaneous Operations  조선일보

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2 w. ago Is China’s Fujian carrier ready to enter service? These pictures may be a clue

China’s most advanced aircraft carrier, the Fujian, has been pictured at a naval base on the southern island of Hainan for the first time, suggesting it is a step closer to entering service. Satellite images taken on Wednesday and shared on social media showed the Fujian and the older Shandong carrier berthed side by side at Yulin Naval Base in Sanya. It was the first time the two carriers had been seen together at the same pier. Additional images indicated that four tugboats had escorted the...

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2 w. ago Satellite photo captures two Chinese aircraft carriers in contested waters

Satellite photo captures two Chinese aircraft carriers in contested waters  Newsweek

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2 w. ago Satellite Photo Captures Two Chinese Aircraft Carriers Together

Satellite Photo Captures Two Chinese Aircraft Carriers Together  Newsweek

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3 w. ago Fujian carrier’s landmark jet launch, influencer marries fan: 7 highlights

We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Landmark launch for China’s J-35 stealth jet from Fujian aircraft carrier China’s third aircraft carrier, the Fujian, has used its advanced electromagnetic catapults to launch all three types of fixed-wing aircraft developed for the...

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4 w. ago China’s New Fujian Aircraft Carrier Looks Close to Fully Operational

China’s New Fujian Aircraft Carrier Looks Close to Fully Operational  National Security Journal

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4 w. ago China just made a big technological leap, launching a stealth jet off its newest carrier with an electromagnetic catapult

China just made a big technological leap, launching a stealth jet off its newest carrier with an electromagnetic catapult  Business Insider

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4 w. ago China's newest aircraft carrier just launched a stealth jet with an electromagnetic catapult, marking a major capability jump

China's newest aircraft carrier just launched a stealth jet with an electromagnetic catapult, marking a major capability jump  Business Insider

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4 w. ago Chinese Navy Releases Footage Of Flight Operations From New Aircraft Carrier “Fujian”

Chinese Navy Releases Footage Of Flight Operations From New Aircraft Carrier “Fujian”  navalnews.com

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4 w. ago China flexes western Pacific muscle with Fujian launches: analysts

The successful launch of a batch of carrier-based fighter jets from China’s most advanced aircraft carrier signalled the country’s enhanced military influence in the western Pacific region and intensified competition within the second island chain, analysts observed. The J-15T fighter jet, the fifth-generation J-35 stealth fighter and the airborne early warning aircraft KJ-600 successfully completed catapult launches and arresting gear landing tests aboard the Fujian, according to CCTV on...

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