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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3 d. ago Fintech can supercharge Hong Kong as financial hub: Broadridge CEO

Embracing technology platforms for applications such as electronic proxy voting, private debt underwriting and trading of repurchase (repo) agreements can help Hong Kong elevate its standing as Asia’s top financial hub, according to a leading US fintech firm. Technologies that simplified investor engagement had been a catalyst for growth in other markets, said Tim Gokey, CEO of New York-listed Broadridge Financial Solutions, adding that fintech could enhance corporate governance and product...

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3 d. ago Expelled Chinese generals ‘disloyal’, dealt ‘serious blow’ to army: PLA Daily

China has accused the nine generals expelled from the Communist Party on Friday of seriously undermining the principle that the military should be loyal to the party and dealing a serious blow to the army’s unity and the image of senior officers. An editorial published by PLA Daily on Saturday also said the nine generals – including He Weidong, vice-chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC) and a member of the 24-man Politburo – were “being disloyal” and losing their “chastity”. It...

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3 d. ago Sacked Chinese generals ‘disloyal’, dealt ‘serious blow’ to military: PLA Daily

China has accused the nine generals expelled from the Communist Party on Friday of seriously undermining the principle that the military should be loyal to the party, saying that they dealt a serious blow to the unity of the armed forces and the image of senior officers. In an editorial published on Saturday, military mouthpiece PLA Daily said the disgraced nine – including He Weidong, vice-chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC) and a member of the 24-man Politburo – had been...

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4 d. ago Envoys take special tour of Hong Kong’s exhibition on Chinese side of WWII

China’s foreign ministry arm in Hong Kong has organised its first tour for diplomats and business chamber representatives of an exhibition on the country’s war of resistance against Japan, with a Beijing official saying the event promotes remembering history, cherishing peace and creating a better future. More than 20 consuls general, consuls and representatives from foreign commerce chambers on Friday afternoon joined the visit to “United in Arms, Standing for Peace: 80th Anniversary of Chinese...

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4 d. ago Envoys given special tour of Hong Kong exhibition on Chinese victory in WWII

The Chinese foreign ministry’s arm in Hong Kong has organised its first tour for diplomats and business chamber representatives of an exhibition on the country’s war of resistance against Japan, with a Beijing official saying the aim of the visit was to remember history, cherish peace and create a better future. More than 20 consuls general, consuls and representatives from foreign chambers of commerce joined the visit on Friday afternoon to the “United in Arms, Standing for Peace: 80th...

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6 d. ago Chinese arms makers urged to embrace AI technology in weapons development

Chinese arms makers should explore the use of artificial intelligence in the development of weapons to improve efficiency and quality, according to a state-run defence industry magazine. But the article in the latest issue of Modern Weaponry also noted that AI technology had risks and challenges and its use should be approached with caution. “Artificial intelligence will leverage its self-learning capabilities in the development of weapons and equipment, serving as an advisory tool that provides...

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7 d. ago How Peking University is fuelling China’s hypersonic weapons push

Chinese state media has revealed for the first time how Peking University – one of the country’s most prestigious institutions – has contributed to China’s hypersonic weapons development. A key figure in the university’s work in the field is Huang Lin, a professor with the department of mechanics and engineering science who has been researching hypersonic vehicles for the past two decades and played a key role in the successful first flight test of China’s hypersonic weapons, according to a...

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2 w. ago Sapped by war and sanctions, Iran seeks Chinese arms as payment for oil

Sapped by war and sanctions, Iran seeks Chinese arms as payment for oil  ایران اینترنشنال

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2 w. ago Chinese Arms Did ‘Exceptionally’ Against India, Pakistan Says

Chinese Arms Did ‘Exceptionally’ Against India, Pakistan Says  Bloomberg.com

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2 w. ago Chinese military’s new underwater unmanned systems are ‘disruptive’: journal

A Chinese military journal has described the People’s Liberation Army’s latest underwater unmanned systems as “disruptive” and highlighted their intelligent capabilities. According to Ordnance Industry Science Technology, the unmanned submersibles showcased during the large-scale military parade held in Beijing on September 3 possessed “zero-radius turning manoeuvrability”, enabling them to “operate with ease in complex maritime environments”. An author writing in the journal’s latest issue...

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2 w. ago ‘Maga loyalty test’, China’s robot dogs get moon training: SCMP daily highlights

Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. ‘Maga loyalty test’: Chinese weigh in on Hegseth and Trump’s military meeting A rare meeting of top US military leaders in Quantico this week sparked heated discussion on the other side of the Pacific, with Chinese media and online commenters pointing to chaos and political division. 2. US government frozen after shutdown, but China talks still in motion:...

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2 w. ago From Stephen Chow films to Beyond hits: PLA sailors share Hong Kong affinity

Chinese navy sailors from two People’s Liberation Army vessels have shown their softer side by sharing their experiences touring Hong Kong on National Day and revealing how the city’s pop culture influenced them. Thousands of residents on Thursday also took advantage of the final opportunity to board the two military vessels harboured in the city, which wrapped up its two-day open house. As training vessel Qi Jiguang and amphibious landing ship Yimeng Shan of the People’s Liberation Army made a...

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3 w. ago Germany sentences Chinese spy who informed Beijing on German arms sent to Israel

Germany sentences Chinese spy who informed Beijing on German arms sent to Israel  The Times of Israel

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3 w. ago Pentagon urges missile makers to double output for potential China conflict, WSJ reports

Pentagon urges missile makers to double output for potential China conflict, WSJ reports  Reuters

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3 w. ago Beijing, Hong Kong slam ‘biased’ US investment climate report ‘smearing’ city

The Chinese foreign ministry’s arm in Hong Kong and the city government have slammed the latest edition of a US report on the local business environment, saying it continues to “maliciously smear and make unfounded and false accusations” against the national security law. The US State Department issued its “2025 Investment Climate Statements” report two days ago covering more than 170 countries and economies, with the section on Hong Kong prompting the rebukes on Sunday. The foreign ministry’s...

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3 w. ago Exclusive: Chinese drone experts worked with sanctioned Russian arms maker, sources say

Exclusive: Chinese drone experts worked with sanctioned Russian arms maker, sources say  Reuters

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4 w. ago China criticises Japan’s laser weapon plans as threat to regional stability

The Chinese military has warned against Japan’s laser weapon plans, accusing Tokyo of undermining regional security. Japan has made progress in road-mobile laser weapons and will begin a ship-mounted laser weapon programme that can intercept incoming small unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), a commentary in the PLA Daily on Tuesday noted. “These trends should be watched with high caution,” it said. Laser weapons are an effective measure against the fast-developing drone warfare, with the advantages...

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4 w. ago Chinese scientist developing chips for weapon systems detained by graft

Top scientist Yu Faxin, who develops chips for weapon systems, has been detained by anti-corruption authorities in central China, his Shanghai-listed company Zhejiang Great Microwave Technology said. Yu is also a Qiushi distinguished professor at Zhejiang University’s School of Aeronautics and Astronautics in Hangzhou. He is an expert in microwave and millimetre-wave radio frequency technology and has overcome technical hurdles in the areas of communication, navigation and radar tech. Yu also...

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4 w. ago US lawmaker in China warns lack of communication between militaries is dangerous

A lack of military-to-military communication between the United States and China is “dangerous” and could lead to miscalculation and “larger problems”, a US lawmaker from the House Armed Services Committee said after meeting Chinese officials, including Defence Minister Dong Jun. Adam Smith, the committee’s top Democrat and former chairman, said Beijing needed to understand that it must have greater engagement with other large militaries – including the US – given its fast-rising military...

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