8 h. ago Japan warns of collision risks after Chinese fighter jet manoeuvres

Japan has expressed serious concerns to Beijing through diplomatic and defence channels after a Chinese fighter jet from the aircraft carrier Shandong made “abnormal approaches” to a Japanese patrol aircraft over the Pacific Ocean. In a statement, Tokyo’s defence ministry said a J-15 fighter shadowed its P-3C patrol aircraft operating over the Pacific for about 40 minutes from 10.30am on Saturday and again for around 80 minutes from 2pm on Sunday. The ministry said the Chinese fighter approached...

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2 d. ago China backs South Africa against ‘hegemony and bullying’ amid US tensions

Beijing is ready to work with South Africa to oppose global “hegemony and bullying”, Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun said on Tuesday, amid growing tensions between Pretoria and Washington over South Africa’s ties to Russia and controversial US asylum policies. The remarks came during a meeting in Beijing with General Rudzani Maphwanya, chief of the South African National Defence Force, according to a statement released by China’s Ministry of National Defence. It was Dong’s first public...

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3 d. ago Civilian group hosts Taiwan tabletop simulation of attack from mainland China

A think tank in Taiwan has started a two-day war game with retired US and Japanese generals to simulate the island’s defence in the event of a military attack from the Chinese mainland. The Taipei School of Economics and Political Science Foundation, which organised the tabletop exercise, said the aim was to “identify the defence issues that Taiwan urgently needs to strengthen and provide recommendations for the government”. Described as the first operational-level military simulation by a...

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1 week ago China ‘has a lot of trust building to do’ in South China Sea, Philippines says

The Philippines’ defence chief has called on Beijing to engage in good-faith negotiations over the South China Sea, stressing that China still has a long way to go to earn Manila’s trust. Observers warn that trust goes both ways, however, pointing to factors such as growing cooperation between Manila and Washington, and the reduced Chinese presence at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore over the weekend. At the security summit, Philippine Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jnr rebuked a Chinese...

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1 week ago Chinese spying on Dutch industries 'intensifying': Dutch defence minister

Chinese spying on Dutch industries 'intensifying': Dutch defence minister  Reuters

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2 w. ago Chinese defence oversight official snared in military corruption crackdown

A senior former official at the agency responsible for the oversight of China’s defence industry is under investigation for corruption. The Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, China’s top anti-graft watchdog, said on Wednesday that Zhang Jianhua was suspected of “serious violations of discipline and law” – a standard euphemism for corruption – and had “turned himself in”. Zhang, formerly deputy head of the State Administration of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defence...

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3 w. ago Could Brazilian leader Lula’s Beijing trip herald greater Chinese defence role in region?

Lula’s recent visit included a meeting with defence giant Norinco, which is reportedly seeking a major stake in aerospace firm Avibras.

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3 w. ago Chinese defence scientists seek to turn old rocket artillery into plane

Technological upgrades to make rocket artillery capable of striking aerial targets may rewrite the rules of warfare.

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3 w. ago Chinese scientists seek to turn old rocket artillery into precise plane

Chinese scientists seek to turn old rocket artillery into precise plane-killer  South China Morning Post

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3 w. ago Chinese defence firm strikes arms deal with Nigeria, deepening ties with West Africa

Chinese ammunition company to produce ammunition, upgrade military hardware, service battle tanks and train defence personnel for Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Chinese defence firm strikes arms deal with Nigeria, deepening ties with Africa

Chinese defence firm strikes arms deal with Nigeria, deepening ties with Africa  South China Morning Post

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4 w. ago China Aerospace, AVIC Aircraft, other Chinese defence stocks’ fall continues after PM Modi’s speech

China Aerospace, AVIC Aircraft, other Chinese defence stocks’ fall continues after PM Modi’s speech  Mint

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4 w. ago India claims military superiority over Pakistan despite Islamabad’s Chinese arms

New Delhi says Indian Air Force strikes successfully ‘bypassed and jammed Pakistan’s Chinese-supplied air defence systems’.

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4 w. ago China reveals tech ‘breakthrough’ behind Pakistan’s hypersonic strike on India

Chinese missiles were used by Pakistan to destroy an Indian air defence system last week in what is believed to be their first combat use.

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