5 d. ago PLA Justice Mission 2025: China’s Military Drills Around Taiwan

PLA Justice Mission 2025: China’s Military Drills Around Taiwan  orfonline.org

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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 US ‘decapitation’ strike on Venezuela sparks PLA copycat fears in Taiwan

The US “decapitation-style” operation against Venezuela’s leadership has heightened concerns in Taiwan that Beijing could one day attempt a similar strike against the island, even though Taipei has played down such a possibility. The anxiety has been amplified by the People’s Liberation Army’s two-day drills around Taiwan last week, parts of which simulated joint operations aimed at paralysing political and military command structures – a scenario analysts say echoes elements of leadership...

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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 US Navy aircraft crashes offer lessons for PLA carrier operations, analysts say

After two US Navy aircraft crashed into the South China Sea within 30 minutes of each other in October, analysts said there were lessons for the Chinese navy as it rapidly expands aircraft carrier operations. They said the People’s Liberation Army could learn from its rival’s strengths in search and rescue response, but also its weaknesses in maintenance and training. The US Navy said the aircraft – an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter and an F/A-18F Super Hornet fighter jet – went down in separate...

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2 w. ago Taiwan No Walkover For China’s PLA! Will India Join Japan, S.Korea & The U.S. To Deter Beijing, Defend Taipei?

Taiwan No Walkover For China’s PLA! Will India Join Japan, S.Korea & The U.S. To Deter Beijing, Defend Taipei?  EurAsian Times

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2 w. ago Taiwan No Walkover For China’s PLA: Why Invasion Could Be A Nightmare For Beijing, IAF Air Marshal Explains

Taiwan No Walkover For China’s PLA: Why Invasion Could Be A Nightmare For Beijing, IAF Air Marshal Explains  EurAsian Times

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2 w. ago China's resolve for national unity seen in PLA's drills around Taiwan

China's resolve for national unity seen in PLA's drills around Taiwan  chinadailyasia.com

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2 w. ago US envoy hosts Quad meeting in Beijing as PLA’s drills around Taiwan continue

US envoy hosts Quad meeting in Beijing as PLA’s drills around Taiwan continue  South China Morning Post

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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 China says PLA drills near Taiwan are punitive and deterrent action

China says PLA drills near Taiwan are punitive and deterrent action  chinadailyasia.com

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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 PLA’s Taiwan drills, China powers up record ‘air battery’: SCMP daily highlights

PLA’s Taiwan drills, China powers up record ‘air battery’: SCMP daily highlights  South China Morning Post

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2 w. ago PLA holds drills around Taiwan in warning to ‘independence forces’

The People’s Liberation Army kicked off drills around Taiwan on Monday that it called “legitimate and necessary” to safeguard national unity. Senior Colonel Shi Yi, a spokesman for the PLA’s Eastern Theatre Command, said the exercise was a warning to “independence forces” and external interference. He said the drills – dubbed Justice Mission 2025 – were taking place in waters and airspace in the Taiwan Strait and areas to the north, southwest, southeast and east of Taiwan’s main island. Shi said...

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2 w. ago PLA holds drills around Taiwan in warning to ‘independence forces’ after US arms deal

The People’s Liberation Army kicked off drills around Taiwan on Monday that it called “legitimate and necessary” to safeguard national unity, soon after Washington approved the largest-ever arms sale to Taiwan. Senior Colonel Shi Yi, a spokesman for the PLA’s Eastern Theatre Command, said the exercise was a warning to “independence forces” and against external interference. He said the drills – dubbed Justice Mission 2025 – were taking place in waters and airspace in the Taiwan Strait and areas...

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2 w. ago Corruption, Cashiering, Continued Progress: New China Military Power Report Probes PLA Leadership and Organizational Trends | Andrew S. Erickson

Corruption, Cashiering, Continued Progress: New China Military Power Report Probes PLA Leadership and Organizational Trends | Andrew S. Erickson  Andrew S. Erickson

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3 w. ago China’s reusable rocket failure, PLA’s growth leaves US ‘vulnerable’: SCMP’s 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. Pentagon says Chinese aircraft carriers, 6th-gen fighters make US ‘vulnerable’ A Pentagon report contends that China’s development of its aircraft carriers, sixth-generation fighters and nuclear arsenal illustrates Beijing’s...

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3 w. ago China’s reusable rocket failure, PLA growth leaves US ‘vulnerable’: 7 highlights

China’s reusable rocket failure, PLA growth leaves US ‘vulnerable’: 7 highlights  South China Morning Post

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