43 h. ago China’s quantum warfare weapons; ‘rising star’ quits US: 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. Chinese military says it is developing over 10 quantum warfare weapons The People’s Liberation Army said more than 10 experimental quantum cyber warfare tools were “under development”, many of which were being “tested in front-line...

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67 h. ago Chinese military says it is developing over 10 quantum warfare weapons

China’s military says it is using quantum technology to gather high-value military intelligence from public cyberspace. The People’s Liberation Army said more than 10 experimental quantum cyber warfare tools were “under development”, many of which were being “tested in front-line missions”, according to the official newspaper Science and Technology Daily. The project is being led by a supercomputing laboratory at the National University of Defence Technology, according to the report, with a...

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5 d. ago Chinese arms exporters may be the big winners in any Pakistan

Reported discussions between Riyadh and Islamabad over a potential deal involving fighter jets co-developed by China and Pakistan could be a “big win” for Beijing’s arms exports to the Gulf region, analysts said. However, doubts remained over whether such an agreement would actually proceed on the grounds that the JF-17 was in such marked contrast to Saudi Arabia’s Western-centric air force. A Reuters report on Thursday that cited two Pakistani sources said Islamabad and Riyadh were in talks for...

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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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1 week ago Chinese President Xi Jinping urges Seoul to be ‘patient’ over North Korean nuclear talks

Chinese President Xi Jinping called for “patience” over North Korea’s nuclear programme, the South’s president, Lee Jae Myung, said on Wednesday. Speaking during a visit to Shanghai, Lee said he had asked Xi to act as a “mediator for peace” on the Korean peninsula, including on the nuclear issue. He said all channels between the North and South had been blocked and there was “zero trust” between the two sides. “President Xi noted the efforts until now and said patience is needed,” Lee said. He...

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1 week ago The Chinese Military Is Built for Politics, Not Fighting Wars

The Chinese Military Is Built for Politics, Not Fighting Wars  lawfaremedia.org

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1 week ago The collapse of Venezuela’s air defense exposes the limitations of Chinese military systems in the face of the U.S. operation

The collapse of Venezuela’s air defense exposes the limitations of Chinese military systems in the face of the U.S. operation  Zona Militar

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1 week ago Will Beijing look to US capture of Venezuela’s Maduro for lessons on Taiwan?

The US capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro will be closely studied by Beijing, which has signalled its ability to target Taiwan’s leadership in the latest PLA exercises near the island, according to analysts. The operation – carried out on Saturday by the US Army’s elite Delta Force, the military’s top special missions unit – was described by Chinese analysts as a “textbook” strike with high precision and minimal casualties. “The planning and execution were highly refined,” said Fu...

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2 w. ago Chinese military affairs experts analyze US strikes in Venezuela and operation to capture Maduro

Chinese military affairs experts analyze US strikes in Venezuela and operation to capture Maduro  Global Times

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2 w. ago US hegemonic acts seriously violate intl law, Venezuela’s sovereignty: Chinese FM on US military strikes on Venezuela

US hegemonic acts seriously violate intl law, Venezuela’s sovereignty: Chinese FM on US military strikes on Venezuela  Global Times

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2 w. ago China ‘deeply shocked’ as US attacks Venezuela, captures Nicolas Maduro

US military strikes hit Venezuela’s capital before dawn on Saturday, shaking Caracas as US President Donald Trump reported that Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro and his wife were captured and flown out of the country by US forces. The attack followed months of US sabre rattling and Chinese warnings over growing US military and economic pressure on its oil-producing ally. It also came hours after Maduro met China’s special representative on Latin American affairs, Qiu Xiaoqi, in Caracas. “I...

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2 w. ago Taiwan vows to defend sovereignty after Chinese military drills

Taiwan vows to defend sovereignty after Chinese military drills  Euronews.com

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2 w. ago Taiwan vows to resist Chinese aggression following Beijing’s military drills

Taiwan vows to resist Chinese aggression following Beijing’s military drills  The Telegraph

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2 w. ago Taiwan vows to resist Chinese aggression following military drills

Taiwan vows to resist Chinese aggression following military drills  The Telegraph

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2 w. ago Taiwan president pledges to defend island’s sovereignty after China’s military drills

Taiwan president pledges to defend island’s sovereignty after China’s military drills  Washington Times

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2 w. ago Taiwan’s president pledges to defend island’s sovereignty after China’s military drills

Taiwan’s president pledges to defend island’s sovereignty after China’s military drills  WKYC

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2 w. ago Taiwan vows to defend sovereignty amid Chinese military drills

Taiwan vows to defend sovereignty amid Chinese military drills  France 24

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2 w. ago Xi Jinping vows to reunify China and Taiwan in New Year’s Eve speech

Xi Jinping vows to reunify China and Taiwan in New Year’s Eve speech  The Guardian

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2 w. ago In New Year’s speech, Xi urges growth and vows ‘unstoppable’ Taiwan reunification

President Xi Jinping issued a rallying cry for the country to double down on efforts to boost economic growth and technological advancement in the new year during his annual televised New Year’s speech on Wednesday. The call came as Beijing faces complicated geopolitical challenges while pushing for economic transition at home, with the coming years seen as critical to consolidating its position in its rivalry with Washington. He also mentioned Taiwan, describing the island’s reunification with...

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2 w. ago Taiwan confirms over 200 Chinese military aircraft during drills

Taiwan confirms over 200 Chinese military aircraft during drills  Japan Wire by KYODO NEWS

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