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- Chinese Naval Fleet Completes Western Pacific Drill with Strategic Transit Near Japanese Islands
Published: Apr 22, 2026
Section: Asia
A Chinese naval formation led by the People’s Liberation Army’s Eastern Theater Command passed through the Yonaguni-Iriomote Waterway on Wednesday following deep-sea training. The...
- President Xi Jinping Calls for Rigorous Ideological Rectification and Anti-Corruption Efforts Within Military Leadership
Published: Apr 9, 2026
Section: Politics
Addressing high ranking military officials at the National Defense University, President Xi Jinping emphasized the necessity of restoring Communist Party traditions and eliminating...
- China Debuts AI-Driven "Wolf Pack" Robot Dogs Capable of Autonomous Swarm Operations and Urban Combat
Published: Mar 30, 2026
Section: Research
The People's Liberation Army (PLA) has successfully demonstrated a networked swarm of rifle-toting robot dogs operating under a shared "digital brain." These "wolf pack" units, cap...
- Beijing Accelerates Defense Spending as Sustained Military Budget Growth Reshapes Indo-Pacific Security Balance
Published: Mar 28, 2026
Section: Asia
China’s defense budget continues to rise at a rapid pace, challenging the government’s stated policy of maintaining a purely defensive military posture. This consistent financial e...
- Taiwan Tracks 30 Chinese Military Aircraft and Nine Vessels in Major Resumption of Gray Zone Maneuvers
Published: Mar 17, 2026
Section: Middle East
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense detected 30 Chinese military aircraft and nine ships operating around the island on Tuesday, marking a significant return to large-scale activ...
- The February 26 Military Purge: Examining the Escalating Leadership Crisis Within China’s PLA
Published: Mar 4, 2026
Section: Asia
The Chinese government has intensified its internal crackdown on the military, stripping 10 high-ranking People’s Liberation Army (PLA) officers of their roles as National People’s...
- Beijing Votes Out Three High-Ranking Generals from Top Political Advisory Body Amidst Escalating Military Anti-Corruption Purge
Published: Mar 3, 2026
Section: Asia
China's top political advisory body, the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), has voted to remove three retired military generals Han Weiguo, Liu Lei, and Ga...
- Internal Military Purges in China Unlikely to Alter Long Term Taiwan Strategic Goals
Published: Feb 23, 2026
Section: Politics
Despite a series of high level leadership purges within the People’s Liberation Army, Beijing remains committed to its strategic goals regarding Taiwan. These internal shifts are v...