China says Taiwan drills 'routine', as Taipei details surge in military activity
China's defence ministry said on Thursday that drills which had alarmed Taiwan off its coast were "routine" and the island should stop complaining, as Taipei reported a surge in Chinese military activity,
New Zealand says China has agreed to consider concerns about its recent military drills
New Zealand’s foreign minister says China has agreed to consider concerns that its military did not give enough notice before staging live-fire exercises in the waters between New Zealand and Australia last week.
China Responds to Neighbor's Sea Claim With Military Drills
In September, Chinese government forces allegedly assaulted Vietnamese fishermen in the contested Paracel Islands, leaving several with broken limbs. This prompted a rare public protest from Hanoi. Beijing said its personnel had been "professional and restrained.
China will not apologise for military drills off Australia's east, ambassador says
China's ambassador to Australia said on Friday his country had no reason to apologise for the military drills it conducted in international waters between Australia and New Zealand that forced at least 49 flights to change path.
China increases military activity near Taiwan
China has escalated its military activities near Taiwan, intensifying regional tensions. On February 28, 2025, Taiwan's defense ministry reported detecting 17 People's Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft,
Taiwan reports Chinese military activity near its territory
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) has detected 17 Chinese military aircraft, eight naval vessels and three official ships around the country until 6 am (local time) on Saturday. Of these, 15 sorties crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait and entered Taiwan's northern,
China’s Military Drills Near Taiwan Raise Regional Tensions
Taiwans defense ministry reported a surge in Chinese military activity near the island, detecting 45 aircraft and 14 navy ships within 24 hours. Seven ships were spotted in a designated drill zone, 40 nautical miles
China’s Military Puts Pacific on Notice as U.S. Priorities Shift
China is flexing its military muscle in the region to show that it will not wait for the Trump administration to decide how ...
China Says Plans for Talks With US Military Are in the Works
China said efforts to facilitate talks with the US military are in their early stages, a development that could lead to an ...
China amends military regulations to emphasise the need for war readiness
The revisions require the PLA to make winning battles its top responsibility and to be prepared for more overseas missions.
Taiwan deploys forces, accuses China of causing "high degree of danger" with military drills off its coast
Taiwan says China violated norms and caused a "high degree of danger" by announcing "live-fire exercises without prior ...
China Plans US Military Talks, Lifting Hopes Tensions May Ease
China said it has begun working towards discussions with the US military, a move that could help ease tensions over Beijing’s ...
China Is Pursuing Electronic Warfare that Can Kill Enemy Weapons Instantly. The U.S. Needs to Keep Up.
A well-placed electromagnetic pulse in a major city or near a military base could ground aircraft, disable communications, ...
China Sends Ominous Warning With Warships Near Australian Coast
The Chinese naval task group continued in a westerly direction while transiting off Australia's southern coast.
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Is China’s military really built for war? New report questions Beijing’s arms buildup
China is not ready for war, according to a contentious report from a US think tank, which claims the main motivation for ...
China’s Navy drills near U.S. allies seen as test for Trump
A spate of drills by China’s military in the Indo-Pacific is testing the Trump administration’s commitment to regional ...