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China Expands Military Build-Up With New Yagong Island Construction In South China Sea

Satellite imagery confirms that China has begun new construction on Yagong Island in the Paracel Islands, just 14 km from Antelope Reef, where Beijing is developing its largest art...

China Expands Its ‘Eyes’ in the South China Sea as New Radar Site Emerges

New construction on a small islet in the disputed Paracels could expand Beijing's surveillance and early-warning capabilities as China continues building up nearby Antelope Reef

Japan sounds alarm over China’s expanding Pacific footprint, vows defence boost

Japan’s latest defence white paper warns of China’s growing ability to sustain military operations farther into the western Pacific Ocean, while pledging to bolster its own monitor...

Inside Japan’s military build-up

China-Egypt joint drills a show of Beijing’s military reach

China is beginning to match its economic presence abroad with the military reach required to operate across it. The clearest evidence came from Egypt. Chinese J-16 fighters flew th...

What China’s Lop Nur desert base expansion means for PLA stealth jets in race with US

China is rapidly expanding a flight-test facility deep in its western desert, satellite imagery has revealed, a push that analysts say could help fast track the development of its...

‘Extraordinary confluence’: What China’s latest military moves reveal about its broader strategy

From joint air patrols with Russia and coast guard activity east of Taiwan to a rare missile test in the Pacific, China’s recent moves - although not necessarily coordinated - refl...

China Expands J‑20 Stealth Fighter Deployments Near Indian Border

China has increased the deployment of its advanced J‑20 ‘Mighty Dragon’ stealth fighters at airbases close to India, with satellite imagery confirming the presence of eleven aircra...

Japan’s 2026 Defense White Paper Warns of China’s Expanding Military Reach in the Pacific

This year’s white paper places particular emphasis on Beijing’s growing ability to project military power beyond the First Island Chain.

The Big Potential in Indonesia’s Military Expansion

On Aug. 12, an Indonesian frigate conducted a passing exercise with a Chinese naval frigate east of Taiwan. Jakarta described the exercise as routine, but its location raised conce...

‘Surprising’ how quickly China’s military is closing gap with US: analyst Lyle Goldstein

Lyle Goldstein is a senior fellow at the Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs at Brown University, and director of Asia engagement at the Washington think tank Def...

Notes from Central Taiwan: PRC expansion: Coming soon to islands near you

Satellite images show 50 per cent boost to China’s Type 054B missile capacity

China appears to be adding capacity to the vertical launch system (VLS) of its most advanced guided-missile frigate Type 054B under construction in Shanghai, satellite images show,...

China expands presence east of Taiwan amid closer Philippines-Japan ties, says report

China's maritime expansion east of Taiwan heightens regional tensions, potentially destabilizing the area and impacting Taiwan invasion risks. The post China expands presence east...

China signals buildout of nuclear missile silos for ‘strategic trump cards’

China has given a rare acknowledgement that it has built more nuclear missile silos in recent years, with state television airing a documentary on the construction programme. In an...

The numbers game: why the US is losing ground to China in the first island chain

As the People’s Liberation Army marks its 99th anniversary on August 1, one year from the deadline for its centenary goals, its evolution highlights the past, present and future of...

Indonesia seeks expanded joint military exercises with China

State blasts China for building new military base on disputed reef

The State Department on Wednesday called China's construction of a new military base on a disputed South China Sea island "unacceptable" and detrimental to peace and stability.

China Expands Lop Nur Desert Test Facility Amid Sixth-Generation Fighter Race With US

China is expanding a major flight-test facility in its western desert region to accelerate the development of next-generation military aircraft as part of its race with the United...

Japan promotes rapid military expansion as growth strategy

TOKYO, Japan: Japan's government is increasingly presenting its rapid military expansion as not just a way to strengthen national security, but also as a means to boost economic gr...

Chinese military practices strikes against U.S. missile defenses, Humvees

China's army is improving attack helicopter skills against U.S. missile defenses and ground vehicles, and recently practiced live-fire missile strikes against mockups of Patriot an...

Beijing boosts Taiwan-facing firepower with brigade-level 155mm howitzer deployment

Beijing has reinforced its military firepower facing the Taiwan Strait by deploying more 155mm PLZ-05 self-propelled howitzers, according to state media reports. Replacing its olde...

China Accelerates Island Building in Disputed South China Sea

Satellite photographs have revealed new construction on Yagong Island in the Paracels archipelago, leading analysts to believe China is constructing a major military base that will...

With eyes on blockade, China tests boosted presence east of Taiwan: study

China is ramping up its maritime presence in the area, an apparent bid to establish jurisdiction in the waters and counter Japan-Philippine cooperation.