The Latest Breaking News from PLA

Top Chinese general ousted from body that oversees China’s military

Purge is latest sign president Xi Jinping’s anti corruption drive has reached highest echelons of armed forces

The Guardian - UK · Jun 27, 2025

China plans to show off new equipment at parade marking 80th anniversary of Japan's WWII surrender

China plans to hold a military parade in September marking the 80th anniversary of Japan's World War II surrender

The Independent UK · Jun 24, 2025

Malfunctions, overreactions and a steep learning curve: wargaming a Chinese attack on Taiwan

First civilian-led military simulation bringing together teams from the US, Taiwan and Japan revealed a series of potential vulnerabilities

The Guardian - AU · Jun 18, 2025

China has developed the largest drone carrier in the world — and it's getting ready for takeoff

The world’s largest drone "mothership" is getting ready for deployment in June. It’s designed to carry and launch up to 100 drones in a swarm, including kamikaze drones.

LiveScience · May 29, 2025

Pakistan’s use of J-10C jets and missiles exposes potency of Chinese weaponry

Shooting down of India’s planes by Beijing’s customer Pakistan would mark the first time the fighters and their PL-15 missiles have been used in combat

The Guardian - AU · May 14, 2025

China to send honour guard to Russia and Belarus for Victory Day anniversary

Videos shared on Chinese social media show PLA troops rehearsing in Minsk and Moscow in the past week

The Independent UK · May 6, 2025

Re-arm, reassure and spend big: how the Asia Pacific is responding to a new era under Trump

The US president has upset global norms in the space of weeks, spurring a flurry of defence spending, diplomatic overtures and offers to boost trade

The Guardian - AU · Apr 16, 2025

Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan has invested in 600 Chinese firms, some linked to the Chinese military

Intel's CEO, Lip-Bu Tan, has invested hundreds of millions of dollars in Chinese companies linked to the military and surveillance sectors, raising national security questions amid Intel's ties with the U.S. defense industry.

Tom’s Hardware · Apr 10, 2025

What the capture of Chinese soldiers says about Beijing’s role in Ukraine

NEWS ANALYSIS: The emergence of Chinese combatants in Donetsk – astutely publicised by Ukraine just as America is in a trade showdown with China – has illuminated the shadows of a very modern conflict, writes Michael Sheridan

The Independent UK · Apr 9, 2025

China Floats Battle Barges In Taiwan Invasion Plans

Vast new Chinese barges spotted off the country's south coast could be used to land heavy equipment and thousands of personnel in a possible invasion of Taiwan, defence experts say.

International Business Times · Apr 4, 2025