US Think Tank Report Questions China's Military Readiness Debate over China's military readiness and intentions sparks discussions on political influences, combat skills, and regional security implications. Top News · Feb 17, 2025
Australia condemns ‘unsafe’ airspace encounter and rejects Chinese allegations RAAF plane ‘deliberately intruded’ Australian defence department says it is monitoring three Chinese ships in the Coral Sea The Guardian - AU · Feb 13, 2025
Original Prusa Core One 3D printer review Prusa ups the stakes with its first fully enclosed 3D printer that instantly sets a new benchmark for all others to follow. TechRadar · Jan 31, 2025
What went wrong with ‘Pakistan’s Dubai’? – inside the Chinese initiative that is prompting terror attacks The small port city of Gwadar has a huge new airport funded by China, but local suspicion of Beijing’s true intentions threatens to wreck the project The Guardian - UK · Jan 26, 2025
Safety messaging is vital for Sadiq Khan's 'swimmable rivers' plan, City Hall warned Swimming in the Thames anywhere east of Putney Bridge is prohibited due to strong tides and other dangers Evening Standard · Jan 9, 2025
The maps that show how China’s military is squeezing Taiwan China has increased its incursions into Taiwan’s airspace over the last year, part of strategic harassment that is taking a toll on the island’s resources The Guardian - AU · Jan 8, 2025
Could a board game help prepare Taiwan for war with China? The latest development in a growing trend for ‘military boardgames’ gives players the chance to ‘defend’ Taiwan. Al Jazeera · Jan 4, 2025
Chinese researchers repurpose Meta's Llama model for military intelligence applications The recent development of ChatBIT has raised significant security concerns. TechRadar · Dec 21, 2024
Chinese Military Corruption Impeding 2027 Goals Pentagon report highlights how anticorruption in China's military affects its development goals and modernization plans. Top News · Dec 18, 2024
China has expanded its nuclear force and strengthened ties to Russia, the Pentagon says A Pentagon report says China is expanding its nuclear force, has increased military pressure against Taiwan and has strengthened its ties with Russia over the past year The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2024
Chinese security companies are putting boots on the ground in Myanmar. It could go disastrously wrong Just as the legal noose tightens on the leader of Myanmar’s military junta, with a request for an arrest warrant from the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, the Chinese government seems to be extending a hand of support. The Conversation · Dec 11, 2024
Taiwan Military On High Alert As China Warships Sail Near Island Taiwan said its military was on high alert as Chinese warships sailed near the island on Monday, preparing for a strong response from China to President Lai Ching-te's stopovers in the United States. International Business Times · Dec 9, 2024
A glimpse of future airpower on display at biennial China airshow The China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition in Zhuhai attracts 600,000 visitors and billions in sales. Al Jazeera · Dec 3, 2024
Why China is purging its senior military officials In last few years, a seismic purge has rocked the upper echelons of China's military leadership, with President Xi Jinping targeting senior officials for alleged corruption. The most recent casualty is Admiral Miao Hua, a member of the Central Military Commission (CMC)—China's top military decision-making body. The Times of India · Nov 29, 2024
The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2024 High-ranking military official in China placed under investigation, defense ministry says China's Defense Ministry says a a high-ranking military official is under investigation
International Business Times · Nov 28, 2024 China's Military Corruption Crackdown Explained Chinese defence minister Dong Jun has been placed under investigation for corruption, according to British newspaper the Financial Times.
The Independent UK · Nov 27, 2024 China said to be investigating third defence minister in a row over corruption claims China claims reports of defence minister being investigated are ‘just shadow chasing’
International Business Times · Nov 27, 2024 China Investigates Defence Minister For Corruption: Report Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun has been placed under investigation for corruption, a report said Wednesday, the latest official to fall in a sweeping crackdown on graft in the country's military.
The Independent UK · Nov 26, 2024 Taiwan quietly alters threshold to trigger air raid alarm in case of China’s incursion Taiwan defends lowering threat limit to trigger alarm as necessary step
Tom’s Hardware · Nov 1, 2024 Chinese researchers build military AI using Meta’s open-source Llama model — ChatBIT allegedly performs at around 90% of the performance of OpenAI GPT-4 LLM Chinese researchers built the ChatBIT AI that focuses on intelligence gathering and processing using Meta's Llama 13B model.
Al Jazeera · Oct 23, 2024 Taiwan says blockade would be act of war as China holds more drills Taiwanese defence chief says a blockade would have far-reaching consequences for international trade.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 20, 2024 Meet your makers: the artisans who help make eating out magical Bespoke ceramics, evocative music playlists, handmade leather aprons – we may not always notice them, but these are the things that make eating out magical
The Guardian - AU · Oct 14, 2024 China conducts military drills around Taiwan in warning to island’s president PLA and Chinese coastguard approach Taiwan by sea and air in move linked by state media to ‘separatist’ National Day speech
The Guardian - UK · Oct 1, 2024 Thames mudlarking permits to be issued again but capped to protect site Port of London authority to reopen scheme with waiting list, after surge in popularity of exploring riverbank for treasure
The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2024 What's behind China's launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile China has test-fired an intercontinental ballistic missile into the Pacific Ocean in a rare occurrence, adding to tensions in the region where multiple countries have overlapping territorial claims