Defense & Military
China's Military Documentary Finale Reveals AI Systems
China's 'Zhisheng' documentary finale reveals AI strike-planning systems, H-6N bomber footage, and a decade of joint operations reform.
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MilitaryPolitics
PLA Hong Kong Garrison Marks 99th Anniversary
PLA Hong Kong Garrison hosts reception marking PLA's 99th anniversary, with leaders praising its role as Hong Kong's stabilizing anchor.
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MilitarySociety
China's Military-Civilian Support Work Shows Gains
China reports significant progress in military-civilian support work ahead of the PLA's 99th anniversary.
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Military
PLA Modernization Push Pressures US First Island Chain
As the PLA marks 99 years, its push toward a 2027 'world-class military' goal is eroding the US edge along the first island chain, an SCMP analysis says.
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EducationMilitary
China Military Academy Applications Surge to Record High
About 192,000 students applied to 22 Chinese military academies in 2026, with 17,500 admitted—application numbers and student quality at record highs.
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PoliticsMilitary
China Condemns Philippines Joint Patrols in South China Sea
China's PLA condemns Philippines joint patrols with US, Japan as South China Sea tensions escalate following violent clashes and water cannon incidents.
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Defense & MilitaryPolitics
Xi Promotes Two Generals to Rebuild China's Military Command
China's Xi Jinping promotes Zhang Shuguang and Wang Gang to general, filling key military vacancies after an unprecedented anti-corruption purge.
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Defense & MilitaryChina
Chinese Navy Warships Open to Public in Hong Kong
Chinese Navy destroyer CNS Nanning and frigate CNS Hengyang open to Hong Kong residents in first public visit, marking 29th anniversary of handover.
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Military & Defense
PLA Overhauls Mass Training Competitions for Modern Warfare
China's PLA expands mass training competitions with technology-driven reforms, shifting from elite-only events to universal participation.
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Military & Defense
Navigation Warning: Military Training in Beibu Gulf
Chinese authorities issued a navigation warning for military training in parts of the Beibu Gulf on June 22. The two-hour exercise is a routine activity.
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MilitaryChina
PLA Academies to Enroll 17,500 High School Graduates in 2026
China's PLA plans to recruit 17,500 high school graduates across 22 military academies in 2026, with new training in political education and medicine.
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MilitaryChina
China's PLA Achieves Major Combat Capability Milestones
China's PLA reports major combat capability strides including completion of the carrier five-piece set and Fujian carrier commissioning.
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MilitaryTechnology
Inside China's Digital-Intelligent PLA Information Force
A PLA Information Support Force base forges a 'digital-intelligent' force with cloud platforms and AI to meet China's 2027 military modernization goals.
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MilitaryDiplomacy
China Drives Away Dutch Warship Near Paracel Islands
PLA says it used electronic interference to expel Dutch frigate HNLMS De Ruyter from Xisha Islands waters in the South China Sea.
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MilitaryPolitics
China's CMC Issues New Rules for Senior Military Officers
China's CMC issues landmark 26-article measures on senior officer oversight amid the most extensive PLA leadership purge in modern history.
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