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Commercial Sea Drones Pose New Challenge for PLA in South China Sea
Footage from a commercial drone reveals Chinese warship activity near the Philippines, highlighting emerging intelligence concerns.
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South China Morning Post World
Footage from a commercial drone reveals Chinese warship activity near the Philippines, highlighting emerging intelligence concerns.
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Retired PLA senior colonel Zhou Bo outlines China’s military modernization goals leading up to 2027 and 2049, highlighting ambitions to match US military strength.
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As the People’s Liberation Army approaches its centenary, its evolution reflects the Communist Party’s sustained emphasis on absolute control over the armed forces, rooted in Mao-era doctrines and reinforced through ongoing political measures.
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The Hong Kong garrison of the People’s Liberation Army celebrated its 99th founding anniversary, pledging to enhance its role in patriotic and defence education while reaffirming loyalty to the Communist Party of China.
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China's military held joint combat exercises near Scarborough Shoal and announced a new policy banning unauthorized activities in the adjacent nature reserve.
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China’s military staged joint exercises near a disputed reef days after condemning the Philippines’ territorial claims in the South China Sea.
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As the People’s Liberation Army approaches its 100th anniversary, Beijing pushes for a world-class military to break US-led chokepoints across key Asia-Pacific islands.
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State television features PLA Rocket Force officer discussing recent construction of missile silos described as 'strategic trump cards' in a documentary marking the PLA's 99th anniversary.
South China Morning Post World | Jul 31, 2026, 12:14 PM
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A recent Air Force think tank report reveals China’s military has established two new fixed multiple missile launch systems in Inner Mongolia, potentially enhancing rapid missile strike capabilities against Taiwan and U.S. allied forces.
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A drone attack by the Sudanese army on a Rapid Support Forces-held village in North Darfur killed 35 people during local court hearings, according to rights groups and witnesses.
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