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Defense & Strategy

China's Defense Ministry Outlines Push for Military Modernization

Spokesperson Chen Xi details PLA priorities on intelligent warfare and combat readiness following a Politburo study session.

China Military OnlineAug 14, 2026, 10:51 PM
#Defense#PLA#China
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Defense & Strategy

China Announces Joint Air Drills With Egypt and Highlights Defense Capabilities

Ministry of National Defense details the Eagles of Civilization 2026 drills in Egypt, media outreach, and regional security positions.

China Military OnlineAug 14, 2026, 03:51 PM
#Defense Strategy#PLA Air Force#China-Egypt Relations
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Defense & Strategy

China Discloses Wartime Unit 731 Records and Veteran Testimony

Newly released personnel files and veteran testimony document biological warfare operations and buried chemical munitions.

Xinhua News AgencyAug 14, 2026, 03:21 AM
#Defense Strategy#Unit 731#Military History
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Defense & Strategy

China and Indonesia Complete First Foreign Joint Naval Drill East of Taiwan

The passage exercise in waters east of Taiwan marks Beijing's first joint naval training with a foreign military in the area.

China Military OnlineAug 13, 2026, 08:51 AM
#Defense Strategy#PLA Navy#China-Indonesia Relations
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Defense & Strategy

Chinese Navy Dispatches 49th Escort Task Force to Gulf of Aden

The naval group featuring the guided-missile destroyer Kunming departed Sanya to relieve the 48th task force in the Indian Ocean.

China Military OnlineAug 12, 2026, 11:51 AM
#China Navy#PLA Navy#Gulf of Aden
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Defense & Strategy

Chinese Military Outlets Profile High-Trust Software Expert Wang Ji

PLA media highlight NUDT researcher Wang Ji's focus on software reliability and indigenous defense innovation following his recognition as a Role Model of the Times.

China Military OnlineAug 11, 2026, 02:51 AM
#Defense Strategy#China Military#Software Reliability
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Defense & Strategy

Chinese Military Academies See Record Applicant Numbers and Academic Caliber in 2026

Official data reveals rising interest and higher academic standings among high school graduates applying for military academies.

China Military OnlineAug 9, 2026, 07:22 AM
#China#PLA#Defense Strategy
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Defense & Strategy

Chinese Naval Fleet Concludes Indonesia Visit with Joint Maritime Drill

Task Group 83, featuring the training ship Qi Jiguang, wrapped up a four-day port call in Surabaya before joining the Indonesian Navy for exercises.

iFengAug 8, 2026, 06:51 AM
#PLA Navy#China#Indonesia
Soldiers advancing through a field with smoke during a training exercise.
Defense & Strategy

China Military Media Reaffirms Equal Enforcement of PLA Discipline

Official commentary stresses no exceptions for senior cadres in ongoing political army building drive.

China Military OnlineAug 8, 2026, 01:51 AM
#China Defense#PLA Governance#Anti-Corruption
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Defense & Strategy

China Military Online Outlines PLA Focus on Data-Driven Command and Joint Training

Official commentary highlights defense priorities under the 15th Five-Year Plan framework, emphasizing realistic training and intelligent warfare.

China Military OnlineAug 8, 2026, 12:51 AM
#China#PLA#Defense Strategy
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Defense & Strategy

PLA Logistics Unit Combines Cadre Leadership and Drone Defense in Forest Drill

Chinese military media reports highlight officers leading frontline guard posts and detecting low-altitude micro-drones during summer exercises in northeast China.

China Military OnlineAug 7, 2026, 07:21 AM
#PLA#China Military#Joint Logistics
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Defense & Strategy

PLA Rocket Force Brigade Refines Underground Rapid Launch and Crew Cross-Training Drills

Official reports highlight standardized maintenance, procedural innovations, and simulated casualty response in deep-mountain missile facilities.

China Military OnlineAug 7, 2026, 07:21 AM
#PLA Rocket Force#China Military#Defense Strategy