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Wednesday, August 19, 2026

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PLA Air Force Integrates Live Aircraft and Networked Simulators in Combat Drills

The People's Liberation Army Air Force has deployed networked ground simulators to conduct live-virtual dogfights against frontline fighter jets. By pitting real aircraft against digitally controlled adversaries, the military aims to accelerate tactical experimentation, lower operating costs, and capture granular mission telemetry for post-flight debriefing.

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Automaker Chery has become the first Chinese automotive brand to export more than 200,000 vehicles in a single month, setting a domestic record in July. The milestone underscores the accelerating global footprint of China's automotive supply chain and the growing output of its advanced smart manufacturing hubs.

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China's State Administration for Market Regulation reported handling 383 trade secret infringement cases since 2024, leveraging expanded administrative enforcement tools to resolve evidence collection challenges. Authorities highlighted targeted protections for foreign-invested firms in key industrial regions like Shanghai and Jiangsu amid ongoing revisions to competition law.

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The Central Literature Publishing House has released an official compilation of 115 diplomatic writings by former leader Jiang Zemin spanning 1989 to 2003, featuring several previously unreleased records. Jointly prepared by Party historians and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the publication serves as both a reform-era historical record and study material for current foreign policy cadres.

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Sichuan Province has activated an 81-station specialized rainfall radar network covering major mountain basins and flash-flood hazard zones. By delivering real-time precipitation updates at five-minute intervals, the phased-array array has eliminated blind spots in complex terrain and enabled timely pre-emptive evacuations during severe storms.

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The first phases of the eastern and middle routes of China's South-to-North Water Diversion Project have delivered over 90 billion cubic meters of water to arid northern regions. With the middle route providing over 80 billion cubic meters, the megaproject continues to anchor regional water security and ecological replenishment.


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Editor's Note
Today's briefing highlights China's technological and structural modernization across domains—from digital-twin combat simulations and disaster radar arrays to record-setting automotive exports and IP enforcement.
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