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Official budget up 7.2% but experts say real spending is higher as Beijing pushes to get more bang for buck
Beijing’s incursions demonstrate capabilities for surveillance and collecting data crucial in warfare
People’s Liberation Army mobilisation units reflect Xi Jinping’s focus on security as economy slows
People’s Liberation Army conducts largest air and naval patrols since Beijing sceptic Lai Ching-te elected president
Beijing underlines threat of force hours before Taiwanese voters go to polls to elect new president
Top general’s comments at Xiangshan security forum come ahead of possible Biden-Xi meeting
Beijing aims to challenge US air superiority in the Pacific but the Fujian still trails rival’s nuclear-powered warships
Manoeuvres involving aircraft carrier Shandong follow series of US-led military drills in region
Transit stops by Lai Ching-te in New York and San Francisco on a trip to Paraguay were more muted than Tsai’s April visit
US lawmakers accuse firms of facilitating capital flows to ‘America’s foremost foreign adversary’
Senior officers in nuclear weapons division under scrutiny as president strengthens party’s control over armed forces
Annual Han Kuang drills seek to simulate realistic scenarios to prepare for possible invasion by Beijing
Defence think-tank challenges ‘credibility’ of findings in rebuttal of Beijing’s psychological warfare campaign
The People’s Liberation Army is an explicitly political force — and the ultimate guarantor of the party’s hold on power
Defence minister slams ‘navigational hegemony’ in warning that highlights growing risk of unintended conflict in Asia
Defence department says incident took place in South China Sea on Friday
Beijing makes rare backtrack on no-fly zone after drills focused on improving invasion capabilities
PLA aircraft carrier carries out 120 flight sorties in retaliation for Tsai Ing-wen’s US visit
Beijing’s actions follow 10-day visit that included meeting with Speaker Kevin McCarthy
Appointment complicates military dialogue efforts with relations between Washington and Beijing at new low
Defence expenditure to rise by 7.2% in 2023 compared with 5.7% growth in public expenditure
Data gathered by swelling ‘lighter than air’ programme could have defence applications
Plan to extend compulsory training falls short of what is needed, experts warn
PLA jets violate airspace in biggest show of force since Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taipei in August
Former Australian and New Zealand air force staff alleged to have been offered lucrative sums to teach PLA cadets
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