China Military

Explained: Why China’s first solar-powered, semi-satellite drone is a big deal

China’s first near-space solar-powered large unmanned aerial vehicle completed its maiden flight. Called Qimingxing-50 (Morning Star), it can double up as a satellite and can be used for time-sensitive operations and during war

Just how strong is China’s military compared to Taiwan?

With a massive defence budget of $230 billion, China completely outguns Taiwan on the ground, in the air and at sea. This raises fears that the self-ruled island would be lost if Beijing chose to attack

China's military might: Here is how People's Liberation Army is flexing its $152 bn defence muscle

China has the world’s second largest defence budget of $152 billion next to the United States.

China to downsize army to under a million; biggest troop cut in its history

China will downsize its 2.3 million-strong military, the world's largest, to under one million in the biggest troop reduction in its history

China's operational aircraft carrier Liaoning arrives in Hong Kong for the first time

The 305 metre-long (1,000 feet) Liaoning, a secondhand Soviet ship built by China nearly 30 years ago and commissioned in 2012

China's Z-19E attack helicopter makes maiden flight: 'Black Whirlwind' marks country's major step into chopper market

The China-made attack helicopter Z-19E made its deput flight from the Harbin airport on Friday marking a major step towards the country's entry into the global market for combative choppers.

Crackdown on corruption: China orders military to make economical barracks, guard against excess

China ordered its military on Tuesday to build barracks as simply and economically as possible and avoid using ostentatious or imported building materials, as part of a broader crackdown on graft and excess.

China: People's Liberation Army beefs up anti-graft drive after series of scandals

China's military has issued a new set of rules to beef up supervision to fight graft within the ranks to properly utilise the massive defence spending.

China to begin internet security checks amid cyber spying row: Report

Cyber spying case puts more strain on US-China relations