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30 June

Military vehicles carrying HQ-9 medium- to long-range surface-to-air missiles march past the Tiananmen Rostrum during the military parade to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression in Beijing, China, 3 September 2015. China has pledged to cut the number of troops in its army by 300,000, in an unexpected announcement made by Chinese president Xi Jinping on Thursday (3 September 2015). Xi disclosed the news during a speech made before the beginning of a huge military parade in Beijing's Tiananmen Square, held to mark the end of World War II and celebrate China's victory over Japan. Xi said that a 13% cut would be made in the country's 2.3 million-armed forces, stressing that China was committed to peace, although he gave no indication of when it would be implemented. "War is like a mirror," he said. "Looking at it helps us better understand the value of peace. China will remain committed to peaceful development. We Chinese love peace." China has cut the size of its military three times since the 1980s, according to media reports. (Photo by Ge jinfh / Imaginechina via AFP)

Serbia Confirms Acquisition of Chinese HQ-9 Long-Range Missile System

Serbia has reportedly confirmed its acquisition of China’s HQ-9 long-range surface-to-air missile system, with Dunav Intel citing Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić’s statement.

30 June

Asia Pacific

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

China Offers First Official Glimpse of Its Secretive Sixth-Gen Fighter Jet

China has dropped what appears to be the first official visuals of its mysterious sixth-generation combat platform, offering a rare glimpse of an aircraft long surrounded by speculation.

29 June

Asia Pacific

The port, a ship, and inhabitants on the beach of Lenakel, the main city on the island of Tanna in the south of the Vanuatu archipelago

Staff Writer With AFP

Australia, Vanuatu Sign Deal Barring Foreign Military Base on Pacific Island

Australia and Vanuatu signed a sweeping economic and security agreement on Monday that bars the establishment of any foreign military base in the Pacific nation.

28 June

Air

Bea Castañeda

JF-17 Thunder: Inside Pakistan’s Multirole Fighter

The JF-17 Thunder wasn't built by a top-tier defense industry; it was built despite the absence of one. This guide breaks down how a Pakistan-China partnership produced a capable, combat-tested multirole fighter that has quietly reshaped expectations for emerging air forces.

26 June

Asia Pacific

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi attends the National Shinkin Bank (credit union) Convention in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo, Japan on June 24, 2026.

Giulia Bernacchi

Japan’s Military Discovers China-Linked Malware on USB Drives: Report

Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force has unknowingly used USB flash drives infected with malware linked to Chinese hacking groups.

25 June

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

Japan Denies ‘Harassment’ of China Aircraft Carrier

Tokyo has rejected Beijing's accusations the Japanese military harassed a Chinese aircraft carrier strike group during 40 days of exercises in "distant waters" of the Pacific.

17 June

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

China Vows ‘Countermeasures’ After Taiwan Launches Intelligence Website

China vowed on Wednesday to take "resolute countermeasures" in response to Taiwan launching a website for Chinese citizens to leak intelligence, state media reported.

15 June

Technology

Staff Writer With AFP

Taiwan Launches Website to Collect Intelligence on China

Taiwan has launched a website for Chinese citizens to leak intelligence, inviting those "who share the same values of democracy" to collaborate on reporting on Beijing.

15 June

Technology

Soldiers from the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) listen to a briefing in preparation for a search and extraction exchange during the 13th annual U.S.-China Disaster Management Exchange at Camp Rilea Armed Forces Training Center, November 17, 2017, in Warrenton, Ore. U.S. Army Pacific hosts the annual exchange with the PLA to foster mutual trust and understanding while sharing lessons learned to increase disaster response capabilities in the Pacific region. (Photo by Sgt. 1st Class April Davis, Oregon Military Department Public Affairs)

Rojoef Manuel

China Warns AI Could Become a Battlefield ‘Yes-Man’

China’s military is sounding the alarm over a growing artificial intelligence problem: systems that tell users what they want to hear instead of what is actually true.

12 June

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

China Warns ‘Spy Turtles’ Are Fishing for Sea Secrets

Foreign spies are fitting turtles and fish with sensors to create underwater maps of China's coastline, Beijing warned in apparent reference to its Western competitors.

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