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Xu Qiliang, former top Chinese general close to Xi, dies in Beijing

Xu Qiliang, a former air force general who was reportedly close to Chinese leader Xi Jinping, has died at age 75, according to the Defense MInistry

The Independent UK

Hegseth warns of China threat as Beijing’s top brass skip Singapore summit

China’s Defence Minister Dong Jun was noticeably absent from the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore.

Al Jazeera

China has developed the largest drone carrier in the world — and it's getting ready for takeoff

The world’s largest drone "mothership" is getting ready for deployment in June. It’s designed to carry and launch up to 100 drones in a swarm, including kamikaze drones.

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Pakistan’s use of J-10C jets and missiles exposes potency of Chinese weaponry

Shooting down of India’s planes by Beijing’s customer Pakistan would mark the first time the fighters and their PL-15 missiles have been used in combat

The Guardian - AU

China to send honour guard to Russia and Belarus for Victory Day anniversary

Videos shared on Chinese social media show PLA troops rehearsing in Minsk and Moscow in the past week

The Independent UK

Re-arm, reassure and spend big: how the Asia Pacific is responding to a new era under Trump

The US president has upset global norms in the space of weeks, spurring a flurry of defence spending, diplomatic overtures and offers to boost trade

The Guardian - AU

Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan has invested in 600 Chinese firms, some linked to the Chinese military

Intel's CEO, Lip-Bu Tan, has invested hundreds of millions of dollars in Chinese companies linked to the military and surveillance sectors, raising national security questions amid Intel's ties with the U.S. defense industry.

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What the capture of Chinese soldiers says about Beijing’s role in Ukraine

NEWS ANALYSIS: The emergence of Chinese combatants in Donetsk – astutely publicised by Ukraine just as America is in a trade showdown with China – has illuminated the shadows of a very modern conflict, writes Michael Sheridan

The Independent UK

China Floats Battle Barges In Taiwan Invasion Plans

Vast new Chinese barges spotted off the country's south coast could be used to land heavy equipment and thousands of personnel in a possible invasion of Taiwan, defence experts say.

International Business Times

China military drills targeting Taiwan put region’s security at risk, says US

Beijing continues drills in Taiwan strait, practising hitting key ports and energy infrastructure

The Guardian - UK

China launches surprise military drills around Taiwan

Taiwan says it has detected nearly 20 vessels off its coast as Beijing orders large scale sea and air exercises and calls leaders in Taipei ‘parasites’

The Guardian - AU

China stages military drills off Taiwan in warning to ‘separatists’

Self-ruled island ‘strongly’ condemns Chinese actions, says it deployed military vessels and aircraft to monitor drills.

Al Jazeera

China reportedly using DeepSeek AI model to support its military

Military hospitals in China incorporate AI to provide treatment plan suggestions to support doctors

The Independent UK

China has debuted its new landing barges – what does this mean for Taiwan?

Sighting of Shuqiao ships provides insight into China’s integration of its military, paramilitary and civilian operations – and its plans for a potential invasion

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Evening Standard

'A huge abuse of power': Thames balcony wars rage as residents face soaring and unpredictable fees

As well as balconies, some residents also have to pay charges for rainwater gullies and disused cranes on the basis that they could be swung out over the water

Evening Standard

Thames riverside flat owners hit out at 'extortionate' five-figure balcony charges

A number of residents have come forward to voice complaints during a public enquiry over the proposed Port of London changes

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: chances of ADF troops in Ukraine downplayed; Anora dominates Oscars; and pre-election social media campaigns unpacked

Labor and the Coalition opposition have waved off questions of the ADF being sent to Ukraine as part of a peacekeeping force

The Guardian - UK

‘America is going down’: China can capitalise on damage caused by Trump, former PLA colonel says

Exclusive: Zhou Bo says harm done to US image may make Taiwanese reconsider their attitude towards Beijing but says he sees Trump as overall being ‘rather friendly’

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International Business Times

Taiwan Players Go Nuclear In Chinese Invasion Board Game

To stop invading Chinese forces seizing Taiwan, board gamer Ruth Zhong chooses the nuclear option: dropping an atomic bomb on the capital Taipei to secure the island's freedom and her victory.

The Guardian - AU

Australia will ‘watch every move’ of Chinese warships detected off east coast

Ships’ presence off east coast follows incident in South China Sea in which a Chinese fighter jet released flares in front of Australian military plane

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US Think Tank Report Questions China's Military Readiness

Debate over China's military readiness and intentions sparks discussions on political influences, combat skills, and regional security implications.

The Guardian - AU

Australia condemns ‘unsafe’ airspace encounter and rejects Chinese allegations RAAF plane ‘deliberately intruded’

Australian defence department says it is monitoring three Chinese ships in the Coral Sea

TechRadar

Original Prusa Core One 3D printer review

Prusa ups the stakes with its first fully enclosed 3D printer that instantly sets a new benchmark for all others to follow.

The Guardian - UK

What went wrong with ‘Pakistan’s Dubai’? – inside the Chinese initiative that is prompting terror attacks

The small port city of Gwadar has a huge new airport funded by China, but local suspicion of Beijing’s true intentions threatens to wreck the project

Evening Standard

Safety messaging is vital for Sadiq Khan's 'swimmable rivers' plan, City Hall warned

Swimming in the Thames anywhere east of Putney Bridge is prohibited due to strong tides and other dangers

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