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Beijing could choose a moment to revive “civil war operations” against Taiwan and impose “direct governance” over the island during that time, a mainland researcher has proposed in a prominent academic journal. Wang Heting, a researcher with Centre for Taiwan […]

The release of a blurry plane photo by China’s state broadcaster amounts to an official announcement of lift-off for the country’s sixth-generation fighter jet programme, according to a military analyst. The image of the aircraft, resembling one developed by the

China’s potential peacekeeping role in post-war Ukraine may provide Beijing with an opportunity to expand its influence and military training – but could also backfire – experts say. Until recently it might have seemed unthinkable for Chinese military forces to

The shake-up of the US military leadership is unlikely to change the Trump administration’s strategic focus on China but will leave it with less experience of the region at the top, according to observers. US President Donald Trump dismissed six

Fujian province has become a test bed for mainland China’s push for economic, social and political integration with Taiwan. In this story – the last in a four-part on-the-ground series – Amber Wang looks at the sea goddess revered on

Fujian province has become a test bed for mainland China’s push for economic, social and political integration with Taiwan. In this story – the second in a four-part on-the-ground series – Amber Wang looks at a mainland attempt to involve

Fujian province has become a test bed for mainland China’s push for economic, social and political integration with Taiwan. In this story – the first in a four-part on-the-ground series – Amber Wang details the 15-year integration drive in Fujian’s

Beijing said on Sunday it had lodged a protest with Washington against its latest military assistance and arms sale to Taiwan, and vowed to take all necessary measures. The remarks in a statement from the Chinese foreign ministry came after

China and the Philippines traded accusations on Monday over recent activities near a disputed South China Sea reef, as bilateral tensions remain high over confrontations in the key waterway. In a statement released on Monday, China Coast Guard (CCG) said

The presidential race between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris comes at a time of rising geopolitical tensions on multiple fronts. In the 10th report of an in-depth series, Amber Wang looks at how the candidate’s attitudes to the US military