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China’s changing plans for its first aircraft carrier are likely to foster more mistrust of its military intentions.

An opinion piece in the Global Times calls on China to strike back against neighbours like the Philippines.

With a series of elections and other events in Asia-Pacific next year, there’s plenty of room for tensions to boil over.

The Obama administration’s decision to offer upgrades to Taiwan’s aging F-16 fighter fleet will annoy Beijing and unsettle Taiwan.

The Chinese government’s ‘vacuum cleaner’ approach to espionage is worrying foreign governments, companies and overseas dissidents. They’re right to be concerned.

China sees US missile defence plans as a threat, while the US worries about Chinese ballistic missiles. Who’s right to be worried?

China’s top official paper warns the US against selling advanced arms to Taiwan or else risk being ‘punished.’

Worries over domestic unrest and a permissive regional environment are behind China’s recent assertiveness.

India’s army announces plans for a new strike corps aimed specifically at attacking targets in China.

The Pentagon’s new report on China’s military underscores the rapid progress it is making. But what exactly is this build-up for?

A new book offers a balanced view of China’s military rise that relies on a mix of Chinese and Western sources.

A programme broadcast on the military channel of China’s state TV raises new questions about Beijing’s support for cyber attacks.