Day: August 19, 2025

Advertisement Wu Zeke, deputy head of the warfare bureau at the Central Military Commission’s Joint Staff Department, told reporters on Wednesday there would be “combat-oriented joint formations” made up of land combat, maritime combat, air defence and missile defence groups, as well as information warfare, unmanned combat, rear support and strategic strike groups. He said aircraft flying over Tiananmen Square during the parade on September 3 would be in “modular” and “systematic” formations. Wu Zeke, deputy head of the warfare bureau at the Central Military Commission’s Joint Staff Department (centre),…

South China’s Guangdong province has announced its ambition to join the country’s commercial space sector race, promising financial and policy support for companies wanting to build low-orbit satellite constellation systems and promote their application in futuristic industries including space mining and space tourism. Advertisement Guangdong plans to use government procurement to support key innovative products and application scenarios for satellite constellation systems, which also include telecommunications and logistics, according to a commercial space policy statement released by the provincial government on Tuesday. “Companies will be supported in continuously scaling up…

The world’s two most-populous countries made significant progress on the diplomatic front recently, and those championing such moves may have Washington to thank. Advertisement India has agreed to a long-standing Chinese proposal to ease border tensions while also resuming direct flights and business links, as both sides explore trade cooperation – particularly in strategic sectors like rare earths – in a bid to reset their strained ties. Experts highlight that even as deep mistrust lingers, the Asian powers view mounting US tariff pressure as an opportunity to show Washington that…

The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) is likely to showcase a new type of advanced stealth attack drone during September’s Victory Day parade in Beijing, rehearsal images circulating online suggest. Advertisement The FH-97, a single-engine, ground-attack uncrewed aircraft, has been described as potentially China’s first combat-ready stealth drone, capable of coordinated aerial warfare alongside crewed jets. Photos leaked online over the weekend appeared to show an FH-97 takng part in the rehearsals for the massive military parade on September 3, which will commemorate the 80th anniversary of Japan’s surrender and the…

Could a city best known for its classical gardens and ancient canals emerge as China’s answer to Boston – the global epicentre of biotechnology innovation? Advertisement Five years ago, the eastern city of Suzhou set forth a bold vision: to transform itself into the “Pharma Valley of China” by 2030, benchmarking its ambitions directly against Greater Boston’s world-leading life sciences ecosystem. The city in Jiangsu province, steeped in history and famous for its ancient water towns and picturesque gardens, hosts the China-Singapore Suzhou Industrial Park – a hub for electronic…

This year, China marks the 80th anniversary of its victory in the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression – part of the broader victory in the World Anti-Fascist War. Across the country, commemorative exhibitions, television documentaries and a wave of summer blockbuster films have been rolled out to mark the occasion. Advertisement These films, set in the dark days of the 1930s and 1940s, are not just historical dramas; they are cultural reminders. They show the destruction of war, the brutality of the Japanese military aggressors, the resilience of ordinary…

The US has sentenced a Chinese national to eight years in prison for illegally exporting firearms, ammunition, and other military items to North Korea via Hong Kong in return for US$2 million in payments from Pyongyang “for his efforts”, the Justice Department said on Tuesday. Advertisement Taking advantage of lax US gun laws, Shenghua Wen, 42, purchased many of the weapons in Texas and drove them to California, where they were shipped out of the Port of Long Beach, according to court documents. At least one shipment was listed as…

Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD registered a local unit as a car manufacturer, a possible hint that the world’s biggest EV maker could soon start producing vehicles in South America’s third-largest auto market. Advertisement The filing, registered with the country’s Justice Ministry, authorises BYD Auto Argentina S.A.U. not only to import and sell cars but also to manufacture and maintain vehicles, batteries and auto parts. Essentially, the registration allows operations across the EV supply and service chain. Although no plans have been revealed, BYD is no stranger to the Argentine…

The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced on Tuesday it is designating five new Chinese industry sectors, including copper, lithium and steel, for “high priority” enforcement under a human rights law restricting imports from China’s Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region. Tuesday’s updated list also names caustic soda – a chemical used in textiles and detergents – and red dates, bringing the total number of high-priority sectors targeted under the law to 12. The Uygur Forced Labour… South China Morning Post

American soybean farmers urged US President Donald Trump in a Tuesday letter to reach a trade deal with China that secures significant soybean purchase agreements, warning of dire long-term economic outcomes if the country continues to shun the US crop. Advertisement China, the world’s largest soybean buyer, is turning to Brazilian cargoes amid trade tensions with the US and continuing negotiations. The country has not pre-purchased soybeans from the coming US harvest, an unusual delay that has worried traders and farmers. “Soybean farmers are under extreme financial stress. Prices continue…