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China and Belarus pledge deeper ties
Deeper ties between two of Putin’s staunchest allies have fanned concern that some of that assistance might indirectly go to Russia.
A Chinese laser and more downed flying objects stoke security fears
Some countries have been scrutinizing their air, sea, and land spaces for traces of the Chinese military ever since “Balloon-gate.” A blinding laser aimed at a Philippines ship and the fourth downing of a flying object in the U.S. will likely fan those security fears, no matter how Beijing explains it.
Under threat from China, Taiwan moves to boost military training
Taiwan is extending its military conscription to one year amid increasing belligerence by the People’s Liberation Army over the weekend.
China is all over the 2023 Pentagon Budget
The U.S. defense budget for 2023 has been approved, and it has removed some earlier provisions that were sure to anger Beijing. But the legislation still has China firmly in its sights.
Editor’s note for December 20, 2022
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.
Military buildups along disputed border stoke fears of escalation between China and India
After the latest skirmish between Indian and Chinese troops along the Line of Actual Control, Delhi has responded to renewed Chinese activity with a military buildup and road construction on its side of the contested border.
Chinese, Russian bombers conduct joint patrols and land in each other’s territory
Bilateral military cooperation reaches new highs, although China seems to be moving ahead without Russian participation in its new domestic aircraft line.
How Xi commands the guns | Live with Lizzi Lee
Dan Mattingly, an assistant professor of political science at Yale, draws from data on the PLA’s military appointments to analyze how China picks commanding officers to counter domestic and foreign threats.
China’s third aircraft carrier is its most advanced yet
‘Fujian,’ China’s new aircraft carrier, is fitted with cutting-edge technology like electromagnetic catapults. It’s a milestone for the country’s naval forces, as Beijing pushes to modernize its military by 2035.
China and Cambodia deny U.S. report of Chinese military presence at joint port project
A new report from the Washington Post states that China is secretly building a PLA military base in a joint port project in Cambodia, claims which both nations’ officials have denied.
China’s military industry is booming with huge demand for combat equipment
As a big merger takes place between two state-owned aviation equipment companies, the 14th Five Year Plan is propelling huge demand in the military industry — along with a crucial change of emphasis.
What’s behind Taiwan’s willingness to extend compulsory military service?
After Russian forces invaded Ukraine in late February, talk in Taiwan of extending the conscription period of its citizens — from four months to one year — became elevated in official discourse.
China-Russia relations have ‘withstood the new test’ as Beijing’s balancing act continues
While China maintains a strategic friendliness with Russia and shared antipathy for the U.S.-dominated world order, Chinese companies have recently shown extreme caution in maintaining sanctions compliance. What is Beijing’s next move?
China strengthens ties in the Solomon Islands
Leaked documents detailing a new security pact between China and the Solomon Islands are a worry for Western allies.
The quintessential Chinese rifle prepares for retirement
China’s rifle, the Type 95, was inspired by the utility of the AK-47 and the efficiency of the M16. It is both a practical firearm and a symbol of China’s military development.
Beijing denies that Xi asked Putin to delay Ukraine invasion
A Bloomberg report suggested that Chinese leader Xi Jinping might have asked his Russian counterpart not to spoil the Olympics with a military offensive in Ukraine. China called the report “a hoax and provocation.”
Sailing together in the Indian Ocean: China-Russia weekly update
Iran, China, and Russia are conducting joint naval exercises and have only the nicest things to say about one another. But oil and gas revenues might complicate their mutual support if Putin decides to invade Ukraine.
Editor’s note for Friday, January 14, 2022
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn. Today: A COVID shakedown in Henan; Chinese parents find workarounds for restrictions on tutoring; China’s impending Golden Tax IV system is causing anxiety in the business community; Evergrande’s domestic bondholders agree to a six-month reprieve; Chinese exports continue to boom; America and China are one military accident away from disaster.
India-China tensions flare up again over border issues and Tibet
Indian domestic politics erupted in controversy over China last week. The fallout is limiting the government’s room to maneuver to resolve a border crisis.
The Kazakhstan protests and Sino-Russian relations
What do the protests in Kazakhstan mean for China and its relationship to Russia, which has sent troops to the central Asian nation to crush the unrest?
