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Taiwan extends mandatory military service
Young men in Taiwan will soon have to serve much longer in the armed forces. Starting in 2024, the duration of mandatory military service will be increased from four to twelve months. The regulation will affect those born in 2005 and later.President Tsai Ing-wen justified the decision by citing the growing threat from the People’s […] continue reading →
Chinese military aircraft approach Taiwan
According to Taiwan’s Ministry of Defense, China’s military entered the island’s air defense zone with 39 aircraft. The government in Taipei responded by dispatching numerous jets in return to warn the Chinese planes.The ministry released a map showing that the Chinese military aircraft flew over a waterway known as the Bashi Channel to an area […] continue reading →
China and Russia hold military exercises
Russia and China plan to hold a military exercise lasting several days off the coasts of Japan and Taiwan starting Wednesday. The exercises will take place from Dec. 21 to 27 in the East China Sea. China and Russia have regularly held such joint maneuvers since 2012 (China.Table reported). However, in light of Russia’s war […] continue reading →
Offensive response to Japan’s military strategy
China is responding to the Japanese government’s presentation of new geostrategic papers by sending ships (China.Table reported). Shortly after the documents were published, a fleet of Chinese naval vessels transited the Osumi Strait on Friday. It lies between the southern island of Kyushu and offshore islands belonging to Japan. Simultaneously, a lone ship transited the […] continue reading →
Japan works on defense strategy
Japan is expected to present a revised version of its national defense strategy later this month – abandoning its last pacifist principles for good. The parties in the ruling coalition have already agreed in early December to grant the country the ability to launch a massive counterstrike in the event of an attack. The wording, […] continue reading →
Seoul: Chinese and Russian fighter jets in buffer zone
Two Chinese and six Russian fighter jets have entered South Korea’s air defense identification zone, according to information from Seoul. In response, South Korea ordered its own jets to take off, the military staff in Seoul said Wednesday. However, South Korea’s actual airspace was reportedly not violated. According to the information, Chinese H-6 bombers first […] continue reading →
China prevented fighter jets for Ukraine
China allegedly interfered to a greater extent in the Russian war of aggression in Ukraine than previously assumed by Western public opinion. According to a report in the British weekly magazine Spectator, China is said to have prevented the delivery of more than 30 MiG-29 fighter jets from Poland to Ukraine through secret talks with […] continue reading →
Germany concerned about dependence in ammunition production
On Monday evening, a crisis meeting about the procurement of ammunition will be held in the Chancellor’s Office. This is because essential precursors for propellant charges are coming from China – and the supply is stagnating. This was reported by Security.Table, a sister publication of China.Table. High-ranking officials from the Chancellor’s Office and industry representatives […] continue reading →
Ministry of Interior wants Chinese drones
The German Federal Ministry of the Interior has launched a call for tenders to procure new drones for the German Federal Agency for Technical Relief (THW). However, there is a problem: The manufacturer of the desired model is the Chinese company Da-Jiang Innovations, or DJI for short. According to research by WDR and NDR, the […] continue reading →
Beidou expands
China’s Beidou satellite navigation system is expanding. Two ground monitoring stations are now operational in North America, South China Morning Post reported, citing a Chinese defense supplier, one of which is located in the United States. The stations are designed to help increase system accuracy by providing vital data for calibration when a satellite passes […] continue reading →
US urges return to military dialogue
Washington’s national security adviser Jake Sullivan has called on China to resume bilateral military-to-military dialogue. “We have not had the military-to-military communication that we believe can help create more stability and reduce the risk of misunderstanding,” Sullivan said Monday local time. “We hope to get that back on track.”China suspended several dialogue formats in August […] continue reading →
Is China also recruiting Australian ex-pilots?
According to reports, the Australian military is investigating allegations that former pilots have accepted training assignments in China. “I would be deeply shocked and disturbed to hear that there were personnel who were being lured by a paycheck from a foreign state above serving their own country,” Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles said.Marles’ statement was […] continue reading →
China enlists former British military pilots
Up to 30 former British Royal Air Force pilots reportedly have been recruited by China’s military as instructors. This was reported on Tuesday by the BBC and other British media. According to the report, the former pilots were offered up to the equivalent of €275,000 to share their expertise with the Chinese air force.The information […] continue reading →
Taiwan: China learns from war in Ukraine
According to the Director General of Taiwan’s National Security Bureau, Chen Ming-tong, China is closely following the war in Ukraine in order to develop “hybrid warfare strategies” against Taiwan. These include the use of drones and psychological pressure. China’s People’s Liberation Army has expanded its “gray zone” and hybrid activities against Taiwan. It has used […] continue reading →
Taiwan warns Beijing against military escalation
In light of the tensions with China, Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen warned the communist leadership in Beijing against miscalculations and a military conflict. “Armed confrontation is absolutely not an option for either side,” Tsai said in Taipei in her speech on Taiwan’s National Day. “Only by respecting the commitment of the Taiwanese people to our […] continue reading →
In Ukraine’s shadow: Taiwan rethinks its strategy
Taipei is on high alert, not only since the Russian invasion of Ukraine - however, the war in Europe has sparked a debate in Taiwan about extending conscription. But experts say that is impossible in the short term. For reservists, however, refresher training has already been overhauled. One participant recounts his impressions of the "toughest training in the history" of the island for China.Table. continue reading →