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Chinese soldiers are taking part in maneuvers in Belarus, adding another new dynamic to the security situation in Eastern Europe, dominated by Russia’s war in Ukraine and the fallout surrounding it. While Belarus has been a staunch ally of Russia it has, more recently, made overtures toward China, with the aim of building closer relations with it, including in the military sphere.

Chinese Troops Begin Drills Along Poland’s Border In Belarus Chinese Troops Begin Drills Along Poland’s Border In Belarus

By Thomas Newdick

Jul 9 7:27 PM EDT

Personnel from China's PLA engage in counter FPV-drone training

Chinese Soldiers Train To Fend Off FPV Drones Chinese Soldiers Train To Fend Off FPV Drones

By Oliver Parken, Tyler Rogoway

May 20 6:21 PM EDT

A Chinese high-flying, long-range WZ-7 drone has been spotted near the Philippines for what appears to be the first time.

China’s High-Altitude WZ-7 Drone Has Appeared Near The Philippines China’s High-Altitude WZ-7 Drone Has Appeared Near The Philippines

By Joseph Trevithick

Apr 18 4:52 PM EDT

A sortie today by a Chinese WZ-7 could be more significant beyond just being the apparent first time one of these drones has flown over the Sea of Japan.

China’s WZ-7 High-Altitude Drone Makes First Known Flight Over Sea Of Japan China’s WZ-7 High-Altitude Drone Makes First Known Flight Over Sea Of Japan

By Joseph Trevithick

Mar 26 8:29 PM EDT

The Pentagon is concerned that China's People's Liberation Army could pursue a conventionally armed ICBM, which could create dangerous strategic ambiguity and uncertainty.

China May Acquire Conventionally Armed ICBMs: Pentagon Report China May Acquire Conventionally Armed ICBMs: Pentagon Report

By Joseph Trevithick

Oct 19 8:17 PM EDT

Speculation Over Possible New J-35 Variant For China’s Air Force Speculation Over Possible New J-35 Variant For China’s Air Force

By Thomas Newdick

Sep 29 2:35 PM EDT

Taiwan’s AH-64s Are The World’s Most Sinister-Looking Apaches Taiwan’s AH-64s Are The World’s Most Sinister-Looking Apaches

By Thomas Newdick

Sep 22 5:50 PM EDT

Chinese J-20 aircraft on the runway

China’s J-20 Isn’t A “Dominating Aircraft,” USAF General Says China’s J-20 Isn’t A “Dominating Aircraft,” USAF General Says

By Oliver Parken

Sep 13 7:00 PM EDT

Signs point to the first flight of a J-20 stealth fighter with two WS-15 engines.

China’s J-20 Fighter With Long-Awaited WS-15 Engines May Have Flown China’s J-20 Fighter With Long-Awaited WS-15 Engines May Have Flown

By Joseph Trevithick

Jun 29 6:23 PM EDT

Eurofighter Luftwaffe

Germany Demands China Stop Using Ex-Luftwaffe Fighter Pilots For Training Germany Demands China Stop Using Ex-Luftwaffe Fighter Pilots For Training

By Thomas Newdick

Jun 5 2:36 PM EDT

J-16 RC-135 INTERCEPT

Chinese J-16 Seen ‘Head Butting’ U.S. RC-135 In Cockpit Video Chinese J-16 Seen ‘Head Butting’ U.S. RC-135 In Cockpit Video

By Thomas Newdick

May 30 5:27 PM EDT

The J-10 Changed China’s Fighter Game 25 Years Ago The J-10 Changed China’s Fighter Game 25 Years Ago

By Oliver Parken

Mar 29 4:42 PM EDT

This Could Be Our First Glimpse Of China’s Enhanced J-20 Stealth Fighter This Could Be Our First Glimpse Of China’s Enhanced J-20 Stealth Fighter

By Thomas Newdick

Dec 23 1:56 PM EST

Is China Really Using Ex-UK Military Pilots For Tactics Insights? Sure Seems Like it Is China Really Using Ex-UK Military Pilots For Tactics Insights? Sure Seems Like it

By Thomas Newdick

Oct 18 3:33 PM EDT

H-6 Bomber-Launched Drones Could Be In China’s Air Combat Future H-6 Bomber-Launched Drones Could Be In China’s Air Combat Future

By Joseph Trevithick

Oct 18 12:52 PM EDT

Chinese gyrocopter with anti-tank missiles

China Shows Off Gyrocopters Armed With Anti-Tank Missiles China Shows Off Gyrocopters Armed With Anti-Tank Missiles

By Oliver Parken, Joseph Trevithick, Tyler Rogoway

Aug 18 7:29 PM EDT