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Chinas long-term military modernisation efforts are bearing fruit, with a string of upgrades for its warships and warplanes under way amid intensifying tensions in the Indo-Pacific, particularly... -September 21, 2023 at 02:12 am EDT - MarketScreener

China's long-term military modernisation efforts are bearing fruit, with a string of upgrades for its warships and warplanes under way amid intensifying tensions in the Indo-Pacific, particularly the Taiwan Strait. China showcased a 1,100-kilowatt turboshaft helicopter engine at a helicopter expo in Tianjin last week. A Chinese military expert told Reuters the high-powered engine, shown for the first time, is key to China's development of medium- and heavyweight helicopters.

The disappearance of Chinese Defence Minister Li Shangfu highlights the opaque and complex nature of the Peoples Liberation Army , diplomats and analysts say. Reuters reported on Friday...

By Greg Torode and Yew Lun Tian HONG KONG (Reuters) - The disappearance of Chinese Defence Minister Li Shangfu highlights the opaque and complex natur...

By Greg Torode and Martin Quin Pollard BEIJING (Reuters) - The disappearance of Chinas defence minister, the latest in a string of upheavals in the ...

By Greg Torode and Martin Quin Pollard BEIJING (Reuters) - The disappearance of China's defence minister, the latest in a string of upheavals in the c...

General Li Shangfu, a veteran of China's military modernisation drive, rose through the ranks to become defence minister this year. Within six months, he disappeared under the cloud of a corruption probe. Li grew to prominence under President Xi Jinping's pursuit of military might during his decade in power while China's relations with the United States soured over issues including Taiwan, the democratically governed island that Beijing claims.

By Greg Torode and Laurie Chen BEIJING (Reuters) - General Li Shangfu, a veteran of China's military modernisation drive, rose through the ranks to be...

The disappearance of Chinas defence minister, the latest in a string of upheavals in the countrys top ranks, is stoking uncertainty about President Xi Jinpings rule as an internal security... -September 16, 2023 at 07:00 pm EDT - MarketScreener

The disappearance of China's defence minister, the latest in a string of upheavals in the country's top ranks, is stoking uncertainty about President Xi Jinping's rule as an internal security clampdown trumps international engagement. The growing unpredictability could affect the confidence other countries place in the leadership of the world's second-biggest economy, diplomats and analysts say. Defence Minister Li Shangfu, who has missed meetings including with at least on...