Why Xi Jinping has been purging China’s military leadership, and what may come next
The Chinese PLA has gone through wide-scale restructuring in recent years, leading to questions as to why and what the effects may be.
Why India’s Modi skipped Xi’s military extravaganza in China: Analysis
"Politically, Modi cannot be seen to be endorsing the glory" of the Chinese military, Chong Ja Ian, an associate professor at Singapore National University, told Breaking Defense.
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House intel’s Himes: Chinese invasion of Taiwan in 2027 would be ‘really dumb’
Rep. Jim Himes said the 2027 warnings are the "kind of thing that hawks in the House say and I'm supposed to be really scared by that, rather than by saying, 'Okay, well how do we take the steps to make that eventuality less likely?'"
US Navy adjusting weapons, radars based on sailor feedback following Houthi engagements: CNO
Navy chief Adm. Lisa Franchetti said the service made at least one change to a weapon system following a deployed sailor's suggestion.
China’s new H-20 stealth bomber ‘not really’ a concern for Pentagon, says intel official
“The thing with the H-20 is when you actually look at the system design, it's probably nowhere near as good as US LO [low observable] platforms, particularly more advanced ones that we have coming down,” said a DoD intelligence official.
‘Important step’: US, China resume military-to-military policy talks after comms freeze
For months Beijing boycotted military discussions, raising fears at the Pentagon that a miscommunication could lead to conflict.
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Return of wolf warriors? China bangs drum loudly after US ship sails near Spratly Islands
"China’s actions point to a ratcheting up of pressure in support of spurious claims over the Nine-Dash Line," one analyst told Breaking Defense.
Still ways to go before mil-to-mil talks with China restart: NSC official
"Right now, of course, the secretary of defense does not have a counterpart; there is no [Chinese] minister of defense. We're going to have to probably wait on that one," NSC official Sarah Beran said.
Biden launches AI ‘risk and safety’ talks with China. Is nuclear C2 a likely focus?
Details are scant for now, but experts tell Breaking Defense that any AI agreement between China and the US could involve a pledge not to use AI in nuclear systems.
In China’s military ‘purge,’ final outcomes remain to be seen
"We know about the disappearances within the PLA and elsewhere. But no one really knows why," said Ian Chong, associate professor at the National University of Singapore.
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New Chinese 10-Dash map sparks furor across Indo-Pacific: Vietnam, India, Philippines, Malaysia
The new map sparked sharp reactions from India, Nepal, Vietnam, Malaysia and Taiwan. The new document was released one week before the G-20 summit in India. President Xi Jinping was to attend but news reports now indicate he will not.
Why a US Navy admiral says China won’t pick up the military hotline
“This is a very dangerous trend in terms of our ability as major powers to truly work out our issues," Rear Adm. Michael Studeman said of the lack of communications.
The potential end of China’s ‘Period of Strategic Opportunity,’ and what it means militarily
2023 will mark the second year in a row that China's defense budget is slated to increase at a faster rate than the general economy, a potentially worrisome trend for Beijing, writes analyst Dean Cheng.
Xi likely ‘not aware’ of all Chinese gray zone operations, US intel officer says
“There are dangers in how totalitarian states operate,” said Rear Adm. Mike Studeman, commander of the Office of Naval Intelligence. “The truth doesn’t always flow very quickly in the dictatorships, and if it’s bad news, sometimes that gets adulterated on the way up to [the top]. We see some of that happening.”