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Miami Herald
15-07-2025
- Politics
- Miami Herald
China's Military Flexes Muscles With Putin Ally
China has announced that it will conduct joint military training with Serbia, one of Russia's major allies in Europe, later this month as Beijing expands its foreign military cooperation. Newsweek has contacted Serbia's Defense Ministry for further comment via email. Serbia-which is not a member of the European Union-has maintained close ties with both Russia and China, with President Aleksandar Vučić describing China as "Serbia's most precious friend." The training is part of the growing military cooperation between the countries. The East Asian power provided air defense systems to the Balkan nation to help protect its airspace, raising concerns in the United States about Serbia's path toward European integration. In addition to rapidly building up its capabilities, the Chinese military has strengthened its relations with foreign counterparts through bilateral activities. From mid-April to early May, the Chinese and Egyptian air forces conducted joint training in the North African country. Jiang Bin, a spokesperson for the Chinese Defense Ministry, said on Monday that China would host the Peace Guardian-2025 joint training in Hebei Province-near the capital city of Beijing-in the second half of July, involving Chinese and Serbian army special forces. "This will be the first joint training between Chinese and Serbian militaries," the Chinese military official said, adding that the bilateral activity would help strengthen the combat capabilities of participating troops and deepen cooperation between the two armed forces. However, details of the training-including its content and duration-remain unclear. Neither China nor Serbia has announced the arrival of Serbian army special forces in China. Prior to the announcement of the training, the Chinese state-run Global Times published an interview on July 10 with Serbian Lieutenant Colonel Dalibor Aleksic, who commands an air defense unit operating two China-supplied weapon systems: the FK-3 and the HQ-17AE. The Serbian military officer said both Chinese air defense systems were satisfactory, praising their combat capabilities, performance, reliability, and ease of use and maintenance. Serbia's acquisition of Chinese air defense systems contributed to the further strengthening of friendship and cooperation between the two nations, Aleksic told Global Times, adding that, as a weapons expert, he was also fascinated by "many other Chinese weapon systems." Chinese President Xi Jinping said in a meeting with Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić in May: "China is ready to deepen strategic communication with Serbia, enhance mutual support, strengthen cooperation in trade and investment, continue supporting the construction and operation of relevant projects, give full play to their demonstrative effect, and achieve more outcomes that deliver mutual benefit and win-win results." Vuk Vuksanovic, a senior researcher at the Belgrade Center for Security Policy, told RFE/RL's Balkan Service in May 2024: "Serbia has demonstrated once again that China, not Russia, is its most important partner in the East at the moment, especially with Russian-Serbian ties under constant scrutiny because of Ukraine." While Serbia is likely to make additional purchases of Chinese military equipment, it remains to be seen whether China will send its troops to Serbia for joint training in the future. Related Articles China and India's Top Officials Meet Amid Tensions Over Pakistan, BorderChina Responds to Lindsey Graham Russia ThreatUS and Allies Train Forces for Pacific War With ChinaTaiwan Deploys HIMARS, Patriot, Stinger Weapons in China Invasion Exercise 2025 NEWSWEEK DIGITAL LLC.
Newsweek
14-07-2025
- Politics
- Newsweek
China Blasts US Ally Over Spying in Air Defense Zone
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. China has accused Japan—a United States treaty ally in Northeast Asia—of sending spy planes to its so-called Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) over the contested East China Sea. The remarks from Beijing come after Tokyo said YS-11EB intelligence-gathering aircraft had experienced close aerial encounters with Chinese planes while conducting surveillance over the region last week. Newsweek has reached out to the Japanese Defense Ministry for further comment via email. Why It Matters Japan forms part of a defensive island line known as the First Island Chain under a U.S. containment strategy that aims to restrict China's military activities in its immediate waters, including the East China Sea, which lies off China's eastern coast and separates it from Japan. The East Asian neighbors have two ongoing disputes in the East China Sea: one over the sovereignty of the uninhabited Senkaku island group—administered by Tokyo but claimed by Beijing as the Diaoyu Islands—and the other over energy exploration in the region. In 2013, China established an ADIZ—for the purpose of identification and early warning—over international waters in the East China Sea, outside its territorial airspace. The zone overlaps with those of Japan, South Korea and Taiwan, a Newsweek map shows. What To Know In a statement released on Sunday, Jiang Bin, spokesperson for China's Defense Ministry, claimed that Japan Air Self-Defense Force reconnaissance aircraft had entered China's ADIZ in the East China Sea multiple times for what the official called "close-in reconnaissance." Regarding the close aerial encounters between Japanese and Chinese aircraft that occurred on Wednesday and Thursday, the Chinese spokesperson defended the actions taken by his country's military. "Chinese aircraft responded by verifying, identifying, following, and monitoring [the Japanese aircraft]," the spokesperson said, adding that those actions were "fully justified, reasonable, professional, and standardized." The Chinese aircraft involved on both occasions were identified by Japan as JH-7 fighter-bombers. The Chinese official said the Japanese military's close-in reconnaissance and interference were the "root causes" of air and sea safety risks affecting the two militaries. China's Defense Ministry has not yet released any footage or images of the close aerial encounters. It remains unclear how close the Japanese YS-11EB aircraft were to China's territorial airspace, which extends 13.8 miles from its East China Sea coastline. A Chinese JH-7 fighter-bomber flies close to a Japanese YS-11EB intelligence-gathering aircraft over the East China Sea on July 9, 2025. A Chinese JH-7 fighter-bomber flies close to a Japanese YS-11EB intelligence-gathering aircraft over the East China Sea on July 9, 2025. Japan's Defense Ministry Japan has been closely monitoring China's military activities around the First Island Chain, including the recent tracking of two Chinese aircraft carriers in the broader Western Pacific Ocean, during which Chinese fighter jets intercepted a Japanese patrol aircraft in early June. What People Are Saying Jiang Bin, spokesperson for China's Defense Ministry, said in a statement on Sunday: "We hope that the Japanese side will work with the Chinese side to create a proper atmosphere for the stable development of bilateral relations." Japan's Defense Ministry said in a statement on Thursday of the Chinese interceptions: "Such an unusual approach by Chinese military aircraft could provoke an accidental collision." What Happens Next Japan is likely to continue its spy flights over the East China Sea as disputes with China remain unresolved. Aerial encounters between the two sides are expected to occur again.
South China Morning Post
13-07-2025
- Politics
- South China Morning Post
China and Japan trade barbs after latest close encounter between warplanes
China and Japan have traded accusations after a series of close encounters between their warplanes last week. On Sunday the Chinese defence ministry accused Japanese reconnaissance aircraft of 'repeatedly' entering China's air defence identification zone in the East China Sea. The comments followed a Japanese statement issued three days earlier that accused a Chinese JH-7 fighter-bomber of making 'unusual approaches' towards a Japanese YS-11EB electronic-intelligence aircraft. on Wednesday and Thursday. 'Such unusual approaches by Chinese military aircraft could lead to an accidental collision,' the Japanese defence ministry said. However, Jiang Bin, a spokesman for the defence ministry in Beijing, said Chinese forces had 'lawfully identified, tracked and monitored' Japanese aircraft in a 'legitimate, reasonable, professional and standard' manner. 'Japanese ships and aircrafts' close-in reconnaissance and harassment of the Chinese side are the root cause of China-Japan maritime and air security risks,' he said.
Japan Times
13-07-2025
- Politics
- Japan Times
China says Japanese ‘harassment' behind close encounter with ASDF spy plane
China on Sunday denied that it had risked a collision in close encounters with Air Self-Defense Force surveillance aircraft over the East China Sea last week, calling 'close-in reconnaissance and harassment' by the Japanese side 'the root cause' of the latest incident. Chinese JH-7 fighter-bombers came within 30 meters of the Japanese YS-11EB electronic intelligence aircraft on Wednesday and Thursday, according to the Defense Ministry in Tokyo, making 'unusual approaches' over international waters. But Chinese Defense Ministry spokesperson Jiang Bin called the move 'entirely justified, reasonable, professional and up to standard' after ASDF aircraft 'repeatedly entered China's East China Sea Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) for close-in surveillance.' 'The close-in reconnaissance and harassment by Japanese vessels and aircraft are the root cause of maritime and aerial security risks between China and Japan,' Jiang said. 'We hope Japan will work with China in the same direction to foster a conducive atmosphere for the stable development of bilateral relations.' Japan said Thursday that the move had 'raised serious concerns,' adding that it had 'strongly urged the prevention of such incidents from recurring.' Last week's close encounters came as Japan's top diplomat met with his Chinese counterpart on the sidelines of a regional summit in Malaysia to voice unease over a recent spate of military moves by Beijing — including two similar encounters last month. In early June, Chinese J-15 fighter jets from the country's Shandong aircraft carrier risked collisions with Maritime Self-Defense Force P-3C surveillance aircraft over the Pacific Ocean after flying within 45 meters of the Japanese plane on June 7 and just 900 meters in front of its flight path — a distance that can be covered in a matter of seconds by the plane — the following day. The latest encounters echoed two that occurred in 2014, when Chinese fighter jets also came within 30 meters of Japanese patrol planes over the same waters in the East China Sea, near the disputed Senkaku Islands, which are controlled by Japan and claimed by China, where they are known as the Diaoyu. Concerns have been growing in Tokyo over China's moves in the waters and airspace near the Senkakus after a Chinese government helicopter violated Japanese airspace around the uninhabited islets in May and as Beijing continues to send government ships to the area on a daily basis. China announced its East China Sea ADIZ in November 2013, saying aircraft entering the zone must obey its rules or face "emergency defensive measures.' The move, which encompassed the area over the Senkakus and overlaps with Japan's own ADIZ, was strongly protested by Tokyo. Beijing has in recent years ramped up military activity and training in the waters and airspace of the ADIZ — as well as in even more far-flung areas of the Pacific Ocean — highlighting its growing prowess farther from its shores. China's two operating carriers were spotted conducting simultaneous operations in the Pacific for the first time last month, in what Japanese defense officials have said is a significant expansion of Chinese naval activities.
News18
12-07-2025
- Politics
- News18
China's ‘Tank Boats' Hit Waters Amid Taiwan's Biggest Military Exercise
Last Updated: A viral video shows Chinese 'tank boats' during military drills near Taiwan. The PLA's 72nd Group Army conducted the drills off Fujian's coast. A video has went viral on social media platforms showcasing a fleet of Chinese 'tank boats' in the sea during military drills as tensions in the Taiwan Strait escalate. As per the report by the Sun, the People's Liberation Army (PLA) showcased its amphibious armoured units after Taiwan launched its largest-ever military drills. The drills were carried out by the PLA's 72nd Group Army just off the southern coast of Fujian province – directly across from Taiwan – in what analysts see as a deliberately provocative move. The video as shared on social media platform showed reconnaissance troops from the 73rd Group Army practising armed swimming, underwater combat and long-range coastal infiltration drills. The video opens to show the armoured vehicles lined up on a beach facing the sea. Slowly, the vehicles move into the water and away from the shore. 🇨🇳 Chinese PLA tanks stage amphibious landing drills off Fujian coast — across the strait from TaiwanArmored units seen practicing naval formation training at sea — RT (@RT_com) July 11, 2025 Taiwan's Military Drills Taiwan launched its military drills earlier this week following simulated attacks on its command systems and infrastructure, reported Reuters. The exercises will test how the island can handle a crippling communications attack by China. The annual Han Kuang exercises, which will run for ten days, will mobilise 22,000 reservists and feature new High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems, or HIMARS. Meanwhile, China responded to the military drills and said labelled them as 'nothing but a bluff". 'No matter what weapons are used, Taiwan can't resist the People's Liberation Army's sharp sword against independence," ministry spokesperson Jiang Bin told state broadcaster CCTV. view comments First Published: July 12, 2025, 16:13 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
