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Satellite image of obsolete Chinese J-6 fighters converted into drones and stationed at airbase in Fujian province China has reportedly converted around 200 of its outdated supersonic Shenyang J-6 fighter aircraft into attack drones and deployed them across six air bases near the Taiwan Strait, according to a study by the US-based Mitchell Institute for…
China has stationed converted fighter jets, now repurposed as attack drones, at multiple air bases close to the Taiwan Strait, according to a new report, in what analysts see as a significant shift in Beijing’s warfighting posture around Taiwan.Satellite imagery reviewed by the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies shows rows of ageing J-6 aircraft positioned…
Beijing tells US to ‘stop hyping’ theory China threatens Taiwan (AP photo) China on Thursday urged the United States to “stop hyping” the narrative of a China threat, after a US intelligence report said Beijing was unlikely to invade Taiwan next year.Responding to the report, foreign ministry spokesman Lin Jian said Washington should “speak and…
Ella Chen’s latest concert performance featuring the ‘vacuum belly’ exercise has sparked a whirlwind of discussions online, featuring both admiration and concern. While this technique is designed to engage core muscles deeply, health professionals are urging caution, pointing out risks like dizziness and increased abdominal pressure. When Taiwanese singer Ella Chen Jiahua pulled in her…
American chipmaker Micron Technology has announced to build a second manufacturing facility in Taiwan. The facility will be opened at the Tongluo site that the company recently acquired from Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp. According to a report by news agency Reuters, the new facility will help it expand supply of leading-edge DRAM products including high-bandwidth…
An AFP analysis of satellite imagery, ship-tracking data and expert interviews has raised fresh questions about China’s maritime activities after thousands of Chinese fishing boats were detected forming geometric formations in the East China Sea. According to the AFP report, the unusual gatherings, recorded across several days between December and early January, have prompted maritime…
NEW DELHI: The AI Impact Summit concluded here with the adoption of the New Delhi Declaration marking the success of the push by India and other countries in the Global South to frame artificial intelligence as a shared global good rather than an exclusive technological advantage of the rich and developed.Endorsed by 86 countries and…
China’s foreign minister Wang Yi (AP image) China’s foreign minister Wang Yi on Saturday warned the United States against its attempts to interfere in Taiwan, saying that such actions could lead to a confrontation between Beijing and Washington.Speaking at the Munich Security Conference in Germany, Wang cautioned that the US in the future could adopt…
File photo: US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping (Picture credit: PTI) US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping held a wide-ranging telephone conversation on Wednesday, discussing issues spanning trade, security, Taiwan, Iran and the war in Ukraine, as Washington and Beijing seek to stabilise ties between the world’s two largest…
(AI image generated using ChatGPT) China’s Type 075 amphibious assault ships have emerged as one of the most visible symbols of Beijing’s growing military pressure on Taiwan, combining scale, speed and flexibility in ways that significantly reshape the regional balance. December marked a turning point for the class, as the PLA deployed a Type 075…
