China • Page 8 of 141

Mar- 2026 -

26 March

Crew members of China’s South Sea Fleet taking part in a drill in the Paracel Islands

China Maps Strategic Seabed Routes With Potential Military Relevance: Report

China is conducting an extensive seabed-mapping and ocean-monitoring effort across the Pacific, Indian, and Arctic oceans.

25 March

Commentary

Philippine Coast Guard patrol vessels BRP Suluan and BRP Cabra sail with Philippine Navy frigate BRP Miguel Malvar and USS Curtis Wilbur during a joint maritime activity in the South China Sea, July 16, 2025.

Muhammad Izzuddin Al Haq

Why ASEAN Can’t Secure the South China Sea Alone

South China Sea security cannot be handled by ASEAN alone or by external powers alone but it requires a coordinated, layered approach combining both.

20 March

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

Philippines Accuses China of ‘Provocative’ Target Tracking on Ship

The Philippines said a Chinese navy ship directed its fire control radar towards one of its vessels in the disputed South China Sea this month, slamming the "provocative" move.

19 March

Americas

Staff Writer With AFP

China Does Not Plan to Invade Taiwan in 2027: US Intel Report

China does not currently plan to invade Taiwan in 2027 but seeks to take control of the self-ruled island without force, said an annual US intelligence report.

18 March

Technology

Ethan M. Encarnacion

China Says New AI Upgrade Allows Radars to Spot, Track Decoy Drones

As drone tactics evolve in conflicts like the US-Iran war, China says it enhanced its radar systems with AI to better identify decoy drones.

16 March

War

A U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit aircraft from Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., flies during career day at Columbus Air Force Base, Miss., on May 5, 2007. (DoD photo by Kenn Brown, U.S. Air Force. (Released))

Rojoef Manuel

Chinese AI Monitoring System Allegedly Tracked US B-2 Bombers After Iran Strike

Chinese defense technology has intercepted radio transmissions from US B-2 Spirit bombers involved in a March 1 strike on Iran, claiming its AI-powered monitoring system detected the signals despite the aircraft’s stealth capability.

16 March

Middle East

Iranians pass by the anti-American murals painted on the walls of the former embassy of the US in Tehran, Iran on April 16, 2025.

Giulia Bernacchi

Iran Says Russia, China Remain Strategic Partners for Military Cooperation

Iran continues to cooperate with Russia and China, including militarily, according to Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi.

12 March

War

Satellite view over the Strait of Hormuz. Photo: MizarVision

Rojoef Manuel

Chinese AI Startup Watching US Military Assets in Middle East From Space

The company released high-resolution images showing American bases, fighter jets, warships, and missile defense systems across the conflict-ridden region.

11 March

Arms