CHINA

State media program confirms PLA Air Force J-35A codename Yunlong, expert says naming reflects both capabilities, cultural symbolism

A state media program aired on Saturday night labeled the J-35A stealth fighter with the codename Yunlong (Cloud Dragon/Loong). A Chinese military expert said this appears to be the first official confirmation of the fighter's codename, which reflects both its capabilities and Chinese cultural symbolism. China's proactive release of its own codenames for warplanes in recent years signals a new emphasis on commanding naming discourse, a shift from passive acceptance to active shaping, the expert said.

2026-09-21 10:35:46

China's space station gets kitchen upgrade for long-term stays

China's orbiting space station has improved its kitchen with advanced appliances and more food choices to keep its residents well-fed during long stays in orbit. The Astronaut Center of China, working with several private companies, has upgraded the "space kitchen" with a suite of intelligent appliances for drinking water, food reheating and baking, enabling astronauts in orbit to eat hot meals within 20 minutes instead of waiting longer or eating cold food.

2026-09-20 15:53:01

Kinetica-1 successfully launches 9 satellites as China completes 6 orbital launches in 6 days

China completed six orbital launches in less than a week with a 100 percent success rate after a Kinetica-1 carrier rocket successfully sent nine satellites into orbit on Sunday afternoon, highlighting the country's increasingly intensive launch cadence and expanding space transportation capacity.

2026-09-20 15:41:45

China’s MPS handles over 36,000 cyber-related cases so far this year during ‘Clean Net’ campaign

China's Ministry of Public Security (MPS) have handled more than 36,000 cases involving cyber-related illegal and criminal activities so far this year as part of its "Clean Net 2026" campaign, the ministry announced on Thursday, while also disclosing 10 typical cases involving cyberbullying and staging and fabricating content.

2026-09-18 09:46:21

Chinese state broadcaster airs rare Type 99B tank training footage; expert sees combat readiness, more demanding drills ahead

China's state broadcaster CCTV News on Wednesday released footage of Type 99B main battle tanks conducting live-fire drills, offering a rare official look at the new model in training since its appearance at the massive V-Day military parade on September 3, 2025.

2026-09-18 09:45:34

Attempts to advance separatist agenda doomed to fail, FM says on reports of Taiwan region’s so-called ‘representative’s office’ in Philippines

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Wednesday that he would like to stress again that no matter how the DPP authorities collude with external forces to seek "diplomatic breakthroughs" and advance their separatist agenda in whatever form, such attempts will be all in vain and doomed to fail.

2026-09-17 09:39:38

Zhuque-2E rocket launches 10 satellites into space, as China’s private rocket completes 1st large-scale satellite internet constellation deployment

China on Tuesday successfully launched a Zhuque-2E Y7 carrier rocket from the Dongfeng commercial space innovation pilot zone in Northwest China, sending 10 Qianfan Constellation satellites into preset orbits. This marks the first time a Chinese private rocket has been tasked with the deployment of a large-scale satellite internet constellation, underscoring the significant role of private space companies in the development of national-level space infrastructure.

2026-09-16 09:49:42

China informs foreign embassies of DNA collection procedures: FM on rescue efforts following mudslide in Xizang region

When asked about the search and rescue efforts for foreign nationals missing in the mudslide in Xizang region, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Monday that China has informed the relevant foreign embassies in China of the procedures for collecting DNA samples from the families of the missing individuals. If the remains of foreign victims are found and their identities confirmed, the relevant embassies will be promptly notified of the arrangements for handling the aftermath. Xizang region has also set up a hotline for the families of missing foreign nationals to provide timely assistance, the spokesperson added.

2026-09-15 10:51:55

China, India share objective interests in AI co-op, but greater political trust needed to unlock potential: Chinese analysts

China's proposal at the BRICS Summit in New Delhi to promote open-source and inclusive artificial intelligence (AI) cooperation among member countries has brought new potential for China-India cooperation into focus: as political ties continue to stabilize, could AI become one of the first emerging areas where the two Asian giants test whether their broader rapprochement can translate into practical cooperation?

2026-09-15 10:50:08

China never pulls up the ladder for others' development, it builds up ladders instead: FM

China never pulls up the ladder from any country. Rather, China has long been building up ladders so that countries could reach higher together, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Wednesday, responding to recent comments claiming China only cares for its own development while "pulling up the ladder" for the development of other Global South countries.

2026-09-10 10:17:51