A large wingship has been spotted in China’s Bohai Sea, revealing Beijing’s progress in developing its own version of the maritime cargo lifter while Washington races to revive this Soviet-era technology. Two pictures purporting to show the mysterious Chinese wing-in-ground-effect (WIG) craft – dubbed the “Bohai Monster” by some observers – emerged on social media…
Chinese researchers have successfully detonated a hydrogen-based explosive device in a controlled field test, triggering devastating chemical chain reactions without using any nuclear materials, according to a study published last month. The 2kg (4.4lbs) bomb generated a fireball exceeding 1,000 degrees Celsius (1,832 degrees Fahrenheit) for more than two seconds – 15 times longer than…
A new Chinese attack submarine being built at a shipyard in Wuhan could be used to target medium-range missile defence systems deployed in the Philippines, according to a semi-official military magazine. But the report in Naval & Merchant Ships – a publication owned by China State Shipbuilding Corporation, a supplier to the PLA Navy –…
A model of China’s advanced Z-20 helicopter has been spotted on a coastguard frigate – suggesting the multirole aircraft could be ready to join the paramilitary force. Photos circulating on Chinese social media platform Weibo over the past week showed a model of the 10-tonne helicopter sitting on the flight deck of a docked Type…
The ship will go on display at the Zhuhai air show, which opens on Tuesday, alongside a collection of aerial drones. The trimaran, which was built by the China State Shipbuilding Corporation, has a displacement of 500 tonnes and is capable of “operating on open sea for a long time”, according to the city’s official…
The presidential race between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris comes at a time of rising geopolitical tensions on multiple fronts. In the 14th report of an in-depth series, we look at China’s rise in hi-tech manufacturing and the US’ efforts to contain it. After decades spent working around the clock to produce an almost unimaginable…