President Xi Jinping wants PLA to be a ‘world-class’ force, fuelling concerns in the west and Taiwan

State media reporting of companies that do not recognise ‘Beijing’s territory’ threatens to inflame issue

Report claims PLA likely to grow more confident and jettison cautious approach

Relaxed regulation has spurred start-ups to enter defence sector

Military expected to absorb any excess capacity in fast-growing industry

The US is trying to prevent the transfer of AI-powered dual-use technologies that can be adapted for weapons

Obama-era talk of co-operation turns to confrontation under hardliners Trump and Xi

Study shows US and UK scientists aiding high-tech progress for People’s Liberation Army

Signs of tension over Taiwan and South China Sea at People’s Liberation Army forum

Security official claims evidence of civilian nuclear technology being put to military use  

Seoul to operate in ‘far seas’ amid doubts over US commitment to north-east Asia

Beijing believes its growing international interests must be protected from terrorism

Canberra extends olive branch after US ‘disinvites’ Beijing to its military manoeuvres

Hikvision to supply 1,000 facial recognition cameras to mosques in the region

Xi Jinping tells Jim Mattis that China will not yield ‘one inch’ of disputed maritime area

US defence secretary to deliver ‘medium tough’ message to Beijing as trade tensions flare

Move to stop accidental conflicts by air or sea is latest sign of warming relations