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PLA says it will stay on ‘high alert’ after Dutch warship crosses Taiwan Strait
PLA says it will stay on ‘high alert’ after Dutch warship crosses Taiwan Strait Beijing says the De Ruyter had made the transit days after an ‘illegal intrusion’ into its airspace near the disputed Paracel Islands The PLA’s Eastern Theatre Command said on social media that in less than two weeks, the shipborne helicopter of the Dutch frigate De Ruyter had “illegally intruded into the airspace over China’s Xisha [the Chinese name for the Paracel Islands] and then the frigate transited the...
Photooxidative ageing of 3D printed polymers PLA, ABS, PET, HIPS and PC induced by long-term UV radiation
arXiv:2606.00068v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: This article focuses on the influence of long-term UV radiation exposure on mechanical and structural properties of selected polymeric materials (PLA, ABS, PC, PETG, HIPS) prepared using 3D-print based Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF) method. Existing research in the field of polymers weathering has been focused more on the combined effects so far, moreover on time scales not exceeding units of months. However, it is important to separate...
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An NBA postseason highlighted by breakout performances, Game 7 thrillers and more than a few upsets has reached its last chapter: The Finals between the San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks. San Antonio is seeking its first championship since 2014 after winning 62 games during the regular season and dethroning the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference finals. New York, ringless since 1973, won 53 games and the NBA Cup before breezing through the Eastern Conference playoffs with a...
China honour guards undergo rigorous training – precise marching, standing still for 3 hours
The Chinese soldier who went viral for remaining completely still as the US presidential aircraft, Air Force One, taxied nearby during a recent visit to China by Donald Trump, has spoken about the rigours of his job. Liu Zhencheng, 23, who serves in the Beijing Armed Police Corps, was on duty when the US delegation touched down in Beijing. The armed police follow the rules of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), receive the same treatment as the PLA and obey the leadership of the Central...
How China’s home-grown WS-10 engine helped make the country a modern air power
As China marks the 20th anniversary of completing its first domestically developed high-thrust turbofan engine for fighter jets, the WS-10 – Woshan-10, meaning Turbofan-10 – continues its crucial role in the People’s Liberation Army (PLA). The WS-10 turbofan engine was code-named Taihang after the famous Chinese mountain range. The Taihang engine family serves as the backbone of the PLA’s major active combat fighters, powering fourth-generation jets such as the J-10C, the J-11B, the air...
China urged to fast-track carrier fleet upgrades as Japan boosts strike power
China urged to fast-track carrier fleet upgrades as Japan boosts strike power A potential gap that China’s carrier strike groups ‘need to address is the limited number of stealth fighters’, former PLA Navy officer says This comes as Tokyo ramps up its defence posture with long-range anti-ship missiles and deployments on Japanese islands near Taiwan, putting Beijing on high alert. A recent simulated attack also highlighted the potential threat. As tensions escalated in December over the...
Chinese military team inspects Russian bases as Putin hails ‘natural allies’
Chinese military team inspects Russian bases as Putin hails ‘natural allies’ two-day inspection trip this week was part of routine verification exercise under 1996 and 1997 border agreements, Tass reports A PLA inspection team visited several facilities in Russia’s Eastern Military District this week, including an air defence missile unit in the far-eastern Jewish Autonomous Region, Russian media reported. The June 2-3 inspection trip by the People’s Liberation Army was a routine...
Shangri-La Dialogue: what China, US and Japan said
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth praised stabilised ties with China at the recently concluded Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, as Chinese delegate Major General Meng Xiangqing warned against hegemonism and Japanese military expansion, while Japan’s Defence Minister dismissed claims of a “new militarism”. Read the full text of all three speeches below. Major General Meng Xiangqing: Remarks by Professor Meng Xiangqing, Head of the PLA Delegation of Experts and Scholars, National Defence U......
What does Beijing’s response to Tokyo-Manila boundary talks mean for Taiwan?
What does Beijing’s response to Tokyo-Manila boundary talks mean for Taiwan? The Chinese coastguard’s rapid growth in recent years has included an evolution of its roles and relationships with the PLA The patrol east of Taiwan showed “not only an expansion of [CCG’s] sailing path, but also enhanced governing and jurisdictional capabilities”, according to an article on Tuesday by Yuyuan Tantian, a social media account affiliated with state broadcaster CCTV. Citing maritime expert Yang Xiao,...