Amber Wang

5 days ago | scmp.com | Amber Wang

As Chinese citizens celebrated the performance of the J-10C fighter jet in the India-Pakistan conflict – described by some as a “DeepSeek” moment for the country’s defence industry – Beijing remained cautious, a position analysts said was due to both geopolitical considerations and military prudence. Pakistan claimed to have shot down French-made Rafale fighter jets operated by the Indian Air Force using a Chinese-made J-10C aircraft on Wednesday.

1 week ago | universityworldnews.com | Amber Wang

CHINA Rising US-China tensions over technology restrictions, US trade tariffs and US regulations affecting universities are set to further dampen enthusiasm for US study among Chinese students, as education agents in China have been advised by their industry organisation to steer students towards alternative destinations, according to the latest insights from the biggest industry association of study abroad service agencies in China.

1 week ago | scmp.com | Amber Wang

Xi Jinping kicked off his state visit to Russia on Wednesday by thanking Moscow for supporting Taiwan’s reunification with mainland China. In a signed article in Russia’s state-run Rossiyskaya Gazeta newspaper ahead of his four-day trip to mark the 80th anniversary of the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany, the Chinese president framed its stance on Taiwan as a part of the post-war international order that must be upheld.

1 week ago | scmp.com | Amber Wang

Footage that appears to show an Egyptian military officer sitting in a Chinese fighter jet during the joint Eagles of Civilisation 2025 exercise has fuelled speculation that Cairo might be considering adding the J-10C to its air force. The carefully presented scene was released on Monday by China’s state broadcaster CCTV and showed the officer in the back seat of a tandem-seat J-10S – the trainer version of the Chengdu J-10 Vigorous Dragon multirole combat aircraft – as it prepared for take-off.

1 week ago | thestar.com.my | Amber Wang

The Chinese aircraft carrier Shandong has made two rare transits north of the Philippines within the span of a week, in what analysts called a “show of force” as US and Philippine forces held joint drills in the area.