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UPDATE: The three Chinese-built Shuiqiao-Class Landing Platform Utility (LPU) barges remain stationed at Dasha Bay, Xiangshan, in the East China Sea, as confirmed by both electro-optical (EO) and synthetic aperture radar (SAR) imagery. SynMax’s maritime domain awareness

This piece was a genuine team effort on the research and analysis of Xi's standing and how to evaluate recent rumors. It's long but we show our work: jamestown.org/program/termin… 2/2

Scoop: Taiwan's presidential office confirmed to The Wire China that Chinese civilian vessels that have participated in drills with China's military will be banned from Taiwanese ports. The majority of these vessels belong to one company: Cosco Shipping. thewirechina.com/2025/07/27/chi…

'China’s main objectives are to extract economic advantage, discourage alignment with Western powers and shape the regional balance of power without creating an open conflict,' write Fitriani, Shelly Shih and Alice Wai. aspistrategist.org.au/mapping-a-deca…

Chinese ground forces train for ocean swimming, including at night. CCTV7, Junshi Baodao, 24July. This is quite irregular -- the US Army does not generally engage in such training -- and may count as another indication that PLA is preparing for large-scale amphibious operations.

1/ Russia and China are TESTING paratrooper command systems to invade Taiwan. The BlackMoon. The Quiet Protocol Initiative hackers, which I've been tracking and whose work I've been verifying, have shared meeting reports between Chinese customers & Russian contractors. They're moving quickly😱🧵⤵️

New article up! China’s HF/DF network: physics, footprint (Spratlys, Hainan, mainland, Cuba), C2 after SSF, and how HF/DF cues a CSG kill chain. I close with limits and counters for the U.S. and allies. Read: ordersandobservations.substack.com/p/the-plas-hig…

🔎PLAN Shuiqiao Update & Correction Earlier, I noted the absence of the first batch of #Shuqiao class amphibious assault barges. Huge thanks to Sino Talk (Joaquin Camarena) (Joaquin Camarena) for the excellent clarification (and great posts on the topic)! New imagery confirms these 3 barges (seen

🇨🇳#JointSea-25🇷🇺: On July 31, China’s MND & China Burgle announced that the PLA-N will conduct the semi-annual Joint Sea naval exercise with its Russian counterpart in early August near Vladivostok: mod.gov.cn/gfbw/qwfb/1639…; m.weibo.cn/detail/5194158…. ■Participating PLA Navy

Update on PLA Joint Combat Readiness Patrols Around Taiwan (Based on 國防部 Ministry of National Defense, ROC(Taiwan) 🇹🇼's Data) The situation in July this year indicates a possible significant shift in China’s military focus. Three Observations: (1) On July 30, the PLA launched its 4th joint combat readiness

Late to this, but perhaps two notes on scenarios: 1) Seemingly underappreciated on a blockade is that PRC would have to communicate a clearly defined benchmark for lifting same. "Surrender" alone aint going to cut it. 1/2 aspistrategist.org.au/the-taiwan-sce…

現地時間7月31日午前、「海上連合-2025」中露合同演習に参加する中国海軍🇨🇳艦艇がウラジオストク🇷🇺へ入港した。 中国側の発表では言及の無い、中国海軍から参加するキロ級潜水艦も露側の報道では確認される。尚、ウラジオへ到着した解放軍海軍将兵はロシアの伝統たる塩とパンで歓迎されたとのこと。

Flags of “new” PLA Forces revealed: ->Blue: PLA Aerospace Force ->Grey: PLA Cyberspace Force ->Purple: PLA Information Support Force ->Green: PLA Joint Logistic Force

📣 Read our warning intelligence report about how China is likely to continue to prioritise intimidation against Taiwan in the next 6 to 12 months. 🌐 👉 loom.ly/_CZQQns #China #Taiwan #ThePeoplesLiberationArmy #MilitaryExercises

On July 31, the PLA Navy🇨🇳’s official X account posted images of the Luyang III-class (Type 052D) destroyer Tangshan conducting a drill in an unspecified maritime area on an unspecified date. According to the JSDF🇯🇵, her most recent activity near Japan was during the escort

My analysis of the JSDF report on her latest activity can be found here: x.com/songs349/statu….

My latest Jamestown China Brief on Taiwan Bounty: PRC Cross-Agency Operations Target Taiwanese Military Personnel 📍PRC's latest #HybridWarfare (Psychological warfare + Lawfare + IOs) targeting Taiwan's ICEFCOM 📍Tactics/ Agendas/ Implications Key findings⚡️x 7 jamestown.org/program/taiwan…

TW GREY ZONE WARFARE ALERT: China Coast Guard 14513, 14605,14529,14608,and 2201 are operating in Taiwan's EEZ. Specifically, 14513, 14605,14529,14608 trespassed Taiwan's restricted zones and switched off AIS (extremely dangerous in these crowded waters). Yuzheng 35506

First-ever official footage of flight operations aboard China's newest, soon-to-be commissioned aircraft carrier, CNS Fujian (18) On the eve of the PLA's 98th anniversary, PRC media released video showcasing another major milestone: integration tests between the electromagnetic