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Seong Hyeon Choi
Reporter, China
Seong Hyeon joined the SCMP in 2022. He is from South Korea and graduated with a bachelor of journalism and master of international and public affairs from the University of Hong Kong. He worked as a research intern for Korea Chair at US foreign policy think tank Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), and as a news trainee for NK news.
US announcement of sixth-generation fighter raises new questions about delivery and feasibility amid soaring competition with China, analysts say.
Troy Meink tells confirmation hearing that the Pentagon needs to shorten acquisition timelines or PLA will continue to close the gap.
SCSPI think tank says US may adopt primary approach of drones or autonomous weapons to address ‘quantity anxiety’ in the contested waters.
Tokyo is reportedly considering deploying long-range missiles to Kyushu, a move analyst says could deny Chinese ships access to the Pacific.
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With US troops in Japan on ‘chopping block’ analysts say those in South Korea might face cuts too, and it may weaken deterrence against China.
Paper warns geopolitical shifts are something ‘we have been warned about many times but is now happening faster than many had anticipated’.
Missile upgrades are part of effort to expand capabilities in preparation for potential conflict with China in Asia-Pacific, US report says.
Last month’s confrontation between coastguards began when Chinese vessels blocked South Korean inspection of an object off Jeju Island, reports say.
Deployment likely to begin at the end of next March, according to news agency report citing Japanese government sources.
SIPRI report shows Chinese-developed technologies are replacing imported hi-tech weaponry in several spheres.
Billionaire investor Stephen Feinberg aims to foster private sector competition to fix ‘shortages’ in cutting-edge technologies.
China set to capitalise on Mideast market as Russia cuts back on sales and the US has restrictions for some countries, analyst says.
At region’s biggest military expo, Chinese defence suppliers promote counter-unmanned aerial vehicles to fill possible US arms sales void.
Suppliers from France, South Korea and Turkey are also competing for a share of defence budgets in the region.
The weapon is playing a growing role in conflicts between official and non-state forces, particularly in the Middle East.
South China Sea disputes, affordability and political trust help Seoul gain foothold in Southeast Asian arms market, analysts say.
Growing military ties between the US treaty allies take on added significance as Manila clashes with Beijing in the South China Sea.
The PLA Navy’s third and most advanced carrier is expected to project Beijing’s presence well beyond Chinese shores.
White House official says US will pursue ‘complete denuclearisation’ but analysts believe Trump will instead pursue disarmament or reduction.
‘Iron Dome for America’ will need to be more ambitious than Israeli namesake to defend US against Chinese and Russian weapons, analysts say.
A Royal Navy admiral warns that Beijing’s global maritime dominance means China holds vast influence over the countries.
Drones set to form the first part of America’s Replicator initiative are expected to meet their deadline, a US official says.
Observers doubt the new US president will buy the world’s largest island but his interest underlines its strategic importance.
Trump’s criticism of US Navy’s delayed Constellation-class frigate programme signals new shipbuilding priorities, analysts say.
Elbridge Colby says US forces on the Korean peninsula ‘should not be held hostage to dealing with the North Korean problem’.
Mystery aircraft with cutting-edge design marks historic milestone for the country’s military capabilities, observers said.
The PLA is deploying the new technology to extend its range beyond the strategic first island chain, the Pentagon says.
Move has been in the pipeline for over a decade, but Washington has only just agreed to start relocating its first troops stationed in Japan.
Analysis identifies more than 20,000 weapons parts that will be affected, including nuclear missiles, with naval systems most at risk.
