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Tag Archives: China
Chinese mercenaries, Russian desperation
Editorial: Chinese mercenaries, Russian desperation By Republican-American Editorial Board May 7, 2025 “Wang and Zhang” may sound like the name of a comedy team, but when they made international headlines about… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Prigozhin’s Wagner Myth percolating the Great Firewall of China
Research Article Prigozhin’s Wagner Myth percolating the Great Firewall of China Alessandro Arduino & Rong Yuan Published online: 31 Jul 2025 Full Article Figures & data Citations Metrics Reprints & Permissions… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Access Without Troops: The Rise of Private Security in Southeast Asia
Access Without Troops: The Rise of Private Security in Southeast Asia How China uses private military and security companies to protect its investments By Amara Thiha Southeast Asia June 20, 2025… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
02/19/2025
Junta Passes Law Allowing Chinese Security Firms to Operate in Myanmar by Maung Kavi February 19, 2025 in Myanmar-China Watch Reading Time: 2 mins read Port facilities at a Chinese-owned oil refinery on… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Boots On the Ground: What Chinese Private Security Contractors Do in Central Asia
Source: Getty commentary Boots On the Ground: What Chinese Private Security Contractors Do in Central Asia And how they adapted to local market demands and security challenges. by Odil Gafarov Published on… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Guns For Hire: Private Security and Mercenary Industries in China and Russia
Guns For Hire: Private Security and Mercenary Industries in China and Russia By: Sergey Sukhankin, Peace Ajirotutu February 3, 2025 11:31 AM Age: 1 week (Source: Topwar.ru and RT, compiled on Canva) Executive Summary:… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
China’s Wagner? Beijing Establishes Private Security Company in Myanmar
China’s Wagner? Beijing Establishes Private Security Company in Myanmar Situation Reports – November 28, 2024 By Antonio Graceffo China is collaborating with the Myanmar military junta to establish a joint security… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
What UK fighter pilots did and didn’t teach China’s PLA
What UK fighter pilots did and didn’t teach China’s PLA US-sanctioned Livingston Aerospace tells Asia Times its training of Chinese pilots was not as controversial as reported by Yong Jian December… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Ex-US fighter pilot accused of training Chinese military will be extradited to the United States
World / Australia Ex-US fighter pilot accused of training Chinese military will be extradited to the United States By Hilary Whiteman, CNN 3 minute read Updated 4:57 AM EST, Mon December… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
China’s Wagner? Beijing Establishes Private Security Company in Myanmar
China’s Wagner? Beijing Establishes Private Security Company in Myanmar Situation Reports – November 28, 2024 By Antonio Graceffo China is collaborating with the Myanmar military junta to establish a joint security… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading