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China — Ministry of National Defense (China)

Tracked across 5 events · 207 articles · First seen Mar 24, 2026 · Last active Aug 19, 2026

Sentiment
2
Attention
7
Events
5
Relationships
12
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Events (5)
3 -10
International
China-Russia Joint Sea-2026 naval drills
Impact: The ministry announced and coordinated the joint drills.
Jul 05, 2026 · 20 articles
1 10
International
Auspicious Ark departs for Mission Harmony-2026
Impact: The ministry issued the statement announcing the mission, highlighting its role in providing public security products and building a maritime community with a shared future.
Jul 22, 2026 · 8 articles
6 10
International
China completes Antelope Reef island construction
China has completed the first phase of construction on Antelope Reef in the Paracel Islands, creating a man-made island in the South China Sea. Satellite images from Vantor show a reclaimed island nearly 6 km…
Impact: The Ministry of National Defense did not respond to requests for comment, maintaining ambiguity about the military purpose of the construction. This may be part of China's strategy to downplay militarization.
Aug 19, 2026 · 7 articles
6 0
International
China submarine missile test in Pacific
Impact: Chinese defense ministry reposted the test announcement.
Apr 20, 2026 · 166 articles
7 0
International
China's Undersea Mapping for Submarine Warfare
Impact: The China — Ministry of National Defense (China) did not respond to requests for comment regarding China's seabed mapping and ocean monitoring activities.
Mar 24, 2026 · 6 articles
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Relationships (12)
Taiwan — National security council ↔ China — Ministry of National Defense (China)
Taiwan — National security council ↔ China — Ministry of National Defense (China)
National Liberation Army ↔ China — Ministry of National Defense (China)
National Liberation Army ↔ China — Ministry of National Defense (China)
Taiwan ↔ China — Ministry of National Defense (China)
Taiwan ↔ China — Ministry of National Defense (China)
Japan ↔ China — Ministry of National Defense (China)
Japan ↔ China — Ministry of National Defense (China)
China ↔ China — Ministry of National Defense (China)
China ↔ China — Ministry of National Defense (China)
United States ↔ China — Ministry of National Defense (China)
United States ↔ China — Ministry of National Defense (China)
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