So much has been happening here on the mainland that we haven't been keeping up with what's happening in Taiwan. But fortunately we've got our friends from Next Media Animation to get us up to speed. Here's the latest: Taiwan wants 66 new F16s, but the US has decided not to sell its new planes. more ›

Take a look at the Economist's illustration of the world's standing military personnel by country. China boasts the largest numbers at over 2.25 million. Surprisingly (maybe?) China ties with the US on air force size and its navy isn't far behind (worth noting that China's air force alone dwarfs the size of Britain's entire military). But as far as who is most "heavily militarized", measured by personnel per 1,000 population, the USA is three times more militarized than China, and North Korea blows everybody else out of the water. And does that big grey "other" section of the Russian military make anybody else nervous? more ›

We first came across this on Wired's Danger Room blog, which quoted air expert Stephen Trimble calling it "the Sgt. Pepper of dogfight cartoons." The video tells the story of some Chinese fighter jets (of which we know very little about) who are trying to refuel midair, but keep getting cut in line. The Chinese jets (and a lone Japanese one) have had it when an American B-52 tries to bustle its way in - which then sets the scene for the "trippy" dogfight. more ›

Sometimes it seems as though there is nothing the government can't do. As we know, Beijing is going out of its way to ensure National Day celebrations run as smoothly as possible. With everything planned so meticulously and all those security measures put in place, we would hate for it to rain on our National Day parade. more ›

China has begun the preliminary stages for selecting its first female astronauts and will formally announce the selection plan by the end of the year, according to China Daily. more ›