Reuters reported that China's Ministry of National Defense opened the Banggen Airport Joint Support and Training Center in Laos, with satellite images showing trainer aircraft parked on the runway, drawing attention to the layout of China's overseas military bases.
On August 14, 2026, China’s Ministry of National Defense announced that the air forces of China and Egypt will hold a joint air combat training exercise codenamed “Eagle of Civilization 2026” in Egypt from mid-August to early September.
China's Ministry of National Defense announced that it will conduct a joint naval transit exercise with the Indonesian Navy in the waters east of Taiwan in mid-August. The Indonesian side described it as a routine naval exchange, while the Taiwan government strongly condemned Beijing for disregarding international norms and escalating regional tensions.