China spent over $309 billion on defense in 2023, more than any other country with the exception of the United States.

“War isn’t Plan A ... So, why spend all that money on new weapons? “China’s military modernization gains are not designed to conquer Taiwan through military attack. Instead, (they are ...

China is not ready for war, according to a contentious report from a US think tank, which claims the main motivation for the ...

The news comes after a U.S. destroyer, which has a high-energy laser weapon, deployed to Japan in October 2024.

Chinese tariffs on U.S. products including LNG, coal and agricultural equipment were imposed Monday, in response to Trump’s ...