Chinese Military
World's Largest Naval Exercise Led by U.S. Intimidates China: State Media
China was a participant of RIMPAC in 2014 and 2016 before being disinvited by the Trump administration in 2018.
China Warns U.S. Against 'Dangerous' Taiwan Policy Overhaul
The Taiwan Policy Act of 2022 aims to strengthen U.S. ties with Taiwan and help the country protect itself against any potential aggression from China.
China Warns of Taiwan Demise After Official Claims Missiles Can Hit Beijing
Officials in Taipei and Beijing traded barbs amid heated discussions about the likelihood of a Chinese attack on Taiwan.
China Defends Pilots After Accusation They Gave Canadians the Middle Finger
Canada and Australia have reported unprofessional behavior by Chinese pilots in recent weeks.
China's 'Unsafe' Aerial Intercepts at Sea 'Should Worry Us All': Austin
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin slammed China's harassment of "allied aircraft operating lawfully in the East China and the South China Seas" on Saturday.
Australia Reports China Fighter Jet Harassment Days After Canada Does Same
Australia's defense minister complained of "dangerous" maneuvers by Chinese pilots, who also reportedly flipped off Canadian pilots days earlier.
Why Is Taiwan Important to the United States?
In one way or another, contemporary Taiwan has been a matter of significance to the U.S. government for the last 70 years.
Should We Sanction China Too?
While our deep entanglement with China's economy makes broad sanctions hard to implement, trade can still be a useful "stick" to punish and ideally change behavior—if used wisely.
China Sends Bomber Planes to Indian Border in 'Warning' to Country
The Indian capital of New Delhi and several Indian airbases are within striking range of these newly relocated bomber planes.
China Holds Military Drills Near Taiwan, Calls U.S. Visit a 'Violation'
In response to a U.S. congressional delegation visit to Taiwan, the Chinese People's Liberation Army has been holding preparedness drills near the island.
China Says 'External Forces' Provoked It to Do Military Drills Near Taiwan
A Chinese official said the drills were provoked by "Taiwan's independence forces" and "external forces."
China Calls India 'Unreasonable' as Nations Fail to Ease Border Tensions
"The Indian side sticks to unreasonable and unrealistic demands, adding difficulties to the negotiations," a Chinese military spokesperson said.
Chinese Warplanes Fly Through Taiwan Defense Zone Amid Growing Tensions
"I'm sure that if China is going to launch an attack against Taiwan, I think they are going to suffer tremendously as well," said Taiwan's Foreign Minister.
China 'Wantonly Engaged in Military Aggression,' Taiwan Premier Warns
Taiwan reported that 38 Chinese aircraft entered the island's air defense identification zone Friday, the largest daily Chinese incursion into the area.
Xiaomi, Accused by Trump of China Military Ties, Passes Apple Phone Sales
The Chinese electronics company's sales grew by 83 percent in Q2 2021 compared to Apple's 1 percent growth.
Satellite Images Show China Has Deployed Military Planes to South China Sea
"Beijing's claims to offshore resources across most of the South China Sea are completely unlawful," the U.S. State Department said in a statement last year.
China Military Holds 'Record-Breaking' Drill in Tibet
China also announced this week it was deploying additional troops to the Line of Actual Control dividing its border with India.
China Increasing Military Capability at 'Serious' Rate: Top U.S. General
"We must ensure that we retain our competitive and technological edge," Chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark Milley said.
China Warns Japan Not to Incite Trouble Over "Diaoyu Islands"
The islands, which Japan calls the Senkakus, are a territory at the center of a hostile dispute between the two nations.
China Wants Your DNA
The Biden administration and Congress need to make protecting Americans' privacy and our personal information an important priority at home.
China Fires Back at 'Delusional' U.S. After 'Nuclear Madness' Op-ed
In an op-ed for Newsweek, Secretary Pompeo accused the Chinese Communist Party of a lack of transparency regarding its nuclear weapons, some of which are capable of reaching the United States.
The Chinese Army Flops in India. What Will Xi Do Next?
Xi Jingping's desire for regional—and global—hegemony knows no bounds.
What Is China up to in Hong Kong?
It is imperative that the U.S. fully understand the motivations behind China's recent aggression in Hong Kong.
China's Hypersonic Missiles Are a 'Holy S**t Moment' for the U.S. Military
Beijing aims to become the world's dominant military force, and its rapid progress took the Pentagon by surprise.
China Launches Missile That Could Strike U.S. Territory
The Dongfeng-26 missile has been dubbed the "Guam killer."
China Practices Invading Taiwan in Mass Military Drills
As Trump expands relations with Taiwan, China is stepping up threats to reclaim the island by force.
China Expansion Plans Revealed as New Warships Launch
An internal military document suggests the Chinese "desperately need a comprehensive protection of our own security around the globe."
China's Military Has 'Peace Disease'
Although China boasts the world's largest standing military, with more than 2.1 million active-duty personnel, the country's last offensive took place in the late 1970s in Vietnam.
Eye in the Sky: China Spies With Robotic Drone Birds
The drones are so convincing that other birds fly beside them.
China Edges Toward U.S. and Russia Air Power: Report
The J-20 fifth-generation heavy stealth fighter brings China into a class only occupied by the world's leading military powers: the U.S. and Russia.