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China Won't Renounce Using Force on Taiwan, Warplanes a Warning: Official
In its first press conference since large groups of Chinese warplanes alarmed Taiwan's defenses over the weekend, Beijing's Taiwan Affairs Office said the moves were warnings for Taipei and the U.S.
PLA Plans New South China Sea Exercise Amid Fresh U.S.-China Tensions
Beijing may be using military pressure on Taiwan in order to bring the United States to the table for de-escalation talks, a defense analyst said Tuesday.
Joe Biden Warned That Taiwan Must Not 'Fall Prey' to China
Beijing is becoming increasingly belligerent, but like-minded countries could help ensure China's "heavy-handed" tactics do not work, Taiwan's foreign minister Joseph Wu said Wednesday.
New China Defense Law Could 'Justify' PLA Action Against U.S.—Think Tank
Taiwan's national security think tank told Newsweek that Beijing could use the amended legislation to legitimize military action in defense of its national interests.
China Must Exploit 'Crippled' Trump Administration's Final Days
China's hawkish state media personality called for a firm response to new developments in U.S.-Taiwan ties, but an analyst told Newsweek the Chinese military was unlikely to act in the coming days.
Taiwan 'Closely Monitoring' PLA Exercises Ahead of U.S. Official Visit
Kelly Craft, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, is scheduled to visit Taipei in another high-level diplomatic call which has drawn Beijing's ire.
China Military Assets 'Fully Deployed' on Disputed Border: India Air Chief
Indian and Chinese forces have been locked in a stalemate along the 2,100-mile Line of Actual Control since deadly skirmishes claimed the lives of at least 20 soldiers in the summer.
China Rapidly Developing Amphibious Assault Ships to Dominate Seas
Following the start of sea trials for China's second Type 075 helicopter carrier, Chinese media outlets likened the country's shipbuilding speed to "cooking dumplings."
PLA Helicopters Could Sink Taiwan's 'Aircraft Carrier Killers': State Media
In an editorial on Wednesday, Communist Party-owned newspaper Global Times suggested Taiwan's newly launched "aircraft carrier killer" corvette would become an easy target for the Chinese military.
Four Chinese Warplanes Buzz Taiwan Radars in One Day
People's Liberation Army warplanes have flown into Taiwan's air defense identification zone on 11 days so far this month, according to the island's Ministry of National Defense.
China's Army Tanks Take Part in Mock Invasion of Taiwan
In a report by China's state broadcaster CCTV on Friday, the 72nd Group Army and its main battle tanks were seen conducting urban warfare exercises in east China in a simulated Taiwan street battle.
China's Top Military Diplomat Plays Down Biden Hopes, Rivalry 'Long-term'
Speaking at a think tank forum on Sunday, Chinese Rear Admiral Guan Youfei said the United States was to blame for the current tensions in the Taiwan Strait.
China Unveils Innovative Assault Vehicles for Fighting on Off-road Terrain
The People's Liberation Army Ground Forces were seen testing the new lightweight self-propelled howitzer in a report by China's state broadcaster CCTV on Wednesday.
China's PLA 'Ready' for Taiwan Resistance After Latest U.S. Arms Sales
Chinese officials on Tuesday condemned the Trump administration's latest round of arms sales to Taiwan, which is the United States' largest recipient of foreign military sales in 2020.
'Do Not Fear Death': China's Xi Orders Soldiers to Train Harder to Win Wars
In an address to the Central Military Commission, which he chairs, Xi Jinping told his troops to focus on preparing for war.
China's PLA Orders More Stealth Fighter Jets amid India Border Tensions
A new batch of J-16 multirole warplanes has been ordered for the Chinese military's western front, where a territorial stand-off with New Delhi continues, Chinese state media reported Tuesday.
Chinese Soldiers Storm Beach in Landing Drill Amid Taiwan War Tension
Chinese Navy releases images showing amphibious crafts offloading troops and armored vehicles in a simulated beach assault amid heightened tensions between Beijing and Taipei.
The Chinese Army Flops in India. What Will Xi Do Next?
Xi Jingping's desire for regional—and global—hegemony knows no bounds.
China Launches Missile That Could Strike U.S. Territory
The Dongfeng-26 missile has been dubbed the "Guam killer."
Xi Jinping Demands 'Absolute Loyalty' From China's PLA
"We must…cast the ideological foundation of the army's absolute loyalty to the party," Xi said.
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'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.
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.
China Military: Trump Can't 'MAGA' by Boosting Defense
A Chinese military report said "the U.S. armed forces have failed to live up to Trump's expectations" due to "scandals like ship collisions, drug abuses and rapes."
U.S. Military 'Prepared' to Take On China, North Korea
A Chinese Foreign Ministry official likened U.S. complaints about China's militarization of the South China Sea to "a thief crying 'stop thief.'"
Russia and China Set 'New Stage' in Military Ties
China and Russia are building up their armed forces in the face of U.S. military and economic pressure.
China Says It Won't Quit After Losing Drills Invitation
The Chinese Defense Ministry said "it is impossible to shake China's determination to safeguard its sovereignty and security interests."
U.S. Military Kicks China Out of Pacific War Games
"China's continued militarization of disputed features in the South China Sea only serve to raise tensions and destabilize the region," the Pentagon said.
China Reveals Advanced Stealth Tests for First Time
Only the U.S., Russia and some European Union countries have such advanced stealth capabilities.
U.S. Commander: Only 'War' Can Stop China in South Sea
China is investing in military bases to project its power across the Asia Pacific and there's little the U.S. can do to stop it.