The Pentagon's latest annual report on the People’s Liberation Army described China’s recent buildup as “historic.” ...

Missiles are a key tool for China to prevent or restrict U.S. naval forces from entering and operating in the Pacific.

Japan has sounded out the United States about the possibility of a visit by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in the latter half ...

For China, President Trump’s moves to loosen chip controls, soften U.S. rhetoric and stay silent on tensions with Japan ...

China urged the United States to fulfil its nuclear disarmament responsibilities after a draft Pentagon report said China was ...

In November, China took a leading role at the thirtieth United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Brazil, as it sought to deepen diplomatic ties with countries in the region. At the same ...

The world’s democracies cannot depend on the most powerful authoritarian state — and an increasingly aggressive one — for ...

The United States cannot replicate the outcomes of China’s development model without adopting its political system. China’s success is inseparable from the coercive power of its party-state. Emulating ...

U.S. states are increasingly enacting legislation to curb Chinese investment and interests as the country is a "foreign adversary" ...

At the United Nations Security Council, China's deputy permanent representative Sun Lei said Washington's actions go far beyond any legitimate anti-narcotics operation. The sinking of Venezuelan ...

The Trump administration's 2025 National Security Strategy redefines global power dynamics, placing India at a critical ...

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