Beijing has repeatedly accused the Philippines of being in a pawn in U.S. efforts to contain China's rise and touted ...

China's push to increase its military power and build new economic ties around the world have top U.S. military brass concerned. Navy Secretary Richard V. Spencer and Marine Corps Commandant ...

China’s military expansion is not limited to its nuclear arsenal. As in previous years, Beijing has continued expanding its navy, growing from 340 ships and submarines in service last year to ...

China is developing a navy twice the size of the U.S. Navy and working to replace the United States as the major global power, analysts told a House committee. China will have about 550 warships ...

Matching Beijing’s military might does not appear to work as a deterrent, some experts said this week, as China’s military expansion continues to increase regional tensions. The United States ...

Australia's Minister for Defense Industry Pat Conroy affirmed that Australia will not commit troops in advance to any ...

The PRC expansion includes established military installations in the Western Hemisphere in Cuba and Argentina. China continues to expand its footprint in Africa, the Middle East and Asia ...

UK warns China secrecy over military expansion risks 'tragic miscalculation' By Andrew Macaskill. April 26, 2023 11:58 AM UTC Updated April 26, 2023 Item 1 of 2 A worker adjusts ...

China's military expansion is 'staggering' and the world cannot afford to be 'naive' about Beijing's intentions, NATO chief warns. By KUMAIL JAFFER. Published: 08:52 EDT, 8 April 2025 | Updated ...

Many in the West view China's rapid military expansion as a growing threat to global and regional security. In fact, nothing could be further from the truth, or so writes Ai Zhong-Guo.

The 7.2 per cent growth earmarked for China’s military budget for this year is the same as 2023 and shows Beijing is not preparing for imminent war, but is taking strategically cautious steps to ...