China's military corruption purges are 'just the tip of the iceberg,' the Pentagon says, and could put Beijing's ambitions in danger
US officials believe corruption issues could throw China off track of its modernization goals and plans for Taiwan in the ...
China’s $1 Trillion Trade Surplus: What to Know as Trump Takes Office
Only a third of China’s trade surplus was with the United States, and only a third of the U.S. deficit was with China. That ...
China sanctions 7 companies over US military assistance to Taiwan
The Chinese government has placed sanctions on seven companies in response to recent U.S. announcements of military sales and ...
China’s Getting Ready to Throw Its Weight Around
The latest edition of an annual Pentagon report details how China is bulking up its military budget and its nuclear stockpile ...
Pentagon warns of China’s rapid military buildup despite corruption
A Pentagon report noted China’s modernization of nuclear weapons, air power and space assets, even with a corruption crackdown on senior military officials.
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China’s corruption problem has blunted military modernization efforts, US says
Beijing also spends much more on its defense budget than public estimates, according to the Pentagon, which estimates China’s military spending between $330 billion to $450 billion in 2024.
Japan Cabinet OKs record defense budget as it pushes strike-back capability to deter regional threat
The Japanese Cabinet has approved a record 8.7 trillion yen ($55 billion) defense budget plan for 2025 as Japan accelerates ...
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Republican Spending Bill Proposal Is Amazing for China, and for Musk
Provisions aimed at limiting American investments in certain Chinese industries were scrapped from a temporary spending bill ... capital and expertise to China's military. Elon Musk (from left ...