Hegseth tells China in first call that US is not seeking conflict

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth held his first conversation with his Chinese counterpart and stressed that the United States does not seek conflict with China, but will protect its vital interests ... Read More

China Hardens Military Stance Against U.S. With Nuclear Weapons and Tough Talk

Beijing has put its firepower on display in recent weeks, including by parading its nuclear weapons while also hardening its rhetoric on thorny issues. Read More

China sends veiled warning to US

Beijing's defense chief warned against the "law of the jungle" in a 30-minute keynote address at a major security conference. Read More

US and Japan begin exercises including missiles that China calls a threat

The United States and Japan begin two weeks of military exercises on Thursday that will deploy a missile system capable of striking the Chinese mainland, a move Beijing has already condemned as threat ... Read More

World Faces ‘Peace Or War’: China's Xi Issues Stark Warning As Trump Cries Conspiracy Against US

Xi also put focus on the role of the Chinese military in defending the country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, without naming Taiwan. Read More

Defence grants to US universities aided Chinese military-linked institutes: How it slipped through the cracks

Hundreds of Pentagon-funded research projects at US universities have been carried out in collaboration with Chinese institutions linked to China's defence industry, according to a recent report ... Read More