Chinese military, mainly naval, operations in 2025 concentrated on several areas. These include the South China Sea, Taiwan, trade routes across the Pacific, the Persian Gulf and Europe. China is also ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. China is encircling Africa with strategic ports that can service its warships as part of its strategy to expand its navy and ...

China now operates 59 submarines, compared to the US Navy’s 71—but it has expressed the clear intention to catch up.

Beijing kicked off its top annual political gathering, pledging to further insulate its economy from Trump’s tariffs and ...

The latest purges resulted in promotions of officers who were considered loyal to Xi. This loyalty was given more importance than professional skills and experience. Xi seems unwilling to halt the ...

Recent U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, including its leader’s death, reinforced Xi Jinping’s belief in the need for strength. He warns that the U.S. threatens China and has built a “Great Wall of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Taiwanese missile boats take part in spring military drills at the Tsoying Naval Base in Kaohsiung on 29 January 2026 (AFP via ...

President Trump’s new security strategy described China’s threat to Taiwan in purely economic, not military, terms. China has long spoken of retaking Taiwan, which it views as a breakaway province.