China Holds Military Exercises Around Taiwan in Fresh Warning
The drills came after Taiwan’s president, Lai Ching-te, announced measures to counter China’s influence and espionage.
How China’s massive defence spending doesn’t ensure strategic security for it
Beijing has long perfected the art of budgetary camouflage. Significant sums are routinely hidden off the official balance ...
China says it is ready for 'any type of war' with US
China has warned the US it is ready to fight "any type" of war after hitting back against President Donald Trump's mounting ...
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China Will Increase Its Defense Budget 7.2% This Year
China’s military spending remains the second largest behind the U.S. and it already has the world’s largest navy. The budget, which adds up to about $245 billion, was announced at the National ...
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Raise defense spending to 3.4% of GDP: expert
However, Taiwan spending 10 percent of its GDP on military spending, as suggested by US undersecretary of defense for policy ...
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China Ramps Up Military Spending While US Looks to Cut Costs
China is set to increase its defense spending by about 7.2% in 2025, matching last year’s growth and reflecting President Xi Jinping’s ambition to build a military that can challenge the US.
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The world faces a ‘dangerous decade’ as instability and military spending rise ... the Hamas attack on Israel and China's growing assertiveness in the South China Sea. Speaker Vyacheslav ...