China spent over $309 billion on defense in 2023, more than any other country with the exception of the United States.

China is not ready for war, according to a contentious report from a US think tank, which claims the main motivation for the ...

The global military landscape continues to change, with defence budgets shaped by national security concerns. The United ...

The review could set the stage for Defense Secretary Hegseth to follow through with goals to invest more in the Asia-Pacific ...

President Trump said China and Russia should halve their military spending and limit nuclear weapons. You first, China said.

Trump has called for the U.S. to draw down defense spending and work with Russia and China toward joint nuclear disarmament.

Taiwan is waiting for an estimated $21 billion in backlogged U.S. weapons—much of it ordered during Trump's first term.

In 2024: China officially spent 1.67 trillion yuan ($232 billion) but actual military budget is about $300 billion. In 2025, China’s actual military budget might be $400-470 billion. Future wars will ...

Former White House press secretary Sean Spicer argued that China must “significantly deescalate” before the U.S. can consider ...

“China’s military modernization gains are designed ... considerations butting up against military objectives is the PLA spending up to 40% of training time on political topics.