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Pentagon chief sounds 'alarm' over China's buildup, urges allies to boost defense spending
Trump, who met with China's President Xi Jinping earlier this month, has pointedly said European and NATO partners should reduce reliance on Washington.
China is building launch pads near its nuclear missile silos
Taiwan's envoy to ‘Post’: ‘If we put down our weapons, there will be no Taiwan’ - interview
China signals strength while Washington leaves Beijing without gains - opinion
Taiwan warns of China 'maneuvering' ahead of Trump-Xi summit
Taipei said it is closely watching for any shift in US policy on Taiwan ahead of Trump’s upcoming summit with Xi Jinping in Beijing.
Chinese exporters say Trump tariffs no longer scare them ahead of Trump's Beijing visit
Chinese exporters said they are no longer intimidated by Trump’s tariff threats ahead of his Beijing visit, pointing to resilient supply chains and global growth.
TIME names Netanyahu among 2026 Most Influential, calls his post-Oct. 7 comeback bigger than Trump
TIME editor-at-large Ian Bremmer wrote that the PM "once faced the political wasteland" after Hamas's Oct. 7 massacre, but has now engineered a "political comeback" that "may have exceeded Trump's."
China accuses US of distorting its Taiwan military activity, warns against interference
China dismisses US claims of military pressure on Taiwan as a distortion, accusing Washington of "malicious intentions" while urging the US to handle Taiwan-related issues with caution.
China will not tolerate independence for Taiwan, Xi Jinping tells island's opposition leader
Xi Jinping told Taiwan's opposition leader that China "won’t tolerate" independence, as military tensions rise around the island during talks on cross-strait relations.
Trump warns NATO faces ‘very bad future’ if allies fail to help US in Iran, may delay China summit
Trump told the Financial Times he could also delay his summit with China’s President Xi Jinping later this month as he presses Beijing to help unblock the crucial waterway.
Trump could sell arms, interceptor missiles, to Taiwan after China visit, sources say
With a price tag of about $14 billion, the arms deal would be the largest ever for the democratically governed island, which faces steadily rising military pressure from China.
China eyes Iran conflict while pushing military modernization - analysis
While global attention is on the Iran war, China quietly advances its military capabilities, focusing on modernization, innovation, and defense spending.
Attack on Iran could buoy Trump in talks with China's Xi - analysis
US military actions against Iran leave Xi Jinping in a tough spot ahead of his summit with Trump, with China's oil supply at risk and limited options to respond.
China’s disappearing elite: The high-stakes gamble behind Xi’s crackdown - analysis
Empty seats define President Xi’s rule, as China’s political elite faces a relentless purge.
