US ally accelerates F-35 base building amid China military threat

The joint U.S.-Japan Self Defense Forces base is slated for completion by 2030.

China's military firms struggle as corruption purge bites, report says

By Greg Torode HONG KONG, Dec 1 (Reuters) - Revenues at China's giant military firms fell last year as corruption purges ...

Japan protests after China military jet locks radar on Japanese aircraft

TOKYO (AP) — Japan and Australia urged calm on Sunday after Chinese military aircraft locked radar on Japanese fighter jets, ...

Taiwan unveils $40B defense spending plan to counter China military threat over next decade

Taiwan President William Lai unveils $40 billion defense spending proposal to counter China military pressure as U.S. offers ...
Yahoo

Is China’s military really built for war? New report questions Beijing’s arms buildup

China is not ready for war, according to a contentious report from a US think tank, which claims the main motivation for the ruling Communist Party’s expansive push for military modernization is ...
The Diplomat

China’s Military Diplomacy in the New Era

As the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has modernized into a more capable global force, it has significantly expanded its international military engagement in support of China’s foreign policy ...
CNN

China tightens screws on what can be shared online about its military

China has unveiled sweeping new regulations to tighten the release of information about its military online, a move that could obscure key sources for monitoring the world’s largest armed forces.

China could crush US military and destroy its largest carrier if Taiwan war breaks out: Top-secret Pentagon report

A leaked Pentagon assessment says China could overwhelm US forces in a Taiwan war, destroying carriers and crippling key ...
The Diplomat

China’s Progress Toward Military Supremacy

The Diplomat author Mercy Kuo regularly engages subject-matter experts, policy practitioners and strategic thinkers across the globe for their diverse insights into U.S. Asia policy. This conversation ...