Beijing Thinks a War is Coming Soon That being the case, it becomes more likely, rather than less, that China will make a strategic calculation that now is the time to strike one of its neighbors. The strike could target the Philippines in the South China Sea,

China defense budget is 1.78 trillion yuan (about $249 billion), which is roughly less than a third of US defense budget of $850 billion for 2025.

As Chinese leaders meet in Beijing, they are striking a confident posture despite serious challenges to the economy and growing pressure from the United States.

US DEFENCE Secretary Pete Hegseth declared that the US is “prepared” for war with China in response Beijing’s chilling World War Three threat. President Trump’s fresh 25

Just as US President Donald Trump doubles his new tariffs on China’s exports on Tuesday – from 10 per cent to an effective 20 per cent – China will start its annual “Two Sessions” meetings of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) and the National People’s Congress (NPC).

The desire of US President Donald Trump to put an end to the armed conflict on Ukraine, apparently, can lead to key concessions from the West to Russia, pushing Kiev and its European supporters with extremely negative consequences for them.

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Xi last travelled to the US in November 2023, his fifth visit to the country as Chinese president. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The uncertain reaction to Xi Jinping’s display of warmth made sense ... demonstrates its sway in China’s most important geopolitical rivalry, with the United States, Mr. Xi has been showing some warmth toward the private sector. A founder of a publicly ...

In a notable shift, the US under Trump aligned with Russia at the UN, refusing to condemn the Ukraine invasion. This has caused concerns among Europea

Chinese President Xi Jinping told top officials on Wednesday that Beijing should address domestic and international difficulties "calmly," one week before the country's biggest annual political gathering.